A 30 x 24 ft mat foundation is to be placed at 9 ft depth in a saturated clay where Cu= 1200 Ib/ft² and - 0. Find the net ultimate bearing capacity.

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A 30 x 24 ft mat foundation is to be placed at 9 ft depth in a saturated clay where Cu= 1200
Ib/ft² and - 0. Find the net ultimate bearing capacity.
Transcribed Image Text:A 30 x 24 ft mat foundation is to be placed at 9 ft depth in a saturated clay where Cu= 1200 Ib/ft² and - 0. Find the net ultimate bearing capacity.
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Given:

The size of the foundation is 30 x 24 ft.

The depth is 9 ft.

The value of cohesion Cu is 1200 lb/ft2.

The angle of internal friction is 0.

Step 2

The formula to calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil is,

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The formula to calculate the net ultimate bearing capacity of soil is,

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Step 3

If the angle of internal friction is 0, then the values of bearing capacity factors are,

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