3. A square footing that carries an axial load of 150000kg has its bottom resting on a ground water table at a depth of 2.5m from the ground surface. Take PDRY = 1860kg/m3 and PSAT = 1950kg/m3, c = 1600kg/m2, ø = 30degrees. Use the approximate formulas for the determination of the bearing capacity factors. a.Compute the required width of the footing using a factor of safety of 2. b.Compute the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil. c.Compute the net factor of safety. d.Compute the net soil pressure.

3. A square footing that carries an axial load of 150000kg has its bottom resting on a ground water table at a depth of 2.5m from the ground surface. Take PDRY = 1860kg/m3 and PSAT = 1950kg/m3, c = 1600kg/m2, ø = 30degrees. Use the approximate formulas for the determination of the bearing capacity factors. a.Compute the required width of the footing using a factor of safety of 2. b.Compute the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil. c.Compute the net factor of safety. d.Compute the net soil pressure.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305635180

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter16: Shallow Foundations-bearing Capacity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.19CTP: A 2.0 m 2.0 m square pad footing will be placed in a normally consolidated clay soil to carry a...

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