Research Article
Comprehensive Characterization of Soils with Analytical and Numerical Simulation for Bearing Capacity and Settlement Requirements of the Footing
Table 5
Allowable bearing capacities and settlement for shallow foundations.
| | Pit no | Depth (m) | Unit weight (kN/m3) | Angle of friction (φ°) | Undrained cohesion, cu(kN/m2) | Breadth/length ratio | Ultimate bearing capacity, qult(kN/m2) | Allowable bearing capacity, qall, (kN/m2) | Settlement (mm) |
| | 1 | 1.5 | 16.2 | 0 | 49.50 | 1 | 391.16 | 130.39 | 36.60 | | 3.0 | 18.8 | 0 | 53.80 | 1 | 455.10 | 151.70 | 40.00 |
| | 2 | 1.5 | 15.6 | 0 | 52.40 | 1 | 411.71 | 137.24 | 38.50 | | 3.0 | 16.0 | 0 | 66.50 | 1 | 540.81 | 180.27 | 47.60 |
| | 3 | 1.5 | 17.0 | 0 | 64.30 | 1 | 502.02 | 167.34 | 46.90 | | 3.0 | 17.4 | 0 | 103.10 | 1 | 816.10 | 272.03 | 53.00 |
| | 4 | 1.5 | 15.1 | 0 | 60.00 | 1 | 467.21 | 155.74 | 43.70 | | 3.0 | 15.8 | 0 | 70.60 | 1 | 570.53 | 190.18 | 50.20 |
| | 5 | 1.5 | 15.9 | 0 | 60.60 | 1 | 472.89 | 157.63 | 44.20 | | 3.0 | 17.5 | 0 | 71.30 | 1 | 580.91 | 193.64 | 51.10 |
| | 6 | 1.5 | 15.6 | 0 | 49.80 | 1 | 392.41 | 130.80 | 36.70 | | 3.0 | 16.6 | 0 | 55.60 | 1 | 461.90 | 153.97 | 40.60 |
| | 7 | 1.5 | 15.8 | 0 | 52.80 | 1 | 414.96 | 138.32 | 38.80 | | 3.0 | 16.3 | 0 | 73.60 | 1 | 594.20 | 198.07 | 52.30 |
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