LOADING TESTS ON CIRCULAR AND RING PLATES IN VERY DENSE CEMENTED SANDS

The author examined the behavior of ring foundations on very dense cemented sands by conducting plate loading tests at a flat site in Kiefan, Kuwait. The effective soil strength parameters of cohesion and angle of shearing resistance were 31 kPa and 36 deg, respectively. The tests were conducted at a depth of 0.4 m below ground level on 0.6 m diameter solid and ring plates. The latter had inside to outside radii ratio of 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75. The load versus settlement curves for solid and ring plates were compared, with emphasis on the elastic settlement and on ultimate bearing capacity. Findings revealed smaller settlement at all pressures for ring plates as compared to solid plates. However, little or no change was noted for bearing capacity. Tests were also performed on 0.45 m and 0.3 m diameter solid plates. The purpose was to determine the variation of the settlement ratio with the width ratio for cemented sands.

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• Authors:
  • Ismael, N F
• Publication Date: 1996-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 281-287
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 122
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Dense soils; Foundations; Ground settlement; Load tests; Loads; Plates (Engineering); Sand; Soils; Studies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Plates
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundation loading
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00720421
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 16 1996 12:00AM