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Experimental bearing capacity of eccentrically loaded foundation near a slope

Tarek Mansouri

Tarek Mansouri

Research Laboratory in Hydraulic Applied LARHA, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Batna 2Batna, Algeria
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Khelifa Abbeche

Khelifa Abbeche

Research Laboratory in Hydraulic Applied LARHA, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Batna 2Batna, Algeria
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Feb 11, 2019
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Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Feb 11, 2019
Page range: 33 - 41
Received: Jul 22, 2018
Accepted: Jan 15, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2019-0004
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© 2018 Tarek Mansouri, Khelifa Abbeche, published by Sciendo
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Figure 1

Experimental apparatus.
Experimental apparatus.

Figure 2

Vertical section of the model.
Vertical section of the model.

Figure 3

Geometry of the problem.
Geometry of the problem.

Figure 4

Grain size distribution curve of sand.
Grain size distribution curve of sand.

Figure 5

Variation of load with settlement for different case of relative density.
Variation of load with settlement for different case of relative density.

Figure 6

Load intensity with variable eccentricities for different relative densities of the footing on a slope
Load intensity with variable eccentricities for different relative densities of the footing on a slope

Figure 7

Load-relative density at different eccentricities for different state footing on a slope.
Load-relative density at different eccentricities for different state footing on a slope.

Model tests program_

Square footing (mm)Sand relative density Dr(%) Dimensions report b/BEccentricity e (mm)
150 × 1503000, 10, 20, 30,40
0.50, 10, 20, 30,40
10, 10, 20, 30,40
1.50, 10, 20, 30,40
5000, 10, 20, 30,40
0.50, 10, 20, 30,40
10, 10, 20, 30,40
1.50, 10, 20, 30,40
7000, 10, 20, 30,40
0.50, 10, 20, 30,40
10, 10, 20, 30,40
1.50, 10, 20, 30,40

Geotechnical properties of the tested sand_

PropertyValue
Coefficient of uniformity (Cu)3.19
Coefficient of curvature (Cc)1.4
Specific gravity (Gs)2.65
Maximum dry density γd max (KN/m3)16.32
Minimum dry density γd min (KN/m3)14.31
D60 (mm)0.3
D10 (mm)0.094
Maximum void ratio0.672
Minimum void ratio0.551
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Geosciences, Geosciences, other, Materials Sciences, Composites, Porous Materials, Physics, Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics
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