A rectangular footing of width 2.5m and length 3.5mis resting on a sandy silt at a depth of 3m from the ground surface. The angle of internal friction (phi=20)and cohesion is (c=30kn/m2). The water table is at a great depth. Find the bearing capacity of soil using terzaghi's equation and tje following factor to used. Nc=17.71 Nq=7.4 Ny=5 Factor of safety (F) =3.0 y=35kn/m3
A rectangular footing of width 2.5m and length 3.5mis resting on a sandy silt at a depth of 3m from the ground surface. The angle of internal friction (phi=20)and cohesion is (c=30kn/m2). The water table is at a great depth. Find the bearing capacity of soil using terzaghi's equation and tje following factor to used. Nc=17.71 Nq=7.4 Ny=5 Factor of safety (F) =3.0 y=35kn/m3
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A rectangular footing of width 2.5m and length 3.5mis resting on a sandy silt at a depth of 3m from the ground surface. The angle of internal friction (phi=20)and cohesion is (c=30kn/m2).
The water table is at a great depth. Find the bearing capacity of soil using terzaghi's equation and tje following factor to used.
Nc=17.71
Nq=7.4
Ny=5
Factor of safety (F) =3.0
y=35kn/m3
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