1. List the 3 types of bearing capacity failure and explaindifferences between them ~ 10 min2. Compute the safety factor using ASD approach against abearing capacity failure of the square footing. ~ 20 mindecision to make: 1/which formula to use - Terzaghi orVesić? 2/how to approach the layered soil? 3/be careful whenconsidering groundwater.3.0 mFailureZone1.2 m0.7m1.1 m0.7 mP= 1000 KN1.80 m1.50 m0.40 my 17.5 kN/m³Silty Sandc' = 5 kPad' = 32°y=18.2 kN/m³Fine-to-medium Sand$ = 38°y=19.0 kN/m³

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1. List the 3 types of bearing capacity failure and explain
differences between them ~ 10 min
2. Compute the safety factor using ASD approach against a
bearing capacity failure of the square footing. ~ 20 min
decision to make: 1/which formula to use - Terzaghi or
Vesić? 2/how to approach the layered soil? 3/be careful when
considering groundwater.
3.0 m
Failure
Zone
1.2 m
0.7m
1.1 m
0.7 m
P= 1000 KN
1.80 m
1.50 m
0.40 m
y 17.5 kN/m³
Silty Sand
c' = 5 kPa
d' = 32°
y=18.2 kN/m³
Fine-to-medium Sand
$ = 38°
y=19.0 kN/m³

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