Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of a 2 m wide strip foundation embedded 2 m below theground surface in soil with a saturated unit weight of 20 kN/m3. Dry unit weight of 18&N /mThe water table is at the foundation level. The friction angle is 30°.1. Calculate the bearing capacity of the foundation.2. The design load on the foundation is 500 kPa. Comment on the safety of the foundation.

Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of a 2 m wide strip foundation embedded 2 m below the ground surface in soil with a saturated unit weight of 20 kN/m3. Dry unit weight of 18k N /m³ The water table is at the foundation level. The friction angle is 30°. 1. Calculate the bearing capacity of the foundation. 2. The design load on the foundation is 500 kPa. Comment on the safety of the foundation.

Calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of a 2 m wide strip foundation embedded 2 m below the ground surface in soil with a saturated unit weight of 20 kN/m3. Dry unit weight of 18k N /m³ The water table is at the foundation level. The friction angle is 30°. 1. Calculate the bearing capacity of the foundation. 2. The design load on the foundation is 500 kPa. Comment on the safety of the foundation.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das

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Chapter5: Ultimate Bearing Capacity Of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases

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