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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.8P: A 2.0 m wide strip foundation is placed in sand at 1.0 m depth. The properties of the sand are: γ =...

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A sandy soil having a cohesion of 24 kPa has a bearing capacity factor Nq = 14.72. Calculate (1) the value of the angle of internal friction of the sandy soil, (2) the value of the Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factor N_c, and (3) Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factor N_γ.

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