= = = A building will have a factored column load of 300 kN. The column is to be supported on a square spread footing underlain by a soil with the follow properties: c' 5 kPa, o' 35⁰, y 18.5 kN/m³. The groundwater table is at a depth of 15 m and the footing will be located 0.5 m below the ground surface. Determine the required footing size if Þ = 0.5. Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation for a square footing. Solve for 'B', making sure to use the reduction factor ; trial and error is the easiest way to solve for 'B'. Recommend a "reasonable" dimension for construction/design purposes.

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A building will have a factored column load of 300 kN. The column is to be supported on a
square spread footing underlain by a soil with the follow properties: c' = 5 kPa, o'
35°, y = 18.5 kN/m³. The groundwater table is at a depth of 15 m and the footing will be
located 0.5 m below the ground surface. Determine the required footing size if Þ = 0.5. Use
Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation for a square footing. Solve for 'B', making sure to use
the reduction factor Þ; trial and error is the easiest way to solve for 'B'. Recommend a
"reasonable" dimension for construction/design purposes.
Transcribed Image Text:A building will have a factored column load of 300 kN. The column is to be supported on a square spread footing underlain by a soil with the follow properties: c' = 5 kPa, o' 35°, y = 18.5 kN/m³. The groundwater table is at a depth of 15 m and the footing will be located 0.5 m below the ground surface. Determine the required footing size if Þ = 0.5. Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation for a square footing. Solve for 'B', making sure to use the reduction factor Þ; trial and error is the easiest way to solve for 'B'. Recommend a "reasonable" dimension for construction/design purposes.
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