A square footing having a dimension of 3.5m is supported by a soil with the following properties: ø = 17 degrees c  = 45 kPa y1  = 17 kN/m3 Ysat = 20 kN/m3 The bottom of the footing is 1.9m below the ground surface. Use FS = 3 and Ywy w = 9.81 kN/m3. Using the general capacity equation or Meyerhof's Equation, If GWT is at the bottom of the footing, determine the gross allowable bearing capacity (in kPa).  If the GWT is found 1m below ground surface, what is the gross allowable bearing capacity (in kPa)? If the GWT is found 4 m below ground surface, what is the gross allowable bearing capacity (in kPa)?

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A square footing having a dimension of 3.5m is supported by a soil with the following properties: ø = 17 degrees c  = 45 kPa y1  = 17 kN/m3 Ysat = 20 kN/m3 The bottom of the footing is 1.9m below the ground surface. Use FS = 3 and Ywy w = 9.81 kN/m3. Using the general capacity equation or Meyerhof's Equation, If GWT is at the bottom of the footing, determine the gross allowable bearing capacity (in kPa).  If the GWT is found 1m below ground surface, what is the gross allowable bearing capacity (in kPa)? If the GWT is found 4 m below ground surface, what is the gross allowable bearing capacity (in kPa)?

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