MAT foundation design reference for Metro Manila
Date of Publication
2014
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Specialization in Structural Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Civil Engineering
Thesis Adviser
Jonathan R. Dungca
Defense Panel Chair
Mary Ann Q. Adajar
Defense Panel Member
Andres Winston C. Oreta
Alden Paul D. Balili
Abstract/Summary
To design mat foundation, there are certain values which are required for calculations and analyses, one of which would be the vertical modulus of subgrade reaction. It can be obtained through various deterministic testings such as the Plate Load Test. On the other hand, the study calculated this factor through the use of Standard Penetration Test (SPT) results by using four methods that were obtained from the review of related literature, namely, by definition of the said parameter (Das, 2008), by standard equation (Vesic, 1961), by empirical models (Moayed & Naeini, 2006 Ou, 2006), and by the equation formulated by Bowles (Bowles, 1995). Comparative study and validation were also performed to confirm the most recommendable method to be used to compute for the soil spring constant, given the limitations of the SPT results, by correlation of this parameter to the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test results. Through this, the study considered and used the equation formulated by Bowles to calculate for the vertical modulus of subgrade reaction. Then, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software was utilized to generate maps of these values by the method of ordinary kriging. These maps presented the locations with the predominantly high and low values of the soil spring constant. They were also used to create a digitized reference of the values of the vertical modulus of subgrade reaction for the design of mat foundations for preliminary design through the use of Visual Basic Applications 2010.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU18727
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
vii, 168, 3 unnumbered leaves : illustrations (some colored) ; 29 cm.
Recommended Citation
Pua, R. Y., Que, N., Sangalang, A. M., & Tan, A. (2014). MAT foundation design reference for Metro Manila. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/10928
