oting of rectangular shape is placed at depth of 1.5 m below the ground surface. The geotechnical properties of the soil are shown in profile below (Figure 5). If the water table attached the ground surface, find the length (L) of the footing required to carry a gross allowable bearing pressure of 455 kN/m² with a factor of safety of 3. B-3 m C-15 kN/m² -30° X-18 kN/m² 1.5 m

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oting of rectangular shape is placed at depth of 1.5 m below the ground surface. The geotechnical
properties of the soil are shown in profile below (Figure 5). If the water table attached the ground surface,
find the length (L) of the footing required to carry a gross allowable bearing pressure of 455 kN/m² with a
factor of safety of 3.
B-3 m
C-15 kN/m²
-30°
X-18 kN/m²
1.5 m
Transcribed Image Text:oting of rectangular shape is placed at depth of 1.5 m below the ground surface. The geotechnical properties of the soil are shown in profile below (Figure 5). If the water table attached the ground surface, find the length (L) of the footing required to carry a gross allowable bearing pressure of 455 kN/m² with a factor of safety of 3. B-3 m C-15 kN/m² -30° X-18 kN/m² 1.5 m
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