Using terzaghi Problem No. 2 A circular footing with 1.50m diameter is to be constructed 1.22m below the ground surface. The subsoil consists of a uniform deposit of dense soil having the following strength parameters. The ground water table is at great depth and its effect can be ignored. Angel of Internal Friction = 25.00⁰ Unconfined compressive strength = 96 kN/m3 Unit weight of Soil = 201.12 kN/m3 a) Compute the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil using vesic equation. uy compute the gross allowable bearing capacity of the soil using a factor of safety of 3.00 c) Compute the total allowable load that the footing can carry.

Using terzaghi Problem No. 2 A circular footing with 1.50m diameter is to be constructed 1.22m below the ground surface. The subsoil consists of a uniform deposit of dense soil having the following strength parameters. The ground water table is at great depth and its effect can be ignored. Angel of Internal Friction = 25.00⁰ Unconfined compressive strength = 96 kN/m3 Unit weight of Soil = 201.12 kN/m3 a) Compute the ultimate bearing capacity of the soil using vesic equation. uy compute the gross allowable bearing capacity of the soil using a factor of safety of 3.00 c) Compute the total allowable load that the footing can carry.

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Chapter16: Shallow Foundations-bearing Capacity

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