Apply the dilatometer method to predict the foundation settlement expected for the following conditions: • Spread footing foundation, 6 ft by 6 ft (square shaped) • Foundation installed at depth 4 ft...

Apply the dilatometer method to predict the foundation settlement expected for the following conditions:

• Spread footing foundation, 6 ft by 6 ft (square shaped)

• Foundation installed at depth 4 ft below the soil surface

• Loading pressure imposed at the base of the foundation q = 5 ksf

• Unit weight for soil at the site = 110 pcf

Limit the settlement analysis to the 12-ft zone underlying the base of the foundation, using three incremental soil layers (use layers 2-ft, 4-ft, and 6-ft thick). Apply M_DMT
values of 700 ksf, 800 ksf, and 850 ksf, respectively, to these layers.