- B –→ D; В G Weak soil 01 H F E D Granular trench -W- Figure 5.13 Continuous rough foundation on weak soil with a granular trench
- B –→ D; В G Weak soil 01 H F E D Granular trench -W- Figure 5.13 Continuous rough foundation on weak soil with a granular trench
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Refer to Figure 5.13. For a continuous foundation constructed over a granular trench, the following are given:
●● B = 1 m, W = 1.5 m, Df = 1 m
●● Φ'1 = 40º, c'1 = 0, γ1 = 18 kN/m3
●● Φ2 = 0, c2 = cu(2) = 40 kN/m2, γ2 = 17 kN/m3
Estimate the gross ultimate bearing capacity.
![- B –→
D;
В
G
Weak soil
01
H
F
E
D
Granular trench
-W-
Figure 5.13 Continuous rough foundation on weak soil with a granular trench](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fbdf729db-2ac3-4116-ac03-cde19a5846cd%2F7e92141d-54a9-4860-8f9c-dd7d4bc8b9fe%2Fm47uq1p_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:- B –→
D;
В
G
Weak soil
01
H
F
E
D
Granular trench
-W-
Figure 5.13 Continuous rough foundation on weak soil with a granular trench
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