A 2 m x 3 m spread footing placed at a depth of 2 m carries a vertical load of 3000 kN and a moment of 300 kN-m, as shown in Figure P6.14. Determine the factor of safety using Meyerhof's effective area method. 3000 kN 300 kN-m Clayey sand y = 18.5 kN/m3 c' = 5.0 kN/m2 d'= 32° 2 m 2 m FIGURE P6.14

A 2 m x 3 m spread footing placed at a depth of 2 m carries a vertical load of 3000 kN and a moment of 300 kN-m, as shown in Figure P6.14. Determine the factor of safety using Meyerhof's effective area method. 3000 kN 300 kN-m Clayey sand y = 18.5 kN/m3 c' = 5.0 kN/m2 d'= 32° 2 m 2 m FIGURE P6.14

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A 2 m x 3 m spread footing placed at a depth of
2 m carries a vertical load of 3000 kN and a moment of
300 kN-m, as shown in Figure P6.14. Determine the factor
of safety using Meyerhof's effective area method.
3000 kN
300 kN-m
Clayey sand
y = 18.5 kN/m3
c' = 5.0 kN/m2
d'= 32°
2 m
2 m
FIGURE P6.14

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