Load Calculations - Raft Foundation - Ref File
Load Calculations - Raft Foundation - Ref File
Overburden Horizontal
Unit Weight (γ)
Soil Layer Depth (m) Pressure (δv) Ka Pressure
kN/m3
kN/m2 (δh) kN/m2
Sr. No.
From Table
h From Lab h*γ below Ka * δv
1 Sand 1 20 20 1.0 20
2 Sand 2 20 40 1.0 39
3 Sand 3 20 60 1.0 59
4 Sand 4 20 80 1.0 79
5 Sand Silt 5 20 100 1.0 98
6 Sand Silt 6 20 120 1.0 118
7 Sand Silt 7 20 140 1.0 138
Value of Փ Table 1
Dia = 0.4 m
Ab = 0.1256 m2
Sub = 150 kPa
Nc = 9.00
Ap = 1.88 m2
Sua = 40 kPa
α= 0.45
= 203.472 kN
From the
table δh * Փ Ap A Ap * δh A*f
) + ( Ap * Sua * α)
assume
assume
) + ( Ap * Sua * α)
kN