A strip footing 1.5 m wide is located at a depth of 0.75 m (equal to the foundation thickness) in a sand of unit weight 18 kN/m³, the water table being well below foundation level. The shear strength parameters are ck' 0 and k' = 38º. The footing carries a characteristic load of 300 kN/m Gk (including the footing weight) and 200 kN/m Qk. Verify the design with respect to strength if = a. the load is vertical b. the Qk is inclined at 10° to the vertical

A strip footing 1.5 m wide is located at a depth of 0.75 m (equal to the foundation thickness) in a sand of unit weight 18 kN/m³, the water table being well below foundation level. The shear strength parameters are ck' 0 and k' = 38º. The footing carries a characteristic load of 300 kN/m Gk (including the footing weight) and 200 kN/m Qk. Verify the design with respect to strength if = a. the load is vertical b. the Qk is inclined at 10° to the vertical

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter17: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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Problem 17.2P: A 3 m 4 m footing, founded at 2 m depth in a clay, applies a net pressure of 200 kN/m2. The bed...

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