Elastic Settlement
Elastic Settlement
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Can anyone please give me an idea about how we can calculate elastic settlement of a large area with a surcharge. The area is being filled to a thickness of 6 feet with normal backfill material. Generally elastic settlement is not necesarry but in this case due to existing utilities it is important. (In Clays and in Sand)





RE: Elastic Settlement
The following equation can be used if the depth of the foundation below the ground is less than the width of the foundation, and the foundation width is not greater than 20 feet:
Settlement = [4(q)(B^2)]/[Kv (B+1)^2]
Kv is the vertical modulus of subgrade reaction, q is the surcharge, and B is the width of the foundation.
Bowles or Das might also have some information on this.
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