A rectangular footing is designed to carry an allowable load of 580kN with its weight inclusive. The bottom of the footing is 1m below the ground surface and the water table coincides with the bottom of the footing. Assume general shear failure. Given, γ=18kN/m^3, c = 25kPa, γ_sat=21.5kN/m^3. Use Nc = 35, Nq = 22, Ny = 19. Determine the width B of the footing using FS = 3.0 if B/L = 0.5

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A rectangular footing is designed to carry an allowable load of 580kN with its weight inclusive. The bottom of the footing is 1m below the ground surface and the water table coincides with the bottom of the footing. Assume general shear failure. Given, γ=18kN/m^3, c = 25kPa, γ_sat=21.5kN/m^3. Use Nc = 35, Nq = 22, Ny = 19. Determine the width B of the footing using FS = 3.0 if B/L = 0.5

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