A strip footing 2.5 m wide is to be constructed at a depth of 3m below ground level. The shear strength parameters to be used in design being c|= 65kN/m2 and ø| = 34°. The unit weight of the soil above water table is 18kN/m3  , and below the water table the saturated unit weight is 20kN/m3. a. If the water table is well below foundation level b. If the water table is at the surface.

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A strip footing 2.5 m wide is to be constructed at a depth of 3m below ground level. The shear strength parameters to be used in design being c|= 65kN/m2 and ø| = 34°.

The unit weight of the soil above water table is 18kN/m, and below the water table the saturated unit weight is 20kN/m3.

a. If the water table is well below foundation level

b. If the water table is at the surface.

A strip footing 2.5 m wide is to be constructed at a depth of 3m below ground level. The shear
strength parameters to be used in design being c= 65kN/m? and ø= 34°.
The unit weight of the soil above water table is 18kN/m. and below the water table the
saturated unit weight is 20kN/m³.
Determine the ultimate bearing capacity, using a factor of safety of 3
(a) If the water table is well below foundation level and
(b) If the water table is at the surface.
Transcribed Image Text:A strip footing 2.5 m wide is to be constructed at a depth of 3m below ground level. The shear strength parameters to be used in design being c= 65kN/m? and ø= 34°. The unit weight of the soil above water table is 18kN/m. and below the water table the saturated unit weight is 20kN/m³. Determine the ultimate bearing capacity, using a factor of safety of 3 (a) If the water table is well below foundation level and (b) If the water table is at the surface.
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