A rectangular footing (base = 1.76 m., length = 5.83 m.) has its bottom 3.06 m. below the ground surface. Unit weight of soil is 19.07 kn/m3, unconfined compressive strength = 156 kPa. Use angle of internal friction = 10° (Nc = 9, Nq = 2.5, = 1.2). Compute the allowable load that the footing could carry. Use FS = 2.8. Round off to the nearest whole number.

A rectangular footing (base = 1.76 m., length = 5.83 m.) has its bottom 3.06 m. below the ground surface. Unit weight of soil is 19.07 kn/m3, unconfined compressive strength = 156 kPa. Use angle of internal friction = 10° (Nc = 9, Nq = 2.5, = 1.2). Compute the allowable load that the footing could carry. Use FS = 2.8. Round off to the nearest whole number.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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Problem 17.12P

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