A 1.2 m square, 0.4 m deep spread footing is underlain by a soil with the following properties:g = 19.2 kN/m3 , c′ = 5 kPa, and f′ = 30°. The groundwater table is at a great depth. a. Compute the nominal unit bearing capacity using Terzaghi’s method.b. Compute the nominal unit bearing capacity using Vesic ́’s method.

A 1.2 m square, 0.4 m deep spread footing is underlain by a soil with the following properties:g = 19.2 kN/m3 , c′ = 5 kPa, and f′ = 30°. The groundwater table is at a great depth. a. Compute the nominal unit bearing capacity using Terzaghi’s method.b. Compute the nominal unit bearing capacity using Vesic ́’s method.

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A 1.2 m square, 0.4 m deep spread footing is underlain by a soil with the following properties:
g = 19.2 kN/m3

, c′ = 5 kPa, and f′ = 30°. The groundwater table is at a great depth.

a. Compute the nominal unit bearing capacity using Terzaghi’s method.
b. Compute the nominal unit bearing capacity using Vesic ́’s method.

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