A rectangular footing 2.0 m x 2.5 m carries three columns at distances from the footing center as shown below. The column loads are: P₁ = 400 kN and P₂ = P3= 200 kN. For the soil profile and properties given, check the safety factor against bearing capacity failure. (Use yw = 10 kN/m³) 0.4 m 0.2 m H 2 0.8 m 0.8 m 3

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A rectangular footing 2.0 m x 2.5 m carries three columns at distances from the footing center as
shown below. The column loads are: P₁ = 400 kN and P₂ = P3= 200 kN. For the soil profile and
properties given, check the safety factor against bearing capacity failure. (Use yw = 10 kN/m³)
0.4 m
0.2 m
2
N
Depth be w surface in meters
4
C.
3
(a
TENT
7
8
Note: pictures are not drawn to sale
00
0.8 m
B
0.8 m
3
Water table
ROCK
Soil
surface
WIT
Sand
c = 0 kPa, = 30°
= 16 kN/m³
Y
Ysat = 20 kN/m³
Es = 12 MPa, v = 0.3
Clay
c = 60 kPa, = 0°
Y = 14 kN/m³
Ysat = 19 kN/m³
Cc = 0.3, Cs = 0.1
eo = 1.0
P= 245 kPa
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular footing 2.0 m x 2.5 m carries three columns at distances from the footing center as shown below. The column loads are: P₁ = 400 kN and P₂ = P3= 200 kN. For the soil profile and properties given, check the safety factor against bearing capacity failure. (Use yw = 10 kN/m³) 0.4 m 0.2 m 2 N Depth be w surface in meters 4 C. 3 (a TENT 7 8 Note: pictures are not drawn to sale 00 0.8 m B 0.8 m 3 Water table ROCK Soil surface WIT Sand c = 0 kPa, = 30° = 16 kN/m³ Y Ysat = 20 kN/m³ Es = 12 MPa, v = 0.3 Clay c = 60 kPa, = 0° Y = 14 kN/m³ Ysat = 19 kN/m³ Cc = 0.3, Cs = 0.1 eo = 1.0 P= 245 kPa
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