ch5 Settlement of Buildings PDF
ch5 Settlement of Buildings PDF
ch5 Settlement of Buildings PDF
CHAPTER
Civil Engineering Department – College of Engineering
Tikrit University
SETTLEMENT OF BUILDINGS
• Equal or uniform settlement: This type has no serious implication on the structure or
civil engineering performance of the building. But it should have a maximum limit to prevent the
failure of soil under the structure.
• Differential settlement: It means that one point of the structure settles more or less than
the others, therefore, it may lead to damage of the superstructure. Usually it occurs due to one or
more of the following:
1. Variation of soil stratum (the subsoil is not homogeneous).
2. Variation in loading condition.
3. Large loaded area on flexible footing.
4. Differential difference in time of construction, and
5. Ground condition, such as slopes.
MB µ
tan B
I …..……..…………….………………………….(5.1b)
B L E
where,
ML = moment in L - direction = Q. eL
MB = moment in B - direction = Q. eB
ωL and ωB tilting angles in L and B directions, respectively, and
I m = moment factor that depends on the footing size as given in Table (5.2).
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Footing type Im
Circular 6.00
Rectangular with L/B = 1.00 (Square) 3.70
1.50 5.12
1.25 5.00
2.00 5.38
2.50 5.71
5.00 5.82
10.0 5.93
∞ (Strip) 5.10
Table (5.3): Limiting values of maximum total settlement, maximum differential settlement,
and maximum angular distortion for building purposes
(Skempton and MacDonald, 1956).
Settlement (mm)
Settlement parameter Sand Clay
Ref.1 Ref.2 Rf.2
Maximum total settlement, S T (max .) 20 32 45
Ref. 1 - Terzaghi and Peck (1948), Ref. 2 - Skempton and MacDonald (1956)
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Multistory buildings
L/H ≤ 3 0.003 0.004 8 / 2.5
L/H ≥ 5 0.005 0.007 10 / 1.5
Angular distortion
Category of potential damage β max .
Safe limit for flexible brick walls (L/H >4) 1/150
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β 1/500 -----------
β ≈ 1/500 -----------
∴ ST = Si + Sc + Ssc ….……………..…………….………………….(5.2)
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Settlement
Si
Sc
S sc
t2
Time
t1
Loading
+ End of construction
p ′ (net load)
Consolidation Time
tc
p ′ = gross load – weight of excavated soil.
Excavation -
+
Swell
tc /2
Displacement Time
Corrected curve
tc
Settlement - Instantaneous time-settlement curve
(need to be corrected for construction period
using Terzaghi correction, See Text books)
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1 − μs 2
Si (flexible) = q o .B′ I s .I D .C N .…....……….….………..……..(5.3)
Es
S i ( rigid ) ≈ 0.93.S i ( flexible) …………….….……………………..……..(5.4)
G.S.
Foundation
qo
BxL Df
E s = weighted average modulus of elasticity of the soil over a depth of H. For a multi-layered
soil stratum it is computed as:
E s(avg.) =
∑ Es (i) .H i
∑ Hi
in which, H i and E i are the thickness and modulus of elasticity of layer i, and ∑ Hi = H
(the depth of hard stratum) or 5B whichever is smaller,
(see Table (5.8) for typical values of E s ).
I s = Shape factor (Steinbrenner, 1934) computed by:
1 − 2μ s
I s = I1 + I2
1 − μs
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where, I1 ...and...I 2 are influence factors = f (H / B′,..L / B) obtained from Table (5.9), and
H = depth of hard stratum
I D = Depth factor (Fox, 1948) = f (D f / B,..μ s ,..and..L / B) which can be approximated by:
( − 0 .19 )
⎛D ⎞ ⎛L ⎞
ID = 0 .66 ⎜ f ⎟ + 0 .025 ⎜ + 12 μ s − 4 .6 ⎟
⎝ B ⎠ ⎝B ⎠
C N = Number of contributing corners = 4 for center, 2 for edges, and 1 for corners.
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0.2 0.009 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.008 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007
0.4 0.033 0.032 0.031 0.030 0.029 0.028 0.028 0.027 0.027 0.027 0.027
0.6 0.066 0.064 0.063 0.061 0.060 0.059 0.058 0.057 0.056 0.056 0.055
0.8 0.104 0.102 0.100 0.098 0.096 0.095 0.093 0.092 0.091 0.090 0.089
1.0 0.142 0.140 0.138 0.136 0.134 0.132 0.130 0.129 0.127 0.126 0.125
1.5 0.224 0.224 0.224 0.223 0.222 0.220 0.219 0.217 0.216 0.214 0.213
2 0.285 0.288 0.290 0.292 0.292 0.292 0.292 0.292 0.291 0.290 0.289
3 0.363 0.372 0.378 0.384 0.389 0.393 0.396 0.398 0.400 0.401 0.402
4 0.408 0.421 0.431 0.440 0.448 0.455 0.460 0.465 0.469 0.473 0.476
5 0.437 0.452 0.465 0.477 0.487 0.496 0.503 0.510 0.516 0.522 0.526
6 0.457 0.473 0.488 0.501 0.513 0.524 0.533 0.542 0.549 0.556 0.562
7 0.471 0.489 0.506 0.520 0.533 0.545 0.556 0.566 0.575 0.583 0.590
8 0.482 0.502 0.519 0.534 0.549 0.561 0.573 0.584 0.594 0.602 0.611
9 0.491 0.511 0.529 0.545 0.560 0.574 0.587 0.598 0.609 0.618 0.627
10 0.498 0.519 0.537 0.554 0.570 0.584 0.597 0.610 0.621 0.631 0.641
20 0.529 0.553 0.575 0.595 0.614 0.631 0.647 0.662 0.677 0.690 0.702
500 0.560 0.586 0.612 0.635 0.656 0.677 0.696 0.714 0.731 0.748 0.763
L/B
H / B′
2.5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 50 100
0.2 0.007 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.006
0.4 0.026 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024 0.024
0.6 0.053 0.051 0.050 0.050 0.050 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.049 0.049
0.8 0.086 0.082 0.081 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.093 0.092 0.091 0.090 0.089
1.0 0.121 0.115 0.113 0.112 0.112 0.112 0.111 0.111 0.110 0.110 0.110
1.5 0.207 0.197 0.194 0.192 0.191 0.190 0.190 0.189 0.188 0.188 0.188
2 0.284 0.271 0.267 0.264 0.262 0.261 0.260 0.259 0.257 0.256 0.256
3 0.402 0.392 0.386 0.382 0.378 0.376 0.374 0.373 0.378 0.367 0.367
4 0.484 0.484 0.479 0.474 0.470 0.440 0.464 0.462 0.453 0.451 0.451
5 0.543 0.554 0.552 0.548 0.543 0.540 0.536 0.534 0.522 0.522 0.519
6 0.585 0.609 0.610 0.608 0.604 0.601 0.598 0.595 0.579 0.576 0.575
7 0.618 0.653 0.658 0.658 0.656 0.653 0.650 0.647 0.628 0.624 0.623
8 0.643 0.688 0.697 0.700 0.700 0.698 0.695 0.692 0.672 0.666 0.665
9 0.663 0.716 0.730 0.736 0.737 0.736 0.735 0.732 0.710 0.704 0.702
10 0.679 0.740 0.758 0.766 0.770 0.770 0.770 0.768 0.745 0.738 0.735
20 0.756 0.856 0.896 0.925 0.945 0.959 0.969 0.977 0.982 0.965 0.957
500 0.832 0.977 1.046 1.102 1.150 1.191 1.227 1.259 1.532 1.721 1.879
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0.2 0.041 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.043 0.043 0.043 0.043 0.043
0.4 0.066 0.068 0.069 0.070 0.070 0.071 0.071 0.072 0.072 0.073 0.073
0.6 0.079 0.081 0.083 0.085 0.087 0.088 0.089 0.090 0.091 0.091 0.092
0.8 0.083 0.087 0.090 0.093 0.095 0.097 0.098 0.100 0.101 0.102 0.103
1.0 0.083 0.088 0.091 0.095 0.098 0.100 0.102 0.104 0.106 0.108 0.109
1.5 0.075 0.080 0.084 0.089 0.093 0.096 0.099 0.102 0.105 0.108 0.110
2 0.064 0.069 0.074 0.078 0.083 0.086 0.090 0.094 0.097 0.100 0.102
3 0.048 0.052 0.056 0.060 0.064 0.068 0.071 0.075 0.078 0.081 0.084
4 0.037 0.041 0.044 0.048 0.051 0.054 0.057 0.060 0.063 0.066 0.069
5 0.031 0.034 0.036 0.039 0.042 0.045 0.048 0.050 0.053 0.055 0.058
6 0.026 0.028 0.031 0.033 0.036 0.038 0.040 0.043 0.045 0.047 0.050
7 0.022 0.024 0.027 0.029 0.031 0.033 0.035 0.037 0.039 0.041 0.043
8 0.020 0.022 0.023 0.025 0.027 0.029 0.031 0.033 0.035 0.036 0.038
9 0.017 0.019 0.021 0.023 0.024 0.026 0.028 0.029 0.031 0.033 0.034
10 0.016 0.017 0.019 0.020 0.022 0.023 0.025 0.027 0.028 0.030 0.031
20 0.008 0.099 0.010 0.010 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.013 0.014 0.015 0.016
500 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001
L/B
H / B′
2.5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 50 100
0.2 0.043 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044 0.044
0.4 0.074 0.075 0.075 0.075 0.076 0.076 0.076 0.076 0.076 0.076 0.076
0.6 0.094 0.097 0.097 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098 0.098
0.8 0.107 0.111 0.112 0.113 0.113 0.113 0.113 0.114 0.114 0.114 0.114
1.0 0.114 0.120 0.122 0.123 0.123 0.124 0.124 0.124 0.125 0.125 0.125
1.5 0.118 0.130 0.134 0.136 0.137 0.138 0.138 0.139 0.140 0.140 0.140
2 0.114 0.131 0.136 0.139 0.141 0.143 0.144 0.145 0.147 0.147 0.148
3 0.097 0.122 0.131 0.137 0.141 0.144 0.145 0.147 0.152 0.153 0.154
4 0.082 0.110 0.121 0.129 0.135 0.139 0.142 0.145 0.154 0.155 0.156
5 0.070 0.098 0.111 0.120 0.128 0.133 0.137 0.140 0.154 0.156 0.157
6 0.060 0.087 0.101 0.111 0.120 0.126 0.131 0.135 0.153 0.157 0.157
7 0.053 0.078 0.092 0.103 0.112 0.119 0.125 0.129 0.152 0.157 0.158
8 0.047 0.071 0.084 0.095 0.104 0.112 0.118 0.124 0.151 0.156 0.158
9 0.042 0.064 0.077 0.088 0.097 0.105 0.112 0.118 0.149 0.156 0.158
10 0.038 0.059 0.071 0.082 0.091 0.099 0.106 0.112 0.147 0.156 0.158
20 0.020 0.031 0.039 0.046 0.053 0.059 0.065 0.071 0.124 0.148 0.156
500 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.008 0.016 0.031
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C1 C 2 2 B I Δz
For square foundation: Si = Δp ∑ z .................….....…….............(5.6a)
2 .5 0 qc
C1C 2 4B I Δz
For strip foundation: Si = Δp ∑ z .............….....……..........…(5.6b)
3.5 0 qc
where, P = gross applied pressure,
Po′ = effective stress at the foundation level,
Δp
I z max = 0.5 + 0.1 is the maximum value of Iz , where σ ′v = vertical effective
σv ′
stress at a depth of B/2 for a square foundation and B for strip foundation.
Notes:
• Values of Δ z , average q c and average Iz for each soil layer are required for the
summation term.
• Settlements for shapes intermediate between square and strip can be obtained by
interpolation.
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B
Po′ P Po′ IZ IZ
Df
.1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6
0 0
2B 2B
2B – 0.6 IZ
3B
4B
4B – 0.6 IZ
q.B
S i ( average ) flexible = μ o .μ 1 ……………..…………………….…..(5.7)
Eu
where, μ o and μ1 are factors for depth of embedment and thickness of soil layer beneath the
foundation, respectively; obtained from Fig.(5.4). Remember that the principle of layering could
be applied with this method such that the overlapping is equal to the number of layers 1.
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μ1
μo
Problem
m (5.1): A (5m x 10m) rectangula
ar flexible foundation is placed on tw
wo layers off clay,
both 10m thick as shoown in the fiigure below. The modu ulus of elastticity of the upper
2
layer is 8 MN/m
M and that of the lower layer is 16 MN/m m2. Determin ne the imme ediate
a the centerr of the foundation using
settlement at g:
(1) Elasticc Theory Meethod.
75 kN/m2
(2) Bjerrum Method.
5m x10m
x
10m
Si N/m2 , μ s = 0.3
E u1 = 8 MN
10m E u 2 = 16 MN/m
M 2
, μ s = 0.3
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Solution:
8(10 ) + 16 (10 )
E avg . = = 12 .MN / m 2 = 12000 .kN / m 2
20
1 − μs 2
Si (flexible) = q o .B′ I s .I D .C N …………………………………………...………..(5.3)
Es
For H / B′ =20/2.5 = 8, L/B = 10/5 = 2: I1 = 0.611 and I 2 = 0.038 ; from Table (4.9)
1 − 2μ s 1 − 2(0.3)
I s = I1 + I 2 = 0.611 + 0.038 = 0.633
1 − μs 1 − 0 .3
I D = 1 (for D f = 0 ); and C N = 4 (for center).
1 − (0.3) 2
Si (flexible) = (75)(2.5) (0.633)(1)(4) = 36 mm.
(surface,center ) 12000
(75)(5)(1000 )
S3( average ) flexible = (1.00 )( 0.70 ) = 16.41 mm
(16 x1000 )
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A (3m x 3m) square footing rested at a depth of (2m) below the ground surface.
Estimate the immediate settlement of the footing under the load and soil conditions
shown in the figure below after (0.1 year) from construction.
1.8 MN
γ t = 20 kN/m
2m 2
Z = 8m
Solution:
C1 C 2 2 B I Δz
For square foundation: Si = Δp ∑ z ...........….....…….............(5.6a)
2 .5 0 qc
P′
• C1 = correction for depth of foundation = 1 − 0.5 o ≥ 0.5
Δp
Po′ = effective stress at the foundation level = D f .γ = 2(20) = 40 kN/m2
3
Δ P = net increase in stress at footing level = P - Po′ = 1.8x10 − 40 = 160 kN/m2
3x3
40
C1 = 1 − 0.5 = 0.875 > 0.5 (O.K.)
160
t 0.1
• C 2 = Time correction factor = 1 + 0.2 log 10 = 1 + 0.2 log10 = 1.0
0.1 0.1
Δ Z .I Z
No. Δ Z (m) qc I Z (average)
qc
1 1.0 5000 (0 + 0.4)/2= 0.2 0.000040
2 0.5 10000 0.5 0.000025
3 3.5 10000 0.366 0.000128
4 1.0 5000 0.066 0.0000132
∑ 20.62x10 −5
(0.875)(1.0)
Si = (160)(20.62x10 −5 ) = 0.01155 m = 11.55 mm
2.5
Problem (5.3): (Total immediate settlement)
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Determine the total immediate settlement of the rectangular footing shown in figure
below after 2 months.
1200 kN
G.S.
1.0m
3m x 4m
Rock
2B = 6m
2B – 0.6 IZ
Solution:
Since the soil profile is made up of two different soils, then the total immediate settlement will be:
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(80)(3)(4)
Po′ = D f .γ = 3(20) = 60 kN/m2, ΔP = = 32 kN/m2 (2:1 method)
(3 + 2)(4 + 2)
60
C1 = 1 − 0.5 = 0.06 < 0.5 ∴ Use C1 = 0.5
32
t 2 / 12
C 2 = 1 + 0.2 log = 1 + 0.2 log 10 = 1.04
10 0.1 0 .1
0.533 + 0.133 I z .Δz (0.333)(3)
I z ( avg .) = = 0.333 , = = 4.9.x.10 −5
2 E 20000
Si (sand) = (0.5)(1.04)(32)(4.9.x.10 −5 ) = 0.815 mm
∴ Si (Total) = 6.6 + 0.815 = 7.415 mm
Home work: Redo problem (5.3) but with sand instead of clay as shown in the figure below.
(Ans.: S i (Total) = 5.75 mm).
1200 kN
G.S.
1.0m
3m x 4m
Rock
This method is adopted for normally and lightly overconsolidated clays. The compression
index C c is the gradient of e − log P plot for normally consolidated clay. While for
overconsolidated clay, C c is also the slope of the e − log P but beyond the preconsolidation
pressure Pc′ . C c values obtained from oedometer tests are likely to be underestimated due to
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sampling disturbance. Therefore, some correlations which relate C c with soil composition
parameter have been published and two of them are as follows:
C c = 0.009(LL − 10) ....................................... (Terzaghi and Peck, 1948)
PI
C c ≈ 0.5ρ s ................................................................... (Wroth, 1979)
100
where, LL = liquid limit, PI = plasticity index, and ρ s = particle density.
Method (A):
1. Calculate the effective pressure σ ′o at center of the clay layer before the application of load.
2. Calculate the weighted average pressure increase at mid of clay layer using Simpson's rule:
1
Δσ avg . = ( Δσ t + 4 Δσ m + Δσ b )
6
where, Δσ t , Δσ m , and Δσ b are respectively the pressure increase due to applied load at
the top, middle and bottom of clay layer.
3. Using σ ′o and Δσ avg. calculated above, obtain Δe from equations below, whichever is
applicable.
(i) If σ ′p < σ ′o , the soil is under consolidated:
σ′o + Δσ avg.
Δe = C c log10 ....................…....................(5.8a)
σ′p
(ii) If σ ′p = σ ′o (OCR = 1), the soil is normally consolidated:
σ′o + Δσ avg.
Δe = C c log10 .......................…….............(5.8b)
σ′o
(iii) If σ ′p > σ ′o (OCR > 1), the soil is overconsolidated, and
(a) If σ ′p ≥ σ ′o + Δσ avg. then;
σ ′o + Δσ avg.
Δe = C s log10 ...........................…...........(5.8c)
σ′o
(b) If σ ′p < σ ′o + Δσ avg. then;
σ′o + Δσ avg. σ′p
Δe = C c log10 + C s log10 ….……..…..(5.8d)
σ′p σ′o
5. Calculate the consolidation settlement by:
Δe
Sc = H t ..........…….........................................(5.8e)
1+ eo
where, e o = ω o .G s
Method (B):
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1. For thick clay layer, better results in settlement calculation can be obtained by dividing a given
clay layer into (n) sub-layers.
2. Calculate the effective stress σ′o (i) at the middle of each clay sub-layer.
3. Calculate the increase of stress at the middle of each sub-layer Δσ (i) due to the applied load.
5. Calculate Δe (i) for each sub-layer from Eqs.(5.8a to 5.8e) mentioned before in method
(A step 3, whichever is applicable.
5. Calculate the total consolidation settlement of the entire clay layer from:
n n Δe i
S c = ∑ ΔS c = ∑ ΔH i where e o = ω o .G s .....…….............(5.9)
i =1 i =1 1 + e o
Sc = ∑
G.S. G.S.
qo qo
Df Df
G.W.T. G.W.T.
Sand Δσ t Sand
ΔH1 Δσ (1 Layer 1
Δσ m ΔH 2 Δσ ( 2 Layer 2
H Clay Variation Clay
H
of Δσ
Δσ b
ΔH n Δσ ( n Layer n
Sand Sand
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From oedometer test, the values of volume change for each pressure increment is obtained
as:
av Δe Δe 1 ΔH
mv = but a v = and ΔH = H t therefore; mv =
1 + eo ΔP 1 + eo Δp H t
H
Type of clay m v m2/MN
Very stiff heavily < 0.05 H
Overconsolidated clay 0.05 - 0.1
Firm overconsolidated clay, H
0.1 - 0.3
Depth
Δσ mv ΔH
----- ----- -----
----- ----- -----
----- ----- -----
----- ----- -----
Oedometer or m v method. ----- ----- -----
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∴ ........................................................................... (5.11)
where, = correction factor depends on pore-pressure parameter (A); obtained from Fig.(4.6).
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Circular foundation
diameter B = 2m
G.S.
1.0m Sand
q = 150 kN/m2
γ = 17 kN/m3
0.5m W.T.
z Sand
0.5m
γ sat. = 19 kN/m3
Normally consolidated clay
5.0m γ sat. = 18.5 kN/m3
C c =0.16, e o =0.85
Solution:
⎪⎩ [(1 / 3.5) + 1] ⎪⎭
2 3 / 2
σ ′ + Δσ 51.82 + 16.66
Δ e = C c log10 o = 0.16. log10 = 0.0194
σ ′o 51.82
Δe 0.0194
Sc = Ht = (5)(1000) = 52.4 mm
1 + eo 1 + 0.85
(2) Divide the clay layer into (5) sub-layers each of 1m thick:
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⎧⎪ 1 ⎫⎪
For 2nd. Layer: Δσ ( 2) = 150⎨1 − ⎬ = 29.93 kN/m
2
⎧⎪ 1 ⎫⎪
For 3rd. Layer: Δσ (3) = 150⎨1 − ⎬ = 16.66 kN/m
2
⎪⎩ [(1 / 3.5) + 1] ⎪⎭
2 3 / 2
⎪⎧ 1 ⎪⎫
For 4th. Layer: Δσ ( 4) = 150⎨1 − ⎬ = 10.46 kN/m
2
⎪⎩ [(1 / 4.5) + 1] ⎪⎭
2 3 / 2
⎧⎪ 1 ⎫⎪
For 5th. Layer: Δσ (5) = 150⎨1 − ⎬ = 7.14 kN/m
2
⎪⎩ [(1 / 5.5) + 1] ⎪⎭
2 3 / 2
Δe (i )
ΔH i σ′o (i) Δσ (i) ΔH i
Layer no. 2 2 Δe*(i) 1 + eo
m kN/m kN/m
m
1 1 35.44 63.59 0.0727 0.0393
2 1 43.13 29.93 0.0366 0.0198
3 1 51.82 16.66 0.0194 0.0105
4 1 60.51 10.46 0.0111 0.0060
5 1 69.20 7.14 0.00682 0.0037
∑ = 0.0793
σ′o(i) + Δσ (i)
Δe*(i) = C c log10 ; C c = 0.16, e o = 0.85, Sc = 0.0793 m = 79.3 mm.
σ′o(i)
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⎧⎪ 1 ⎫⎪
At z = 3.5m from the base of foundation: Δσ = 150⎨1 − = 16.66 kN/m2
⎪⎩ 3/ 2 ⎬
[(1 / 3.5) + 1] ⎪⎭
2
⎧⎪ 1 ⎫⎪
At z = 6.0m from the base of foundation: Δσ = 150⎨1 − ⎬ = 6.04 kN/m
2
⎪⎩ [(1 / 6) + 1] ⎪⎭
2 3 / 2
Raft foundation
30m x 45m
G.S.
q = 125 kN/m2 15m
3.5m
7.0m
W.T. 22.5m
25m Sand
45m
23.5m
4.0m Clay
m v = 0.35 m2/MN 30m
Solution:
From Ch.(4) the vertical stress below the corner of flexible rectangular or square loaded area
Δσ z = I.q o
At mid-depth of the layer , z = 23.5m below the center of the raft:
m / z = 22.5/23.5 = 0.96 and n / z = 15/23.5 = 0.64 therefore; I = 0.140
Δσ z = (4)(0.140)(125) = 70 kN/m2
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Sc = m v .H t .Δσ .........................……..................................(5.10)
Sc = (0.35)(70)(4)(1000) = 98 mm.
5.8 SECONDARY CONSOLIDATION SETTLEMENT
It occurs after the primary consolidation settlement has finished when all pore water
pressures have dissipated (see Fig.(5.7)). Secondary consolidation can be ignored for hard or
overconsolidated soils. But, it is highly increased for organic soil such as peat. This can explained
due to the redistribution of forces between particles after large structural rearrangements that
occurred during the normal consolidation stage of the soil.
Settlement
Si Primary Secondary
consolidation. consolidation.
Time
Sc
t1
S sc t 2 >> t1
t2
t2
Time
t1
t2
S c s = C α .H. log10 ................……..................................(5.12)
t1
where, S c s = secondary consolidation settlement.
C α = coefficient of secondary consolidation; obtained from table below.
H = thickness of clay layer.
t1 = time of primary consolidation settlement, and
t 2 = time of secondary consolidation settlement.
C v .t C .t H2
To determine t1 : from Tv = take Tv = 1.0 and t = t1; then 1.0 = v 1 or t 1 =
2
H H2 Cv
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As shown in the figure below, a footing 6m square, carrying a net pressure of 160 kN/m2 is
located at a depth of 2m in a deposit of stiff clay 17m thick; a firm stratum lies immediately
below the clay. Form Oedometer tests on specimens of the clay, the value of mv was found
to be 0.13 m2/MN and from Triaxial tests the value of A was found to be 0.35. The
undrained Young's modulus for the clay is estimated to be 55 MN/m2. Determine the total
settlement under the center of the footing.
Firm stratum
Solution:
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From Ch.(4), the vertical stress below the corner of flexible rectangular or square loaded area
Δσ z = I.q o
At mid-depth of each 3 m depth as shown in the table below:
Layer z
I
Δσ ′ S c (oed) = m v .H t .Δσ ′
m / z, n / z From Ch.(4) 2
no. (m) (kN/m ) (mm)
Fig.(4.15)
1 1.5 2.00 0.233 149 58.1
2 5.5 0.67 0.121 78 30.4
3 7.5 0.40 0.060 38 15.8
4 10.5 0.285 0.033 21 8.2
5 13.5 0.222 0.021 13 5.1
∑ = 116.6
For 1st. Layer: m / z = 3/1.5 = 2.00 and n / z = 3/1.5 = 2.00 therefore; I = 0.233
Δσ′z = (4)(160)(I)..........................(kN/m2)
S c ( oed ) = m v .H t .ΔP .........................……..................................(5.10)
k
Cv = …..........…….............................................................(5.13)
m v .γ w
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av Δe
where, m v = volume.change .coefficien t = , av = = compressibility coefficient
1 + eo Δp
and k = permeability of soil.
(3) Third, with ( Tv ) value obtained from Eq. (5.14), the degree of consolidation U % at any
time (t) is calculated from Fig.(5.8) depending on the distribution of the excess pore water
pressure; or one of the following equations:
π U% 2
Tv = ( ) for U ≤ 60 % .....................…….................................(5.15a)
4 100
(4) From the degree of consolidation U % at any time (t), the settlement at any time is
calculated from the following relation if the total settlement is known:
S t Settlement.at.any.time( t )
Ut = = ……………………….…..….....(5.16)
S∞ Total.settlement
where, S ∞ = ST = Si + Sc + Ssc.
Note: U % for any layer depends on pore water pressure distribution using Figs.(5.20a
and 5.20b) to find U t at any time. But, for other shapes use division to suit with figures
above as shown in the following example.
Example:
2b
Clay H A B C
= +
b
Curve (1+3) Curve (1) Curve (3)
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U .A + U c .A C
UA = B B
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Fig.(5.8): Variation of
o average degree
d of co
onsolidation and time factor
(for EP
PWP conditioons given in Figs. a, andd b) .
Curve (1) C
Curve (2) C
Curve (3)
Curve (1) 28 C
Curve (2) C
Curve (3)
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Problem
m (5.7): (deegree of conssolidation)
For pore water pressure disstribution accross a clay soil layer sh
hown below, find the avverage
deg
gree of conso
olidation afte
er (15) yearss.
2
100 kN/m
k N/m2
60 kN N/m2
40 kN
Impeervious
C
Clay 4m = +
Peervious N/m2
60 kN/m2 60 kN
Given: PWP
P Case (1) Casee (3)
C v = 0.4 m2/year
Solution
n:
C v .t (0.4)(15
1 )
Tv = 2
= = 0.375
(H d ) ( 4) 2
U 1 .A 1 + U 2 .A 2 0.65(4)(60) + 0.75(4)(40) / 2
U avg. = = = 0.675 = 67.5%
∑A (
100 + 60
)(4)
2
Problem
m (5.8): (deegree of conssolidation)
c n C v = 0.4 m2/year, and
For a layer of cllay of 4m thiick, if the coefficient of consolidation d PWP
disttribution is given
g as below. Calcula ate: (1) the average
a deggree of conssolidation affter 20
yeaars, and (2) the
t time requ uired for 62 % consolida ation.
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Clay 4m = +
Impervious
250 kN/m2 100 kN/m2 150 kN/m2
Solution:
Given: PWP Case (1) Case (2)
C =C0..4t m3/year
(0.4)( 20)
(1) Tv =v v = = 0.50
(H d ) 2 ( 4) 2
U 1 .A 1 + U 2 .A 2 0.76(4)(100) + 0.69(4)(150) / 2
U avg. = = = 0.73 = 73%
∑A (
100 + 250
)(4)
2
(2) To calculate the time required for any degree % of consolidation, take several times t i ( year )
and find the corresponding U i ( avg.) as follows:
U 1 .A 1 + U 2 .A 2
t i (year) Tv U1 U2 U avg. = (%)
∑A
10 0.25 0.55 0.45 50.7 < 62
12 0.30 0.62 0.50 56.8 < 62
15 0.375 0.67 0.57 62.7 ≈ 62
18 0.45 0.72 0.64 68.5 > 62
Sample of Calculation:
C v .t (0.4)(10)
• For t = 10 (years): Tv = = = 0.25
(H d ) 2
( 4) 2
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U 1 .A 1 + U 2 .A 2 0.55(4)(100) + 0.45(4)(150) / 2
U avg. = = = 0.507 = 50.7%
∑A (
100 + 250
)(4)
2
• After drawing U i ( avg.) versus t i ( year ) as obtained from table above; it can be seen
2
100 kN/m2
50 kN/m G.S.
10m x 20m
2m C v = 0.4m / year, C c = 0.1 , eo = 0.60
2
Clay layer (1)
γ = 18 kN/m 3
Sand
PWP Distribution
3m
C v = 0.3m 2 / year, C = 0.09, e = 0.65 Clay layer (2)
c o
γ = 19 kN/m3
Sand
Solution:
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⎡ C v 3 .t ⎤ 0.2(10)
Tv 3 = ⎢ 2 ⎥
= = 0.125
⎣⎢ ( H 3 ) ⎦⎥ ( 4) 2
(2) Calculate ( SC i ) for each clay layer; 1, 2, 3:
Cc σ ′ + Δσ
for normally consolidated clay: S Ci = H t log 10 o
1+ eo σ ′o
for clay layer (1):
σ′o = γ .H = 18(1) = 18 kN/m2, Δ σ =100(10)(20)/(10+1)(20+1) = 86.580 kN/m2
0.1 18 + 86.580
∴ S C1 = (200) log 10 = 9.55cm
1 + 0.60 18
for clay layer (2):
σ′o = γ .H = 18(2) + 19(1.5) = 65.5 kN/m2, Δ σ =100(10)(20)/(10+3.5)(23.5) = 63.042 kN/m2
0.09 64.5 + 63.042
∴ SC2 = (300) log10 = 4.85cm
1 + 0.65 64.5
for clay layer (3):
σ′o = γ .H = 18(2) + 19(3)+ 20(2) = 133 kN/m2, Δ σ =100(10)(20)/(10+7)(27) = 43.573 kN/m2
0.08 133 + 43.573
∴ S C3 = (400) log 10 = 2.46cm
1 + 0.60 133
(3) Calculate (U %) for each clay layer; 1, 2, 3 after (10) years:
Total settlement for all layers:
S c = S c1 + S c 2 + S c 3 = 9.55 + 5.85 + 2.46 = 16.86 cm
4m = +
Impervious
100 kN/m2 50 kN/m2 50 kN/m2
C v = 0.2 m3/year Curve (1) Curve (2)
for Tv 3 = 0.125; U1 = 0.38 (curve 1) and U 2 = 0.22 (curve 2)
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1
U i ( avg.) = U ( t ) = (S c1 U 1 + S c 2 U 2 + S c 3 U 3 + .......... )
Sc
U i( avg.) =
1
[(9.55)(1.00) + (4.85)(0.95) + (2.46)(0.33)] = 0.89 = 89 %
16.86
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