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.) 2 m 6m 4 m y = 17.5 kN/m³ ' = 33° c' = 20 kN/m² Ysat = 20k N/m³ Groundwater table

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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.)
6m
4 m
y = 17.5 kN/m³
' = 33°
c' = 20 kN/m²
Ysat = 20k N/m³
Groundwater table
Transcribed Image Text: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.) 6m 4 m y = 17.5 kN/m³ ' = 33° c' = 20 kN/m² Ysat = 20k N/m³ Groundwater table
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