Oct 25, 2011 #1 afzalw Civil/Environmental Jul 16, 2010 10 Which test results are used to calculate the allowable bearing capacity of soil?
Oct 26, 2011 #2 dik Structural Apr 13, 2001 26,065 a few types of compression tests, penetrometer, pocket penetrometer, Shelby tube to name a few... Dik Upvote 0 Downvote
a few types of compression tests, penetrometer, pocket penetrometer, Shelby tube to name a few... Dik
Oct 26, 2011 Thread starter #3 afzalw Civil/Environmental Jul 16, 2010 10 ok lets talk about CPT results that are qc and friction how can we used them to calculate the allowable bearing capacity o soil ! Upvote 0 Downvote
ok lets talk about CPT results that are qc and friction how can we used them to calculate the allowable bearing capacity o soil !
Oct 26, 2011 #4 FixedEarth Geotechnical Feb 4, 2010 559 Afzal-this forum is not a place to learn the basics of foundation design. You can start building your own technical library slowly. You can start with "Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures" by Budhu and then go from there. http://www.FoundEng.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Afzal-this forum is not a place to learn the basics of foundation design. You can start building your own technical library slowly. You can start with "Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures" by Budhu and then go from there. http://www.FoundEng.com
Oct 26, 2011 Thread starter #5 afzalw Civil/Environmental Jul 16, 2010 10 I have four books opened in front of me and I can't figure out this thing cause I have no practical knowledge. Upvote 0 Downvote
I have four books opened in front of me and I can't figure out this thing cause I have no practical knowledge.
Oct 26, 2011 #6 FixedEarth Geotechnical Feb 4, 2010 559 Try this link: ftp://ftp.eng.auburn.edu/pub/eltondj/Literature%20geotech/EPRI%20soil%20properties%20estimation%20manual%20EL-6800.pdf Also see if you can find a senior engineer as a mentor. Good luck. http://www.FoundEng.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Try this link: ftp://ftp.eng.auburn.edu/pub/eltondj/Literature%20geotech/EPRI%20soil%20properties%20estimation%20manual%20EL-6800.pdf Also see if you can find a senior engineer as a mentor. Good luck. http://www.FoundEng.com
