According to the shape and assumption of the dimensions of 1.2 * 1.8 meters and the buried depth of 1 meter and the reliability coefficient of 3, the catalyst for determining the allowable load tolerable by the foundation eg = 0.12 m, e = 0.36 m friction angle ' = 35°, and cohesion c' 0. unit weight y 17 kN/m (a) M BXL M M м, B-

According to the shape and assumption of the dimensions of 1.2 * 1.8 meters and the buried depth of 1 meter and the reliability coefficient of 3, the catalyst for determining the allowable load tolerable by the foundation eg = 0.12 m, e = 0.36 m friction angle ' = 35°, and cohesion c' 0. unit weight y 17 kN/m (a) M BXL M M м, B-

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter7: Ultimate Bearing Capacity Of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.16P

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