A square footing carries an allowable load of 59,130 kg including its own weight. The bottom of the footing is 1.0 m below the ground surface and the water table coincide with the bottom of the footing. Assume general shear failure. y = 1846kg/m 10m C- 1605kg / m² 7 Nt 1965kg/ a) Effective surcharge at the bottom of the footing b) Size of the footing using factor of safety equal to three c) Allowable bearing capacity
A square footing carries an allowable load of 59,130 kg including its own weight. The bottom of the footing is 1.0 m below the ground surface and the water table coincide with the bottom of the footing. Assume general shear failure. y = 1846kg/m 10m C- 1605kg / m² 7 Nt 1965kg/ a) Effective surcharge at the bottom of the footing b) Size of the footing using factor of safety equal to three c) Allowable bearing capacity
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y = 1846 kg/m3
C = 1605 kg/m2
Nc = 35
Nq = 19
ysat = 1965 kg/m3

Transcribed Image Text:A square footing carries an allowable load of 59,130 kg including its own
weight. The bottom of the footing is 1.0 m below the ground surface
and the water table coincide with the bottom of the footing. Assume
general shear failure.
y = 1846kg / m
10m
C = 1605kg/
sat 1965kg
a) Effective surcharge at the bottom of the footing
b) Size of the footing using factor of safety equal to three
c) Allowable bearing capacity
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