Following are the results obtained from a plate load test performed on a square plate of 30 cm x 30 cm size at a depth of 1.5 m below as, in a homogeneous sand bed. Determine ultimate load which a footing of size 2 m x 2 m placed at 1.5 m below G.L. of the same soil, if allowable settlement is 15 mm. Settlement, mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 50 Load, kN/m² 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Following are the results obtained from a plate load test performed on a square plate of 30 cm x 30 cm size at a depth of 1.5 m below as, in a homogeneous sand bed. Determine ultimate load which a footing of size 2 m x 2 m placed at 1.5 m below G.L. of the same soil, if allowable settlement is 15 mm. Settlement, mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 50 Load, kN/m² 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
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![Following are the results obtained from a plate load test performed on a square plate of
30 cm x 30 cm size at a depth of 1.5 m below as, in a homogeneous sand bed. Determine ultimate
load which a footing of size 2 mx 2 m placed at 1.5 m below G.L. of the same soil, if allowable
settlement is 15 mm.
Settlement, mm
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Load, kN/m²
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Transcribed Image Text:Following are the results obtained from a plate load test performed on a square plate of
30 cm x 30 cm size at a depth of 1.5 m below as, in a homogeneous sand bed. Determine ultimate
load which a footing of size 2 mx 2 m placed at 1.5 m below G.L. of the same soil, if allowable
settlement is 15 mm.
Settlement, mm
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
50
100
Load, kN/m²
150
200
250 300
350
400
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