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A 2.5m wide strip footing is placed at a depth of 2.0m, in uniform clay. The soil characteristics are : c=55KN/m2, ø=36°, γ=18.5KN/m2 and γsat =20.5KN/m2. Calculate the safe bearing capacity when the water level is at: i. ) 5m below the ground level. ii.) 0.8m below the base of foundation level. iii.) 0.5m below the ground level. iv.) 0.6m above the ground level due to flooding. Apply a factor of safety of 3.

A 2.5m wide strip footing is placed at a depth of 2.0m, in uniform clay. The soil characteristics are : c=55KN/m2, ø=36°, γ=18.5KN/m2 and γsat =20.5KN/m2. Calculate the safe bearing capacity when the water level is at: i. ) 5m below the ground level. ii.) 0.8m below the base of foundation level. iii.) 0.5m below the ground level. iv.) 0.6m above the ground level due to flooding. Apply a factor of safety of 3.

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A 2.5m wide strip footing is placed at a depth of 2.0m, in uniform clay. The soil characteristics are : c=55KN/m2, ø=36°, γ=18.5KN/m2 and γsat =20.5KN/m2. Calculate the safe bearing capacity when the water level is at:

i. ) 5m below the ground level.

ii.) 0.8m below the base of foundation level.

iii.) 0.5m below the ground level.

iv.) 0.6m above the ground level due to flooding. Apply a factor of safety of 3.

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