Oct 25, 2011 #1 afzalw Civil/Environmental Joined Jul 16, 2010 Messages 10 Which test results are used to calculate the allowable bearing capacity of soil?
Oct 26, 2011 #2 dik Structural Joined Apr 13, 2001 Messages 26,126 Location CA 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 Joined Jul 16, 2010 Messages 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 Joined Feb 4, 2010 Messages 559 Location US 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 Joined Jul 16, 2010 Messages 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 Joined Feb 4, 2010 Messages 559 Location US 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