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BEHAVIOR OF SQUARE FOOTING RESTING ON REINFORCED SAND
SUBJECTED TO INCREMENTAL LOADING AND UNLOADING
Basavaraj Hotti1
, P.G. Rakaraddi2
, Sudhamani Kodde3
1
Post graduate student, geotechnical engineering, Department of civil engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College,
Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.
2
Professor, Department of civil engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.
3
Post graduate student, geotechnical engineering, Department of civil engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College,
Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
Abstract
The foundations of various structures are subjected to cyclic loading in addition to static loading in many situations. This paper
presents the results of laboratory model tests on square footings supported on geogrid reinforced sand bed under incremental loading
and unloading conditions for different densities of sand bed and U/B ratio. The incremental values of intensity of loads (loading,
unloading and reloading) were applied on the footing to evaluate the response of a square footing and also to obtain the value of
elastic rebound of the footing corresponding to each cycle of load. The effect of sand for the density 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc, and 1.79
gm/cc and for different U/B ratio of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6were investigated on ultimate bearing capacity and the dynamic properties such
as coefficient of elastic uniform compression Cu, coefficient of elastic uniform shear Cτ, coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear Cψ
and the coefficient of elastic non uniform compression Cφ. The results shows that the value of ultimate bearing capacity and the value
of Cu, Cτ, Cφ and Cψ of sand were increased by increasing the density of sand and with the increase of U/B ratio up to 0.4. The results
of ultimate bearing capacity and values of dynamic properties (Cu, Cτ, Cφ and Cψ) for reinforced sand are greater than unreinforced
sand bed.
Keywords: Geogrid, coefficient of elastic uniform compression, coefficient of elastic uniform shear, coefficient of elastic
non-uniform shear, coefficient of elastic non uniform compression.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Shallow foundations are widely used in transmitting loads from
the superstructure to the supporting soils. After the foundation
is constructed, the soil is permanently loaded by both the
gravity loads and the live loads of the superstructure. In some
of the structures like petroleum tanks, docks and harbors, the
supporting soil is subjected to repeated loading and unloading
whose frequency and load amplitude are dependent on the rate
of filling and emptying of oil tanks and ships respectively.
Several studies have been carried out to understand the
behavior of the model footings resting on sand deposits of
different relative densities under cyclic vertical loading[1], and
also, few studies were reported the effect of (i) use of new
generation of reinforcements, grid-anchor, for the purpose of
reducing the permanent settlement of these foundations under
the influence of deferent proportions of the ultimate loads [2],
(ii)randomly distributed polypropylene fiber reinforcement in
modifying the dynamic characteristics of locally available sand
[3].
In the present study, an attempt has been made to investigate
the effect of square footing for static and cyclic behavior on dry
sand bed with and without reinforcement of geogrid at U/B
ratios 0.20, 0.40 and 0.60 and at different densities of
1.59gm/cm3
, 1.69gm/cm3
and 1.79gm/cm3
. The static behavior
was ascertained in terms of bearing capacity and the dynamic
response in terms of coefficient of uniform compression (Cu).
The dynamic properties of soil, such as the coefficient of elastic
shear Cτ, the coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear Cψ and
the coefficient of elastic non uniform compression Cφ are
determined.
2. BACKGROUND
Terzaghi’s(1943) theory of bearing capacity is widely used in
practice. Verma et al.(2000), Samal (2005) performed cyclic
tests in a square tank on river sand. The coefficient of elastic
uniform compression (Cu) reduces and depends upon number
of reinforcement and its dimension. Mitchel Heming (2012);
addition of triaxial geogrid provided a substantial reduction in
permanent deformation. Moghaddas et. al (2009), (2010),
Mostafa and A.K. Nazir (2010), Verma and Bhatt (2010)
geosynthetic reinforcement on the cumulative settlement of
repeatedly loaded rectangular model footings placed on
reinforced sand.
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3. MATERIALS AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
In the present study Gatapraba river sand with symbolic
representation SP is filled in the testing tank of size 600mm x
600mm x 600mm using raining technique for densities
1.59gm/cc, 1.69gm/cc 1.79gm/cc with geo-grid (SG-200) as
reinforcement placed at U/B ratios 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6. is used. A
steel plate of 100 mm x 100 mm x 10 mm is used as footing.
All model tests were conducted using the setup shown in Fig.1.
The vertical load was applied on the model footing using screw
jack, which provides vertical displacement. Proving ring and
two dial gauges placed diagonally on the footing were used for
measuring load and settlement respectively. The loading,
unloading and reloading was done at five stages.
Fig -1: Line diagram of Experimental Setup
The U/B ratio corresponding to depth first reinforcement was
given in table 1.
Table -1: U/B ratio corresponding first reinforcement depth
U/B
ratio
First reinforcement
depth(U)
0.2 2cm
0.4 4cm
0.6 6cm
4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. Static Loading on Un-Reinforced Sand:
The load-deformation curve for the density 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69
gm/cc and 1.79gm/cc are plotted and shown in the fig. 2.
From the Fig.2 it is observed that (i)the increase in the density
of the foundation bed leads to increase in the bearing capacity
and decrease in the deformation, (ii) the load carrying capacity
of the reinforced sand bed of density 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc
and 1.79 gm/cc are respectively 32, 98, 108 kN/m2
.
Fig -2: Pressure - Settlement curves for unreinforced sand for
different densities
4.2 Effect of U/B on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the
Square Footing on Reinforced Sand Bed for Static
Loading:
The pressure-settlement curves for the densities 1.79 gm/cc for
U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6, for geo-grid SG-200 are shown in Fig.3.
The value of ultimate bearing capacity of the footing of
reinforced sand for different U/B ratios and densities is
exclusively given in Table 3.
Table -2: Ultimate bearing capacity of reinforced sand for
different densities and U/B ratio
Ultimate bearing capacity (kN/m2
)
γ = 1.59
gm/cc
γ =1.69
gm/cc
γ =1.79
gm/cc
U/B = 0.2 148 164 176
U/B = 0.4 158 174 182
U/B = 0.6 110 128 154
It can be seen that, the pressure v/s footing settlement response
of reinforced sand bed is far better than the un-reinforced case.
The footing resting on the soil-reinforcement composite will
carry more loads. This shows that strength improvement is
totally depends on the position of the reinforcement within the
sand bed. The response of the reinforced sand bed is seen to
improve as the depth ratio U/B= 0.4 and thereafter shows a
decreasing trend.
For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B = 0.4, there is a maximum ultimate
bearing capacity of 182 kN/m2
is observed when compared with
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densities 1.59gm/cc and 1.69gm/cc the values are 158 kN/m2
and 174 kN/m2
respectively.
Fig -3: Pressure - Settlement curves for 1.79 gm/cc density at
different U/B ratios.
4.3 Variation of Density with Constant Depth Ratio
(U/B):
The pressure-settlement curves for U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 and
densities 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc using geo-
grid 200 are shown in Fig. 4 – 6. From figures obtained it is
found that the interfacial frictional resistance increases with
increases in soil density. Therefore, with the increase in density
of the soil, the frictional resistance between the geo-grid and the
sand increases, thereby increasing the resistance to downward
penetration of sand below the geo-grid and hence a higher
improvement in overall strength. This is due to the frictional
resistance at the interface of the sand and reinforcement which
would have prevented the soil mass from shearing under
vertical applied load (8).
The maximum value of ultimate bearing capacity obtained for
U/B ratio 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 for density 1.79 gm/cc, is 176 kN/m2
,
182 kN/m2
and 154 kN/m2
respectively. The ultimate load
carrying capacity of reinforced sand bed increases up to U/B
ratio 0.4 and afterworlds decreases
Fig -4: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B ratio 0.2 at
different densities
Fig -5: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.4 at
different densities
Fig -6: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.6 at
different densities
4.4 Cyclic Tests on Un-Reinforced Sand
The cyclic tests results for the unreinforced foundation bed
were plotted; the pressure settlement curve for the densities
1.79 gm/cc, 1.69gm/cc and 1.59 gm/cc are plotted and shown in
Fig. 7. From figure it is observed that the (i) for a pressure, the
increase in the density of the foundation bed leads to decrease
in the settlement, (ii) as the increase in the density of the
foundation bed Coefficient of Elastic Uniform
Compression(Cu) of sand increases.
For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, there is a maximum value of Cu
12.67x104
kN/m3
is observed when compared with other density
1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 6.4x104
, 10.76x104
kN/m3
respectively.
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Fig - 7: Pressure -settlement curves for unreinforced sand with
different densities
4.5 Cyclic Test on Reinforced Sand Bed:
The experimental results of the applied cyclic loads,
incrementally (loading, unloading and reloading) with footing
settlement rested on reinforced sand with density of 1.59 gm/cc,
1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc for U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 are
shown in Fig.8 - 10 and the following observations were made.
It indicates that in each stage due to unloading, a small amount
of settlement rebounds which named elastic or recoverable
settlement (the amount of elastic rebound of the soil increases
with increase in the stress level) while a major part of the
settlement is plastic settlement and remains in the system.
It can be seen that, the pressure v/s footing settlement response
of reinforced sand bed is far better than the un-reinforced case.
This is due to the frictional resistance at the interface of the
sand and reinforcement which would have prevented the soil
mass from shearing under vertical applied pressure.
The footing resting on the soil-reinforcement composite will
carry more loads. This shows that coefficient of elastic uniform
compression of sand improvement is totally depends on the
position of the reinforcement and density within the sand bed.
The response of the reinforced sand bed is seen to improve as
the depth ratio u/B= 0.4 and thereafter shows a decreasing
trend.
As the increase in the density of the foundation bed coefficient
of elastic uniform compression of sand also increases. For γ =
1.79 gm/cc and U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value of Cu
16.54*104
kN/m3
is observed when compared with other density
1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 16.12*104
kN/m3
,
16.40*104
kN/m3
respectively.
Fig -8: Pressure - settlement curves for 1.59density at different
U/B ratio
Fig -9: Pressure - settlement curves for 1.69 density at different
U/B ratio
Fig -10: Pressure - settlement curves for 1.79 density at
different U/B ratio
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The value of Cu of the footing of reinforced sand for different
u/B ratios and densities is exclusively given in table 3.
Table -3: Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of
reinforced sand for different density and U/B ratio
Coefficient of elastic uniform compression
(KN/m3
)
γ = 1.59
gm/cm3
γ =1.69
gm/cm3
γ =1.79
gm/cm3
U/B = 0.2 15.57x104
16.20x104
16.42x104
U/B = 0.4 16.12x104
16.40x104
16.54x104
U/B = 0.6 13.75x104
14.88x104
16.00x104
4.6 Variation of Densities with Constant Depth Ratio
(U/B):
The pressure-settlement curves for the constant depth ratio U/B
= 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 for densities 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79
gm/cc using geo-grid 200 are shown in Fig. 11-13, from fig it is
found that,
The interfacial frictional resistance increases with increases in
soil density. Therefore, with the increase in density of the soil,
the frictional resistance between the geo-grid and the sand
increases, thereby increasing the resistance to downward
penetration of sand below the geo-grid and hence a higher
improvement in coefficient of elastic uniform compression.
The maximum value of coefficient of elastic uniform
compression (Cu) for density 1.79 gm/cc for U/B ratio 0.2, 0.4
and 0.6 is 16.42x104
kN/m3
, 16.54x104
kN/m3
and
16.00x104
kN/m3
respectively. The Cu value increases up to U/B
ratio 0.4 and afterworlds decreases As increase in density, the
settlement goes on reducing..
Fig -11: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.2 at
different densities
Fig -12: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.4 at
different densities
Fig -13: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.6 at
different densities
4.7 The role of Soil Density
The elastic rebound of the square footings on sand with three
relative densities of 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc
corresponding to each intensity of load respectively is shown in
Figure 14-16 for U/B ratio of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 respectively.
The Figure 14-16 for U/B ratio of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 shows that
the slope of elastic lines which is representative of the
coefficient of elastic uniform compression, Cu, increases with
an increase in the density of the sand, irrespective of U/B ratio.
From Fig-14 to 16, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc and U/B=0.2, there is a
maximum value of Cu 16.42x104
kN/m3
is observed when
compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are,
15.57x104
, 16.20x104
kN/m3
respectively.
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From Fig-14 to 16, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a
maximum value 0f Cu 16.54x104
kN/m3
is observed when
compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are,
16.12x104
, 16.40x104
kN/m3
respectively.
From Fig-14 to 16, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.6 there is a
maximum value 0f Cu 16.00x104
kN/m3
is observed when
compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are,
13.75x104
, 14.88x104
kN/m3
respectively.
Fig -14: Pressure - settlement for three densities at U/B=0.2
Fig -15: Pressure - settlement for three densities at U/B=0.4
Fig -16: Pressure- settlement for three densities at U/B=0.6
4.8 The Role of U/B Ratio
Figure 17-19, shows the elastic rebound of the square footing
with three different U/B ratios of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6,
corresponding to each intensity of load and for sand densities of
1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc, respectively.
The U/B ratio 0.2,0.4 and 0.6 for sand densities1.59 gm/cc, 1.69
gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc shows that the slope of elastic lines
which is representative of the coefficient of elastic uniform
compression, Cu, lines increase at U/B 0.4 compare to 0.2 and
0.6, irrespective of sand relative density.
As the increase in the density of the foundation bed Cu of sand
increases For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a maximum
value 0f Cu 16.54x104
kN/m3
is observed when compared with
other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 16.12x104
,
16.40x104
kN/m3
respectively.
Fig -17: Pressure - settlement for three U/B ratios at
density=1.59 gm/cm3
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Fig -18: Pressure - settlement for three U/B ratios at
density=1.69 gm/cm3
Fig -19: Pressure - settlement for three U/B ratios at
density=1.79 gm/cm3
4.9. The Effect of U/B Ratio on Coefficient of Elastic
Uniform Compression
In order to clarify the effect of U/B ratio on coefficient of
elastic uniform compression, the variation of Cu (11) with U/B
ratio of square footing for sand densities of 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69
gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc is shown in Figure 20.
The figure 20, imply that the value of coefficient of elastic
uniform compression, Cu increases at U/B ratio 0.4 compare to
0.2 and 0.6, irrespective of sand density.
As the increase in the density of the foundation bed Coefficient
of elastic uniform compression of sand increases For γ = 1.79
gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value of Cu
16.54x104
kN/m3
is observed when compared with other
densities 1.59 gm/cc and 1.69 gm/cc the values are,
16.12x104
kN/m3
and 16.40x104
kN/m3
respectively.
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
13
14
15
16
17
Density=1.59 gm/cm
3
Density=1.69 gm/cm
3
Density=1.79 gm/cm
3
Cu
x10
4
(kN/m
3
)
U/B Ratio
Fig -20: Variation of Cu with U/B ratios for different densities
4.10 The Effect of Densities on Coefficient of Elastic
Uniform Compression for Reinforced Case
The coefficient of Elastic Uniform compression Vs densities
are plotted for different U/B ratio.
Figures.21, implies that the value of coefficient of elastic
uniform compression, Cu increases with increase in densities
From Fig-21, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.2 there is a
maximum value 0f Cu 16.42x104
kN/m3
is observed when
compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are,
15.57x104
, 16.20x104
kN/m3
respectively.
From Fig-21, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a
maximum value 0f Cu 16.54x104
kN/m3
is observed when
compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are,
16.12x104
, 16.40x104
kN/m3
respectively.
From fig-21, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.6 there is a
maximum value 0f Cu 16.00x104
kN/m3
is observed when
compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are,
13.75x104
, 14.88x104
kN/m3
respectively.
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1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.75 1.80
13
14
15
16
17
U/B=0.2
U/B=0.4
U/B=0.6
Cu
x10
4
(kN/m
3
)
Density(gm/cm
3
)
Fig -21: Variation of Cu with densities for different U/B ratios
4.12. Determination of the Dynamic Soil Properties
The coefficient of elastic uniform compression (Cu), the
coefficient of elastic shear (Cτ), the coefficient of elastic non-
uniform shear (Cψ) and the coefficient of elastic non uniform
compression Cφ are then determined by the relations given
below as per IS 5249: 1992 [21].
Cu = P/ Se kN/m3
.
Cu = 1.5 to 2 Cτ,
Cφ = 3.46 Cτ,
Cψ = 1.5 Cτ.
Table -4: Values of Cu, Cτ, Cφ, Cψ for unreinforced conditions
of sand bed for different densities.
Density
(gm/cc)
Cu*104
KN/m3
Cτ*104
KN/m3
Cφ*104
KN/m3
Cψ *104
KN/m3
1.59 6.40 3.65 12.62 5.47
1.69 10.76 6.14 21.24 9.21
1.79 12.67 7.24 25.05 10.89
Table -5: Values of Cu, Cτ, Cφ, Cψ for reinforced conditions of
sand bed for different densities and U/B ratios.
U/B
ratio
Density
(gm/cc)
Cux104
kN/m3
Cτx104
kN/m3
Cφx104
kN/m3
Cψx104
kN/m3
0.2 1.59 15.57 8.89 30.75 13.33
0.2 1.69 16.20 9.25 32.00 13.87
0.2 1.79 16.42 9.38 32.45 14.07
0.4 1.59 16.12 9.21 31.86 13.81
0.4 1.69 16.40 9.37 32.42 14.05
0.4 1.79 16.54 9.45 32.69 14.17
0.6 1.59 13.75 7.85 27.16 11.77
0.6 1.69 14.88 8.50 29.41 12.75
0.6 1.79 16.00 9.14 31.62 13.71
5. CONCLUSIONS
The load carrying capacity (Qu) and the value of Cu, Cτ, Cφ and
Cψ of the square footing in case of unreinforced sand increases
with the increase in the density of the soil medium, it further
increases with the inclusion of geo-grid reinforcement. The
values of Qu and Cu, increases up to U/B ratio 0.4 and
afterwards decreases. Use of the geo-grid reinforcement leads
to better performance from the point of view of Cu
improvement as well as settlement reduction. With the increase
in the number of cycles of loading, unloading and reloading and
density of the foundation medium the permanent plastic
settlement of footing goes on reducing.
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Delhi, India.
BIOGRAPHIES
Dr P G Rakaraddi, He is presently working as a
Associate professor in Civil engineering
department, Basaveshwara Engineering college
Bagalkot, karnataka. He had post graduate in
IIT Karagpur. And also he got phd in Soil
Dynamics from IISc Bangalore.
Basavaraj Hotti, Completed post graduate in
geotechnical engineering at Basaveshwara
Engineering College Bagalkot, Karnataka.

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Behavior of square footing resting on reinforced sand subjected to incremental loading and unloading

  • 1. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 67 BEHAVIOR OF SQUARE FOOTING RESTING ON REINFORCED SAND SUBJECTED TO INCREMENTAL LOADING AND UNLOADING Basavaraj Hotti1 , P.G. Rakaraddi2 , Sudhamani Kodde3 1 Post graduate student, geotechnical engineering, Department of civil engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. 2 Professor, Department of civil engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India. 3 Post graduate student, geotechnical engineering, Department of civil engineering, Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India Abstract The foundations of various structures are subjected to cyclic loading in addition to static loading in many situations. This paper presents the results of laboratory model tests on square footings supported on geogrid reinforced sand bed under incremental loading and unloading conditions for different densities of sand bed and U/B ratio. The incremental values of intensity of loads (loading, unloading and reloading) were applied on the footing to evaluate the response of a square footing and also to obtain the value of elastic rebound of the footing corresponding to each cycle of load. The effect of sand for the density 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc, and 1.79 gm/cc and for different U/B ratio of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6were investigated on ultimate bearing capacity and the dynamic properties such as coefficient of elastic uniform compression Cu, coefficient of elastic uniform shear Cτ, coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear Cψ and the coefficient of elastic non uniform compression Cφ. The results shows that the value of ultimate bearing capacity and the value of Cu, Cτ, Cφ and Cψ of sand were increased by increasing the density of sand and with the increase of U/B ratio up to 0.4. The results of ultimate bearing capacity and values of dynamic properties (Cu, Cτ, Cφ and Cψ) for reinforced sand are greater than unreinforced sand bed. Keywords: Geogrid, coefficient of elastic uniform compression, coefficient of elastic uniform shear, coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear, coefficient of elastic non uniform compression. ----------------------------------------------------------------------***-------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. INTRODUCTION Shallow foundations are widely used in transmitting loads from the superstructure to the supporting soils. After the foundation is constructed, the soil is permanently loaded by both the gravity loads and the live loads of the superstructure. In some of the structures like petroleum tanks, docks and harbors, the supporting soil is subjected to repeated loading and unloading whose frequency and load amplitude are dependent on the rate of filling and emptying of oil tanks and ships respectively. Several studies have been carried out to understand the behavior of the model footings resting on sand deposits of different relative densities under cyclic vertical loading[1], and also, few studies were reported the effect of (i) use of new generation of reinforcements, grid-anchor, for the purpose of reducing the permanent settlement of these foundations under the influence of deferent proportions of the ultimate loads [2], (ii)randomly distributed polypropylene fiber reinforcement in modifying the dynamic characteristics of locally available sand [3]. In the present study, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of square footing for static and cyclic behavior on dry sand bed with and without reinforcement of geogrid at U/B ratios 0.20, 0.40 and 0.60 and at different densities of 1.59gm/cm3 , 1.69gm/cm3 and 1.79gm/cm3 . The static behavior was ascertained in terms of bearing capacity and the dynamic response in terms of coefficient of uniform compression (Cu). The dynamic properties of soil, such as the coefficient of elastic shear Cτ, the coefficient of elastic non-uniform shear Cψ and the coefficient of elastic non uniform compression Cφ are determined. 2. BACKGROUND Terzaghi’s(1943) theory of bearing capacity is widely used in practice. Verma et al.(2000), Samal (2005) performed cyclic tests in a square tank on river sand. The coefficient of elastic uniform compression (Cu) reduces and depends upon number of reinforcement and its dimension. Mitchel Heming (2012); addition of triaxial geogrid provided a substantial reduction in permanent deformation. Moghaddas et. al (2009), (2010), Mostafa and A.K. Nazir (2010), Verma and Bhatt (2010) geosynthetic reinforcement on the cumulative settlement of repeatedly loaded rectangular model footings placed on reinforced sand.
  • 2. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 68 3. MATERIALS AND EXPERIMENTAL STUDY In the present study Gatapraba river sand with symbolic representation SP is filled in the testing tank of size 600mm x 600mm x 600mm using raining technique for densities 1.59gm/cc, 1.69gm/cc 1.79gm/cc with geo-grid (SG-200) as reinforcement placed at U/B ratios 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6. is used. A steel plate of 100 mm x 100 mm x 10 mm is used as footing. All model tests were conducted using the setup shown in Fig.1. The vertical load was applied on the model footing using screw jack, which provides vertical displacement. Proving ring and two dial gauges placed diagonally on the footing were used for measuring load and settlement respectively. The loading, unloading and reloading was done at five stages. Fig -1: Line diagram of Experimental Setup The U/B ratio corresponding to depth first reinforcement was given in table 1. Table -1: U/B ratio corresponding first reinforcement depth U/B ratio First reinforcement depth(U) 0.2 2cm 0.4 4cm 0.6 6cm 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 4.1. Static Loading on Un-Reinforced Sand: The load-deformation curve for the density 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79gm/cc are plotted and shown in the fig. 2. From the Fig.2 it is observed that (i)the increase in the density of the foundation bed leads to increase in the bearing capacity and decrease in the deformation, (ii) the load carrying capacity of the reinforced sand bed of density 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc are respectively 32, 98, 108 kN/m2 . Fig -2: Pressure - Settlement curves for unreinforced sand for different densities 4.2 Effect of U/B on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the Square Footing on Reinforced Sand Bed for Static Loading: The pressure-settlement curves for the densities 1.79 gm/cc for U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6, for geo-grid SG-200 are shown in Fig.3. The value of ultimate bearing capacity of the footing of reinforced sand for different U/B ratios and densities is exclusively given in Table 3. Table -2: Ultimate bearing capacity of reinforced sand for different densities and U/B ratio Ultimate bearing capacity (kN/m2 ) γ = 1.59 gm/cc γ =1.69 gm/cc γ =1.79 gm/cc U/B = 0.2 148 164 176 U/B = 0.4 158 174 182 U/B = 0.6 110 128 154 It can be seen that, the pressure v/s footing settlement response of reinforced sand bed is far better than the un-reinforced case. The footing resting on the soil-reinforcement composite will carry more loads. This shows that strength improvement is totally depends on the position of the reinforcement within the sand bed. The response of the reinforced sand bed is seen to improve as the depth ratio U/B= 0.4 and thereafter shows a decreasing trend. For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B = 0.4, there is a maximum ultimate bearing capacity of 182 kN/m2 is observed when compared with
  • 3. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 69 densities 1.59gm/cc and 1.69gm/cc the values are 158 kN/m2 and 174 kN/m2 respectively. Fig -3: Pressure - Settlement curves for 1.79 gm/cc density at different U/B ratios. 4.3 Variation of Density with Constant Depth Ratio (U/B): The pressure-settlement curves for U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 and densities 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc using geo- grid 200 are shown in Fig. 4 – 6. From figures obtained it is found that the interfacial frictional resistance increases with increases in soil density. Therefore, with the increase in density of the soil, the frictional resistance between the geo-grid and the sand increases, thereby increasing the resistance to downward penetration of sand below the geo-grid and hence a higher improvement in overall strength. This is due to the frictional resistance at the interface of the sand and reinforcement which would have prevented the soil mass from shearing under vertical applied load (8). The maximum value of ultimate bearing capacity obtained for U/B ratio 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 for density 1.79 gm/cc, is 176 kN/m2 , 182 kN/m2 and 154 kN/m2 respectively. The ultimate load carrying capacity of reinforced sand bed increases up to U/B ratio 0.4 and afterworlds decreases Fig -4: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B ratio 0.2 at different densities Fig -5: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.4 at different densities Fig -6: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.6 at different densities 4.4 Cyclic Tests on Un-Reinforced Sand The cyclic tests results for the unreinforced foundation bed were plotted; the pressure settlement curve for the densities 1.79 gm/cc, 1.69gm/cc and 1.59 gm/cc are plotted and shown in Fig. 7. From figure it is observed that the (i) for a pressure, the increase in the density of the foundation bed leads to decrease in the settlement, (ii) as the increase in the density of the foundation bed Coefficient of Elastic Uniform Compression(Cu) of sand increases. For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, there is a maximum value of Cu 12.67x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 6.4x104 , 10.76x104 kN/m3 respectively.
  • 4. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 70 Fig - 7: Pressure -settlement curves for unreinforced sand with different densities 4.5 Cyclic Test on Reinforced Sand Bed: The experimental results of the applied cyclic loads, incrementally (loading, unloading and reloading) with footing settlement rested on reinforced sand with density of 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc for U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 are shown in Fig.8 - 10 and the following observations were made. It indicates that in each stage due to unloading, a small amount of settlement rebounds which named elastic or recoverable settlement (the amount of elastic rebound of the soil increases with increase in the stress level) while a major part of the settlement is plastic settlement and remains in the system. It can be seen that, the pressure v/s footing settlement response of reinforced sand bed is far better than the un-reinforced case. This is due to the frictional resistance at the interface of the sand and reinforcement which would have prevented the soil mass from shearing under vertical applied pressure. The footing resting on the soil-reinforcement composite will carry more loads. This shows that coefficient of elastic uniform compression of sand improvement is totally depends on the position of the reinforcement and density within the sand bed. The response of the reinforced sand bed is seen to improve as the depth ratio u/B= 0.4 and thereafter shows a decreasing trend. As the increase in the density of the foundation bed coefficient of elastic uniform compression of sand also increases. For γ = 1.79 gm/cc and U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value of Cu 16.54*104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 16.12*104 kN/m3 , 16.40*104 kN/m3 respectively. Fig -8: Pressure - settlement curves for 1.59density at different U/B ratio Fig -9: Pressure - settlement curves for 1.69 density at different U/B ratio Fig -10: Pressure - settlement curves for 1.79 density at different U/B ratio
  • 5. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 71 The value of Cu of the footing of reinforced sand for different u/B ratios and densities is exclusively given in table 3. Table -3: Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of reinforced sand for different density and U/B ratio Coefficient of elastic uniform compression (KN/m3 ) γ = 1.59 gm/cm3 γ =1.69 gm/cm3 γ =1.79 gm/cm3 U/B = 0.2 15.57x104 16.20x104 16.42x104 U/B = 0.4 16.12x104 16.40x104 16.54x104 U/B = 0.6 13.75x104 14.88x104 16.00x104 4.6 Variation of Densities with Constant Depth Ratio (U/B): The pressure-settlement curves for the constant depth ratio U/B = 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 for densities 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc using geo-grid 200 are shown in Fig. 11-13, from fig it is found that, The interfacial frictional resistance increases with increases in soil density. Therefore, with the increase in density of the soil, the frictional resistance between the geo-grid and the sand increases, thereby increasing the resistance to downward penetration of sand below the geo-grid and hence a higher improvement in coefficient of elastic uniform compression. The maximum value of coefficient of elastic uniform compression (Cu) for density 1.79 gm/cc for U/B ratio 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 is 16.42x104 kN/m3 , 16.54x104 kN/m3 and 16.00x104 kN/m3 respectively. The Cu value increases up to U/B ratio 0.4 and afterworlds decreases As increase in density, the settlement goes on reducing.. Fig -11: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.2 at different densities Fig -12: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.4 at different densities Fig -13: Pressure - settlement curves for U/B Ratio 0.6 at different densities 4.7 The role of Soil Density The elastic rebound of the square footings on sand with three relative densities of 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc corresponding to each intensity of load respectively is shown in Figure 14-16 for U/B ratio of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 respectively. The Figure 14-16 for U/B ratio of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 shows that the slope of elastic lines which is representative of the coefficient of elastic uniform compression, Cu, increases with an increase in the density of the sand, irrespective of U/B ratio. From Fig-14 to 16, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc and U/B=0.2, there is a maximum value of Cu 16.42x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 15.57x104 , 16.20x104 kN/m3 respectively.
  • 6. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 72 From Fig-14 to 16, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value 0f Cu 16.54x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 16.12x104 , 16.40x104 kN/m3 respectively. From Fig-14 to 16, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.6 there is a maximum value 0f Cu 16.00x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 13.75x104 , 14.88x104 kN/m3 respectively. Fig -14: Pressure - settlement for three densities at U/B=0.2 Fig -15: Pressure - settlement for three densities at U/B=0.4 Fig -16: Pressure- settlement for three densities at U/B=0.6 4.8 The Role of U/B Ratio Figure 17-19, shows the elastic rebound of the square footing with three different U/B ratios of 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6, corresponding to each intensity of load and for sand densities of 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc, respectively. The U/B ratio 0.2,0.4 and 0.6 for sand densities1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc shows that the slope of elastic lines which is representative of the coefficient of elastic uniform compression, Cu, lines increase at U/B 0.4 compare to 0.2 and 0.6, irrespective of sand relative density. As the increase in the density of the foundation bed Cu of sand increases For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value 0f Cu 16.54x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 16.12x104 , 16.40x104 kN/m3 respectively. Fig -17: Pressure - settlement for three U/B ratios at density=1.59 gm/cm3
  • 7. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 73 Fig -18: Pressure - settlement for three U/B ratios at density=1.69 gm/cm3 Fig -19: Pressure - settlement for three U/B ratios at density=1.79 gm/cm3 4.9. The Effect of U/B Ratio on Coefficient of Elastic Uniform Compression In order to clarify the effect of U/B ratio on coefficient of elastic uniform compression, the variation of Cu (11) with U/B ratio of square footing for sand densities of 1.59 gm/cc, 1.69 gm/cc and 1.79 gm/cc is shown in Figure 20. The figure 20, imply that the value of coefficient of elastic uniform compression, Cu increases at U/B ratio 0.4 compare to 0.2 and 0.6, irrespective of sand density. As the increase in the density of the foundation bed Coefficient of elastic uniform compression of sand increases For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value of Cu 16.54x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other densities 1.59 gm/cc and 1.69 gm/cc the values are, 16.12x104 kN/m3 and 16.40x104 kN/m3 respectively. 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 13 14 15 16 17 Density=1.59 gm/cm 3 Density=1.69 gm/cm 3 Density=1.79 gm/cm 3 Cu x10 4 (kN/m 3 ) U/B Ratio Fig -20: Variation of Cu with U/B ratios for different densities 4.10 The Effect of Densities on Coefficient of Elastic Uniform Compression for Reinforced Case The coefficient of Elastic Uniform compression Vs densities are plotted for different U/B ratio. Figures.21, implies that the value of coefficient of elastic uniform compression, Cu increases with increase in densities From Fig-21, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.2 there is a maximum value 0f Cu 16.42x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 15.57x104 , 16.20x104 kN/m3 respectively. From Fig-21, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.4 there is a maximum value 0f Cu 16.54x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 16.12x104 , 16.40x104 kN/m3 respectively. From fig-21, For γ = 1.79 gm/cc, at U/B=0.6 there is a maximum value 0f Cu 16.00x104 kN/m3 is observed when compared with other density 1.59, 1.69gm/cc the values are, 13.75x104 , 14.88x104 kN/m3 respectively.
  • 8. IJRET: International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology eISSN: 2319-1163 | pISSN: 2321-730 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Volume: 03 Special Issue: 06 | May-2014 | RRDCE - 2014, Available @ http://www.ijret.org 74 1.55 1.60 1.65 1.70 1.75 1.80 13 14 15 16 17 U/B=0.2 U/B=0.4 U/B=0.6 Cu x10 4 (kN/m 3 ) Density(gm/cm 3 ) Fig -21: Variation of Cu with densities for different U/B ratios 4.12. Determination of the Dynamic Soil Properties The coefficient of elastic uniform compression (Cu), the coefficient of elastic shear (Cτ), the coefficient of elastic non- uniform shear (Cψ) and the coefficient of elastic non uniform compression Cφ are then determined by the relations given below as per IS 5249: 1992 [21]. Cu = P/ Se kN/m3 . Cu = 1.5 to 2 Cτ, Cφ = 3.46 Cτ, Cψ = 1.5 Cτ. Table -4: Values of Cu, Cτ, Cφ, Cψ for unreinforced conditions of sand bed for different densities. Density (gm/cc) Cu*104 KN/m3 Cτ*104 KN/m3 Cφ*104 KN/m3 Cψ *104 KN/m3 1.59 6.40 3.65 12.62 5.47 1.69 10.76 6.14 21.24 9.21 1.79 12.67 7.24 25.05 10.89 Table -5: Values of Cu, Cτ, Cφ, Cψ for reinforced conditions of sand bed for different densities and U/B ratios. U/B ratio Density (gm/cc) Cux104 kN/m3 Cτx104 kN/m3 Cφx104 kN/m3 Cψx104 kN/m3 0.2 1.59 15.57 8.89 30.75 13.33 0.2 1.69 16.20 9.25 32.00 13.87 0.2 1.79 16.42 9.38 32.45 14.07 0.4 1.59 16.12 9.21 31.86 13.81 0.4 1.69 16.40 9.37 32.42 14.05 0.4 1.79 16.54 9.45 32.69 14.17 0.6 1.59 13.75 7.85 27.16 11.77 0.6 1.69 14.88 8.50 29.41 12.75 0.6 1.79 16.00 9.14 31.62 13.71 5. CONCLUSIONS The load carrying capacity (Qu) and the value of Cu, Cτ, Cφ and Cψ of the square footing in case of unreinforced sand increases with the increase in the density of the soil medium, it further increases with the inclusion of geo-grid reinforcement. The values of Qu and Cu, increases up to U/B ratio 0.4 and afterwards decreases. Use of the geo-grid reinforcement leads to better performance from the point of view of Cu improvement as well as settlement reduction. With the increase in the number of cycles of loading, unloading and reloading and density of the foundation medium the permanent plastic settlement of footing goes on reducing. REFERENCES [1]. S.N. Moghaddas, S.E. Zarei and Y. Soltanpour, “Cyclic loading on foundation to evaluate the coefficient of elastic uniform compression of sand”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 26, No. 8, 2006, pp. 145-163. [2]. N. Hataf, A.H. Boushehrian and A. Ghahramani, “Experimental and numerical behavior of shallow foundations on sand reinforced with geogrid and grid anchor under cyclic loading”, Transaction A: Civil Engineering Vol. 17, No. 1, 2008, pp. 1-10. [3]. M. R. Samal, “The dynamic behavior of fibre reinforced sand”, International Journal of Advanced Technology in Civil Engineering, V0l. 5, No.5, 2005, pp.443-458. [4]. B. C. Punmia, “Soil mechanics and foundation engineering”, Edition-16, 2005, pp.639-644. [5]. V.K.Puri, S Kumar & B. M. Das, “The Settlement of reinforced sub grades under dynamic loading”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 30, No. 2, 1993, pp. 545–549. [6]. A.K. Verma,A.R. Santha Kumar and T.V. AppaRao, “Geogrid reinforced sub grades under simulated earthquake loading”, Proc. of Ind. Geot. Conf., Baroda, 2000, pp.281-282 [7]. S.N. Moghaddas, G.TavakoliMehrjardi and M. Ahmadi “Experimental and numerical investigation on circular footing subjected to incremental cyclic loads”, International Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2009, pp. 73-89. [8]. Vinod p, Ajithabhaskar and Sreehari, “Behaviour of cyclic square model footing on loose sand reinforced with braided coir rope”, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 27, No. 5, 2009, pp. 464-474. [9]. A Mostafa and A.K. Nazir, “Behavior of repeatedly loaded rectangular footings resting on reinforced sand”, Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 23, 2010, pp. 435–440. [10]. A. K. Verma and D.R. Bhatt, “Design of machine foundation on reinforced Sand”, J. of Engg. And Tech., S.P. University, V.V. Nagar, India, Vol. 12, 2010, pp. 55 – 57 [11]. M. V. S. Sreedhar, and A.P. Kumar, “Behavior of Geosynthetic reinforced sand bed under cyclic load”, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2011, pp. 261-271. [12]. A.Mostafa and A.K. Nazir, “Cyclic settlement behavior of strip footings resting on reinforced layered sand slope”, Journal
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