The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 kN load. Use Nc = 57.8 ; Nq = 41.4 and N? = 41.1. a.) Using Terzaghi's capacity formula, determine the width B of the square footing with a factor of safety of 3.0

The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 kN load. Use Nc = 57.8 ; Nq = 41.4 and N? = 41.1. a.) Using Terzaghi's capacity formula, determine the width B of the square footing with a factor of safety of 3.0

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Problem 10.1P: Refer to the rectangular combined footing in Figure 10.1, with Q1 = 100 kip and Q2 = 150 kip. The...

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The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 kN load. Use Nc = 57.8 ; Nq = 41.4 and N? = 41.1.

a.) Using Terzaghi's capacity formula, determine the width B of the square footing with a factor of safety of 3.0

: The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 kN
load. Use Nc = 57.8 ; Nq = 41.4 and Ny = 41.1
W= 294 kN
Dr=1 m
y = 18.15 kN/m
$ = 35°
c = 0
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14. Using Terzaghi's capacity formula, determine the width B of the
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