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Chapter 6, Problem 6.5P
The applied load on a shallow square foundation makes an angle of 20° with the vertical. Given: B = 5 ft, Df = 3 ft, γ = 115 lb/ft3, ф′ = 25°, and c′ = 600 lb/ft2. Use FS = 3 and determine the gross inclined allowable load. Use Eq. (6.28).
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3. A square foundation is constructed in a soil deposit as shown in the figure below. Assume
that the groundwater table is 6 meters below the foundation. The applied load on the shallow
square foundation makes an angle of 10° with the vertical. Use FS = 3 and determine the
allowable load. (Use general bearing capacity equation.)
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y = 17.5 kN/m³
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The applied load on a shallow square foundation makes an angle
of 15° with the vertical. Given: B= 1.83 m, D;= 0.91 m, 7 = 18.08
kN/m³, ' = 25°, and d' = 23.96 kN/m?. Use FS= 4 and determine
the gross allowable (vertical component) load. Use Eq. (16.9).
3. A square foundation is constructed in a soil deposit as shown in the figure below. Assume
that the groundwater table is 6 meters below the foundation. The applied load on the shallow
allowable load. (Use general bearing capacity equation.)
square foundation makes an angle of 10° with the vertical. Use FS
3 and determine the
2 m
6 m
4 m
y = 17.5 kN/m³
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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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