A square foundation is to be constructed on a sandy layer as shown. Determine the size of the foundation if FS = 6. [Use Prakash and Saran's method]. [c'Nc(e)Fcs(e) YB 2 Qu = BL [c'Nc(e) Fes(e) + QNq(e) Fas(e) + Ny(e)Frs(e)] 1.2 m 450 kN BX B 70 kN·m Y = 16 kN/m³ c' = 0 $' = 30° Water table Ysat 19 kN/m³ = c' = 0 $' = 30°

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A square foundation is to be constructed on a sandy layer as
shown. Determine the size of the foundation if FS = 6. [Use
Prakash and Saran's method].
[c'Nc(e)Fcs(e)
YB
2
Qu = BL [c'Nc(e) Fes(e) + QNq(e) Fas(e) + Ny(e)Frs(e)]
1.2 m
450 kN
BX B
70 kN·m
Y = 16 kN/m³
c' = 0
$' = 30°
Water table
Ysat 19 kN/m³
=
c' = 0
$' = 30°
Transcribed Image Text:A square foundation is to be constructed on a sandy layer as shown. Determine the size of the foundation if FS = 6. [Use Prakash and Saran's method]. [c'Nc(e)Fcs(e) YB 2 Qu = BL [c'Nc(e) Fes(e) + QNq(e) Fas(e) + Ny(e)Frs(e)] 1.2 m 450 kN BX B 70 kN·m Y = 16 kN/m³ c' = 0 $' = 30° Water table Ysat 19 kN/m³ = c' = 0 $' = 30°
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