Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
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A square column foundation has to carry a gross allowable load of 1805 kN (FS = 3). Given: Df = 1.5 m, γ =15.9 kN/m3, ϕ′ = 34°, and c′ = 0. Use Terzaghi’s equation to determine the size of the foundation (B). Assume general shear failure.
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3. A square foundation is constructed in a soil deposit as shown in the figure below. Assume
that the groundwater table is 6 meters below the foundation. The applied load on the shallow
square foundation makes an angle of 10° with the vertical. Use FS = 3 and determine the
allowable load. (Use general bearing capacity equation.)
2 m
6 m
4 m
y = 17.5 kN/m³
p' = 33°
c' = 20 kN/m²
Ysat =
20k N/m³
Groundwater table
3. A square foundation is constructed in a soil deposit as shown in the figure below. Assume
that the groundwater table is 6 meters below the foundation. The applied load on the shallow
allowable load. (Use general bearing capacity equation.)
square foundation makes an angle of 10° with the vertical. Use FS
3 and determine the
2 m
6 m
4 m
y = 17.5 kN/m³
4' = 33°
c' = 20 kN/m²
Ysat =
20k N/m³
Groundwater table
3. A square foundation is constructed in a soil deposit as shown in the figure below. Assume
that the groundwater table is 6 meters below the foundation. The applied load on the shallow
square foundation makes an angle of 10° with the vertical. Use FS = 3 and determine the
allowable load. (Use general bearing capacity equation.)
6m
4 m
y = 17.5 kN/m³
' = 33°
c' = 20 kN/m²
Ysat = 20k N/m³
Groundwater table
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Principles of Foundation Engineering, SI Edition
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