The applied load on a shallow square foundation makes an angle of 15° with the vertical. Given: B= 1.83 m, D;= 0.91 m, 7 = 18.08 kN/m³, ' = 25°, and d' = 23.96 kN/m?. Use FS= 4 and determine the gross allowable (vertical component) load. Use Eq. (16.9).

The applied load on a shallow square foundation makes an angle of 15° with the vertical. Given: B= 1.83 m, D;= 0.91 m, 7 = 18.08 kN/m³, ' = 25°, and d' = 23.96 kN/m?. Use FS= 4 and determine the gross allowable (vertical component) load. Use Eq. (16.9).

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The applied load on a shallow square foundation makes an angle
of 15° with the vertical. Given: B= 1.83 m, D;= 0.91 m, 7 = 18.08
kN/m³, ' = 25°, and d' = 23.96 kN/m?. Use FS= 4 and determine
the gross allowable (vertical component) load. Use Eq. (16.9).

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