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 6, Problem 6.4QPP
A 400 kN vertical downward column load acts at the centroid of a 1.5 m square footing. The bottom of this footing is 0.4 m below the ground surface and the top is flush with the ground surface. The groundwater table is at a depth of 3 m below the ground surface. Compute the bearing pressure.
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A 400 kN vertical downward column load acts at the centroid of a 1.5 m square footing. Thebottom of this footing is 0.4 m below the ground surface and the top is flush with the groundsurface. The groundwater table is at a depth of 3 m below the ground surface. Compute thebearing pressure.
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