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Calculate the soil bearing capacity of a soil under a strip footing at a depth of 2.5 ft and 4 ft wide. Angle of friction: 30° Unit weight of soil: 133 lbs/ft³ Factor of safety: 3.0 Cohesion: 0

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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

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Problem 6.17P: A 2.0 m 2.0 m square pad footing will be placed in a normally consolidated clay soil to carry a...

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Calculate the soil bearing capacity of a soil under a strip footing at a
depth of 2.5 ft and 4 ft wide.
Angle of friction: 30°
Unit weight of soil: 133 lbs/ft3
Factor of safety: 3.0
Cohesion: 0

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