Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133411898
Author: Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.4QPP
A column carrying a vertical downward unfactored load of 270 k is to be supported on a 3 ft deep square spread footing. The soil beneath this footing is an undrained clay with
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