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In reference to the above thread, if we use phi(static)=0.4 to determine the length of the pile and during construction use dynamic testing phi(dyn) =0.65 the production pile lengths will be one third shorter and will invite claims from the contractor because the change in...
Can anyone please direct me to the paper by Meyerhof (1957) "The Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Foundation on Slopes". The bearing capacity factors in most literatur I have found refers to this paper. The vertical axis of the graphs included in this paper are non linear. I am trying to find out...
Can some one please explain me in simple terms what the difference between drained and undrained condition is? And for sand and clay what conditions to use? Specially for sand since the parameters dont change a lot for the two conditions which one do you use when performing finite element analysis
Here is my question.
I have consolidation curves plotted with strain % against vertical stress. I am trying to determine the recompression index from the curves.
Any suggestions?
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...
