engineering recuitment GATE CE 2023-24 Test Series Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Bearing Capacity Shallow Foundation
A plate load test is carried out on a 45 cm square plate at a depth of 3 m below ground surface on a sandy soil which extends up to large depth. Load settlement values are noted during the test and is shown in the table below:
|
Load Intensity (t/m2) |
Settlement (mm) |
|
10 |
3 |
|
20 |
5 |
|
30 |
7 |
|
40 |
9 |
|
50 |
15 |
|
60 |
22 |
|
70 |
35 |
If the square foundation (4 m × 4 m) is placed at same depth as of plate and carries a load of 240 tonne, then the total settlement of foundation will be ______ mm.
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