A square foundation with a depth of 1.5 m will carry a load of 3000 kN. Soil has a property index of c = 64 kN/m2. Determine the width of the foundation to be used using the bearing capacity formula from Terzaghi! (SF = 3)
A square foundation with a depth of 1.5 m will carry a load of 3000 kN. Soil has a property index of c = 64 kN/m2. Determine the width of the foundation to be used using the bearing capacity formula from Terzaghi! (SF = 3)
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A square foundation with a depth of 1.5 m will carry a load of 3000 kN. Soil has a property index of c = 64 kN/m2. Determine the width of the foundation to be used using the bearing capacity formula from Terzaghi! (SF = 3)
Transcribed Image Text:p= 20°, and y = 18 kN/m³.
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