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 5, Problem 5.8QPP
A bridge foundation has a nominal load capacity of 1,700 kN. If the resistance factor for this foundation is 0.65, what is the ultimate factored load this foundation can carry using the LRFD method?
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