A shallow foundation supported by a silty sand is shown in Figure 7.5. Given: Length: L 5 2 m
Width: B 5 1 m
Depth of foundation: Df 5 1 m Thickness of foundation: t 5 0.23 m Load per unit area: qo 5190 kN/m2
Ef 5 15 3 106 kN/m2
The silty sand has the following properties:
H 5 2 m
ms 5 0.4
Eo 5 9000 kN/m2
k 5 500 kN/m2/m
Using Eq. (7.17), estimate the elastic settlement of the foundation.