BAB III

6. A column foundation is shown in Figure P3.6. using Eq. (3.21) and the bearing capacity, shape,
and depth factors given in section 3.7, determine the net allowable load (see Eq. (3.15) ) the
foundation can carry. Use FS = 3.

Penyelesaian:

Qall =
u = c.Nc.Fcs.Fcd.Fci + .Nq.Fqs.Fqd.Fqi + 0,5. .B.N.Fs.Fd.Fi
= (1x17)+(0,5*19,5) = 26,75 kN/m2

Bearing capacity factor

' = 250
Nc = 20,72
Nq = 10,66
N = 10,88

Shape Factors
Fcs

= 1 + ( )(

= 1 + (2/3) (10,66/20,72)
= 1,343
Fqs

= 1 + ( )tan
= 1 + (2/3) tan 25
= 1,311

Fs

= 1 0,4 ( )
= 1 0,4 (2/3)
= 0,733

Depth Factor
Fcd

= 1 + 0,4 ( )
= 1 + 0,4 (1,5/2)
= 1,300

Fqd

= 1 + 2 tan (1 sin ')2 ( )

= 1 + 2 tan 25 ( 1- sin 25)2 (1,5/2)
= 1,233

Fd

=1

Inclination factor
Fci

= Fqi = (

)2

= 1- 0/90
=1
Fd

=(

)2

= (1 0/25)2
=1
u =(70)(20,72)(1,343)(1,3)(1)+(26,75)(10,66)(1,311)(1,233)(1)+0,5 (17)(2)(10,88)(0,733)(1)(1)
= 3128,772 kN/m2
Qall

=
=
= 620,4044 kN/m2

9. A foundation measuring 8 ft X 8 ft has to be constructed in a granular soil deposit. For this

foundation, Df = 5 ft and = 110 lb/ft3. Following are the result of a standard penetration test in
that soil:
Depth (ft)

Field standard penetration number, N60

11

10

14

15

16

20

21

25

24

From Eq (3.21), estimate the gross allowable load the foundation can carry. Use the bearing
capacity, shape, and depth factors given in section 3.7. also use FS = 4

Penyelesaian:
= 3 x 110 = 330 lb/ft2
u = c.Nc.Fcs.Fcd.Fci + .Nq.Fqs.Fqd.Fqi + 0,5. .B.N.Fs.Fd.Fi

Bearing capacity factor

' = 260
Nc = 22,25
Nq = 11,85
N = 12,54

Shape Factors
Fcs

= 1 + ( )(

= 1 + (5/5) (11,85/22,25)
= 1,533
Fqs

= 1 + ( )tan
= 1 + (1) tan 26
= 1,488

Fs

= 1 0,4 ( )
= 1 0,4 (1)
= 1,4

Depth Factor
Fcd

= 1 + 0,4 ( )
= 1 + 0,4 (3/5)
= 1,24

Fqd

= 1 + 2 tan (1 sin ')2 ( )

= 1 + 2 tan 26 ( 1- sin 26)2 (3/5)
= 1,185

Fd

=1

Inclination factor
Fci

= Fqi = (

)2

= 1- 10/90
= 0,79
Fi

=(

)2

= (1 10/26)2
= 0,379
u =
(400)(22,25)(1,533)(1,24)(0,79)+(330)(11,85)(1,488)(1,185)(0,79)+0,5(110)(5)(12,54)(1,4)(1)(0,379)
= 13365,369 + 5447,292 + 1829,774
= 20642,435 lb/ft2

Qall

=
=
= 5078,109 lb/ft2

BAB IV
2. Repeat Problem 4.1 with the following data: B = 1,5 m. Df = 1 m, H = 0,6 m, = 350, c = 0, and
= 15 kN/m3. Use FS = 3

Penyelesaian:
u = .N0q.F0qs + 0,5. .B.N0.F0s
q = 15 X 1 = 15kN/m2
Untuk = 350, H/B = 0,6/1,5 = 0,4
N0q = 350
N0 = 100
F0qs = 1 - m1 (B/L)
F0s = 1 m2 (B/L)
Untuk = 350, H/B = 0,6/1 = 0,4 m1 = 0,57, m2 = 0,59
F0qs = 1 0,57 (1,5/1,5) = 0,43
F0s = 1 0,59 (1,5/1,5) = 0,41
u = (15) (350) (0,43) + 0,5 (15) (1,5) (100) (0,41)
= 2718,75 kN/m2
Qall =

)(

= 2039,0625 kN

6. Figure P4.6 shows a continuous foundation.

a. If H = 1,5 mm, determine the ultimite bearing capacity u.
b. At what minimum value of H/B will the clay layer not have any effect on the ultimite bearing
capacity of the foundation?

Penyelesaian:

Sand

Clay

1= 18 kN/m

2 = 17 kN/m3

1 = 400

2= 0

c1 = 0

c1= 30 Kn/m2

B=2m

H = 1,2 m

Untuk 1 = 400, maka dari tabel diperoleh:

Nc = 75,31
Nq = 64,20
N = 109,41

Untuk 2 = 0, maka dari tabel diperoleh:

Nc = 5,14
Nq = 61,2
N = 0
( )

( )

= 0,078

q2/q1 = 0,078; 1 = 400 maka diperoleh KS = 2,78

Qu = *

) ( )+

=*

) ( )+

= 246,72 + 122,816 + 21,6

= 391,136 kN/m2

)
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