A circular footing of 3 m diameter has to carry a gross load of 4500 kN. The foundation soil is Ciayey sand having c = 9 kN/m?, = 30° and y = 20 kN/m³. Find the depth at which the footing should be placed for factor of safety of 2.5. Given, for o = 30°, N. = 30.1, N. = 18.4, N, = 22.4. %3D %3D %3D %3D

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A circular footing of 3 m diameter has to carry a gross load of 4500 kN. The
foundation soil is Ciayey sand having c = 9 kN/m?, o = 30° and y = 20 kN/m3. Find the depth at which the
footing should be placed for factor of safety of 2.5. Given, for o = 30°, N. = 30.1, N. = 18.4, N, = 22.4.
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Transcribed Image Text:A circular footing of 3 m diameter has to carry a gross load of 4500 kN. The foundation soil is Ciayey sand having c = 9 kN/m?, o = 30° and y = 20 kN/m3. Find the depth at which the footing should be placed for factor of safety of 2.5. Given, for o = 30°, N. = 30.1, N. = 18.4, N, = 22.4. %3D %3D
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