A square foundation must withstand an allowable load of 1805 kN with reliability of 3. With the given information and the assumption of genera rupture and Terzaghi equation, it is desirable to determine the dimensic foundation. D, = 1.5 m, y 15.9 kN/m', 34°, and c' 0.
A square foundation must withstand an allowable load of 1805 kN with reliability of 3. With the given information and the assumption of genera rupture and Terzaghi equation, it is desirable to determine the dimensic foundation. D, = 1.5 m, y 15.9 kN/m', 34°, and c' 0.
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Transcribed Image Text:A square foundation must withstand an allowable load of 1805 kN with a
reliability of 3. With the given information and the assumption of general shear
rupture and Terzaghi equation, it is desirable to determine the dimensions of the
foundation.
D, = 1.5 m, y = 15.9 kN/m', d' = 34°, and c' 0.
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