A square footing is proposed to be constructed on the silty sand layer as shown in Figur Q2. If the gross load (Qall) is 600 kN, check whether the foundation can carry the load not. (Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation with general shear failure and FS = 3). Qall
A square footing is proposed to be constructed on the silty sand layer as shown in Figur Q2. If the gross load (Qall) is 600 kN, check whether the foundation can carry the load not. (Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation with general shear failure and FS = 3). Qall
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A square footing is proposed to be constructed on the silty sand layer as shown in Figure
Q2. If the gross load (Qall) is 600 kN, check whether the foundation can carry the load or
not. (Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation with general shear failure and FS = 3).
1.5 m
0.5 m
Qall
1.2 m
Silty Sand
Y = 19 kN/m³
c'= 8 kN/m²
= 25°
Ysat 19.0 kN/m³
Figure Q2: A Square Footing
Ground Water
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A square footing is proposed to be constructed on the silty sand layer as shown in Figure
Q2. If the gross load (Qall) is 600 kN, check whether the foundation can carry the load or
not. (Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation with general shear failure and FS = 3).
1.5 m
0.5 m
Qall
1.2 m
Silty Sand
Y = 19 kN/m³
c'= 8 kN/m²
= 25°
Ysat 19.0 kN/m³
Figure Q2: A Square Footing
Ground Water
Level
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