Bearing Capacity & Settlement Calculation Sheet
(based on Vesics bearing capacity factors & Schmertmann [Modified] Method respectively)
Job Title: 33 / 11 kv substation works in Safia for FEWA Job No: Q3/SH-17-031
Profile ID: BH01, BH02, BH03, BH04,
BHA1 & BHA2
Client: M/s. GECO Mechanical & Electrical LTD.
Geometric Details:
Footing Depth (m): Footing Widths (m):
Df B1 B2
3.5 20.0 4.0
Bearing Capacity Calculations:
"Equiv Footing" Depth (m): "Equiv Footing" Widths (m) - based on "3 in 1 projection":
Dfe B1e B2e
3.5 20.0 4.0
* ( o) 32 g bulk * (kN/m3) 20.0 Depth to g'water (m) 1.8
c * (kPa) 0 g buoy't * (kN/m3) 10.0 Factor of Safety 3.0
* Average values within "Allowable" Bearing Capacity (kPa):
depth influence of B1 B2
footings. Square: 1263 780
Strip: 1413 607
Settlement Calculations:
Depth to Layer Soil Meas'd SPT Soil Inferred Inferred Override
Base of Thickns Density Cone "N" Type * Cone Modulus Modulus
Ground Settlement, Settlement,
Layer Resist Resist Remarks
Level (mm) B1 (mm) B2
Design Profile zb z ' qc qc E E
Layers (12 Max.): (m) (m) (kN/m3) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa) (MPa)
Foundation Lvl -0.9
-4.0 3.10 3.1 9.2 30 10 18 43.2 Backfilling
-6.15 5.25 2.15 9.2 17 8 6.8 13.6 4.7 15.66 MD Sand
-9.15 8.25 3 9.2 48 10 28.8 64.8 2.9 8.05 D to VD sand
-50 49.10 40.85 9.2 100 10 60 127.2 150 17.4 1.30 Rock Layer
Total 25.0 25.0
Total Settlement Tolerance (mm) 25 Creep Factor, C2 = 1.20
Design Life, t (years): 1 Shape Factors: Square = 1.0
B1 B2
Based on Settlement Limited Foundation Pressure, q (kPa): Square = 243 385
* Recommended Maximum Net Bearing Pressures (kPa):
B1 B2
* Based on both bearing capacity, Settlement & Local Experience Square = 220 200
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