SITUATION: A square foundation is 2m x 2m in plan. The soil supporting the foundation has a friction angle of =250 and c%3D20KN/m^2. The unit weight of soil, y, is 16.5 kN/m^3. Assume that the depth of the foundation is 1.5m and that general shear failure occurs in the soil. Determine the allowable load per unit area of the foundation with a factor of safety FS3D3. Use Nc=25.13, Nq=12.72 and Ny=8.34. 414.78 359.50 318.26 241.18

SITUATION: A square foundation is 2m x 2m in plan. The soil supporting the foundation has a friction angle of =250 and c%3D20KN/m^2. The unit weight of soil, y, is 16.5 kN/m^3. Assume that the depth of the foundation is 1.5m and that general shear failure occurs in the soil. Determine the allowable load per unit area of the foundation with a factor of safety FS3D3. Use Nc=25.13, Nq=12.72 and Ny=8.34. 414.78 359.50 318.26 241.18

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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

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Problem 6.6P: A 2.0 m wide continuous foundation carries a wall load of 350 kN/m in a clayey soil where = 19.0...

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