A footing 2.25 m square is located at a depth of 1.5 m in a sand of unit weight 18 kN/m3. The shear strength parameters are c' = 0 and 6 = 36°. Calculate the safe load carried by the footing against complete shear failure. Factor of safety against shear failure is 3. Use Terzaghi's analysis. (N. = 65.4, N = 54.0) = 49.4, %3D b.

A footing 2.25 m square is located at a depth of 1.5 m in a sand of unit weight 18 kN/m3. The shear strength parameters are c' = 0 and 6 = 36°. Calculate the safe load carried by the footing against complete shear failure. Factor of safety against shear failure is 3. Use Terzaghi's analysis. (N. = 65.4, N = 54.0) = 49.4, %3D b.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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