Hi All,
We are currently trying to analyze two layer bearing resistance of a footing using the method listed in AASHTO LRFD 7th Ed C10.6.3.1.2f-1 and Meyerhof and Hanna (1980).
The words in AASHTO say that for q2 the resistance is to be taken for a "fictitious footing of the same size and...
Hey oldestguy,
thanks for the reply - I have actually evaluated the wall for global stability, external stability and total/differential settlement. The only thing generating a CDR <1 is the bearing calc (per AASHTO LRFD), so we understand ground improvement is required to satisfy but are...
Oh I am trying to see if there is any justification for increasing the rate of settlement and wondering if there is some kind of soil merchanic rationale for it (ie insitu soils squeezing airvoids). I know there is the NAVFAC correlation for Cv, I'm not too familiar with the Schmertmann method...
Hello All,
Can anyone point me to a reference on consolidation of a clay layer that is above the water table that will still be loaded above Pc. I am wondering if there is a rational/justification for using a Cv that is larger than the one from consol tests.
Thanks