Question 3 Determine the width of strip footing required to carry a uniform vertical load of 600 kN/m (2/3 Gk i.e., permanent and 1/3 Qk i.e., variable) in the situations listed below (undrained in a and b; drained in c and d). The groundwater level is well below the base of the footing in all cases, and the parameter values listed are characteristic values. Assume Yconc 25 kN/m³ and the foundation thickness equals the depth. a. Founding depth = 0.5m; cu b. Founding depth = 4.5m; c. Founding depth = 0.5m; d. Founding depth = 0.5m; 80 kPa; cu 80 kPa; c' = 0 kPa; c' = 5 kPa; = = ' = 30°; ' = 30°; y = 18 kN/m³ y = 18 kN/m³ y = 20 kN/m³ y = 20 kN/m³

Question 3 Determine the width of strip footing required to carry a uniform vertical load of 600 kN/m (2/3 Gk i.e., permanent and 1/3 Qk i.e., variable) in the situations listed below (undrained in a and b; drained in c and d). The groundwater level is well below the base of the footing in all cases, and the parameter values listed are characteristic values. Assume Yconc 25 kN/m³ and the foundation thickness equals the depth. a. Founding depth = 0.5m; cu b. Founding depth = 4.5m; c. Founding depth = 0.5m; d. Founding depth = 0.5m; 80 kPa; cu 80 kPa; c' = 0 kPa; c' = 5 kPa; = = ' = 30°; ' = 30°; y = 18 kN/m³ y = 18 kN/m³ y = 20 kN/m³ y = 20 kN/m³

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Chapter16: Soil Bearing Capacity For Shallow Foundations

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Problem 16.13P: A square footing (B B) must carry a gross allowable load of 1160 kN. The base of the footing is to...

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