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Geotechnical/Engineering Properties of soil in location 2_
| Depth (m) | Cone Resistance | Sleeve Resistance | Friction Ratio | L.L (%) | P.L (%) | P.I (%) | S.L (%) | M.C (%) | % Gravel | % Sand | % Silt | % Clay | S.G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 20 | 30 | 1.50 | 41.6 | 24.1 | 17.53 | 7.9 | 11.8 | - | 32.0 | 31.2 | 36.8 | 2.70 |
| 0.4 | 35 | 50 | 1.43 | ||||||||||
| 0.6 | 50 | 70 | 1.40 | 51.7 | 30.1 | 21.61 | 9.1 | 18.7 | - | 43.6 | 20.8 | 35.6 | 2.69 |
| 0.8 | 60 | 85 | 1.42 | ||||||||||
| 1.0 | 60 | 90 | 1.50 | 57.3 | 37.4 | 19.93 | 8.6 | 16.8 | - | 36.9 | 28.9 | 34.1 | 2.69 |
| 1.2 | 100 | 140 | 1.40 |
Bearing Capacities estimated from the Cone resistance values for both sites (locations)_
| Depth (m) | CPT 1 | CPT 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (kPa) | (kPa) | (kPa) | (kPa) | |
| 0.2 | 49 | 147 | 49 | 147 |
| 0.4 | 98 | 294 | 86 | 257 |
| 0.6 | 142 | 426 | 123 | 368 |
| 0.8 | 123 | 368 | 147 | 441 |
| 1.0 | 152 | 456 | 147 | 441 |
| 1.2 | 172 | 515 | 245 | 735 |
| 1.4 | 208 | 625 | - | - |
Settlement variation at Different Depths and Foundation Widths_
| Foundation width (m) | Settlement (mm) at Depth Level (m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | |
| 0.6 | 43.97 | 45.64 | 48.20 |
| 1.2 | 24.49 | 27.20 | 30.70 |
| 1.5 | 20.13 | 23.07 | 26.82 |
| 2.0 | 14.53 | 17.54 | 21.33 |
| 3.0 | 9.03 | 12.32 | 16.21 |
Bearing Capacities for Strip and Square Shallow Foundations in the Study area_
| Depth (m) | Strip | Square | Strip | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (kPa) | (kPa) | (kPa) | (kPa) | |
| 1 | 1403 | 1956 | 468 | 652 |
| 2 | 1870 | 2523 | 623 | 841 |
| 3 | 2666 | 3489 | 889 | 1163 |
Geotechnical/Engineering Properties of soil in location 1_
| Depth (m) | Cone Resistance | Sleeve Resistance | Friction Ratio | L.L (%) | P.L (%) | P.I (%) | S.L (%) | M.C (%) | % Gravel | % Sand | % Silt | % Clay | S.G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | 20 | 35 | 1.75 | 30.5 | 20.3 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 25.3 | 56.9 | 17.7 | 2.65 |
| 0.4 | 40 | 60 | 1.50 | ||||||||||
| 0.6 | 58 | 70 | 1.21 | 27.2 | 19.4 | 7.80 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 0.2 | 44.6 | 43.5 | 11.7 | 2.65 |
| 0.8 | 50 | 60 | 1.20 | ||||||||||
| 1.0 | 62 | 70 | 1.13 | 35.8 | 20.9 | 14.9 | 10.2 | 12.6 | - | 22.0 | 54.9 | 22.8 | 2.65 |
| 1.2 | 70 | 90 | 1.29 | ||||||||||
| 1.4 | 85 | 120 | 1.41 | 34.1 | 19.8 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 12.2 | - | 28.4 | 63.3 | 8.4 | 2.65 |