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Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter16: Soil Bearing Capacity For Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.14P: Redo Problem 16.13 with the following data: gross allowable load = 184,000 lb, = 121 lb/ft3, c = 0,...

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b. The strength of the soil

c. The type of foundation

d. all the above

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