A 4m 3m raft is provided at a depth of 3 m below the ground surface in a purely cohesive soil such that the ultimate bearing capacity by Terzaghi's X is given by 1450kN/m². The net ultimate bearing capacity by Skempton ___kN/m². is Assume Bearing capacity factor by Terzaghi to be: Nc 5.7, N₁ = 1.0. Unit weight of clay layer to be 19 kN/m³ -

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A 4m
3m raft is provided at a depth
of 3 m below the ground surface in a
purely cohesive soil such that the
ultimate bearing capacity by Terzaghi's
X
is given by 1450kN/m². The net
ultimate bearing capacity by Skempton
_kN/m².
is______
Assume Bearing capacity factor by
Terzaghi to be: Nc = 5.7, Na
5.7, N₁ = 1.0.
Unit weight of clay layer to be 19
kN/m³
Transcribed Image Text:A 4m 3m raft is provided at a depth of 3 m below the ground surface in a purely cohesive soil such that the ultimate bearing capacity by Terzaghi's X is given by 1450kN/m². The net ultimate bearing capacity by Skempton _kN/m². is______ Assume Bearing capacity factor by Terzaghi to be: Nc = 5.7, Na 5.7, N₁ = 1.0. Unit weight of clay layer to be 19 kN/m³
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