A rectangular footing (base = 5.16 m., length = 1.77 m.) has its bottom 3.59 m. below the ground surface. Unit weight of soil is 18.81 kn/m3, unconfined compressive strength = 177 kPa. Use angle of internal friction = 10° (Nc = 9.8, Nq = 5.4, = 2.3).

A rectangular footing (base = 5.16 m., length = 1.77 m.) has its bottom 3.59 m. below the ground surface. Unit weight of soil is 18.81 kn/m3, unconfined compressive strength = 177 kPa. Use angle of internal friction = 10° (Nc = 9.8, Nq = 5.4, = 2.3).

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