H.Q 1Consider a rectangular foundation. Given: B = 1.5 m, L = 2.5 m, Df= 1.2m, H =0.9 m, o' = 40°, c' = 0, and y= 17 kN/m3. Using a factor of safetyof 3, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry. UseMeyerhof equation.

The given data is as follows: Rectangular foundation,B=1.5 mL=2.5 mDf=1.2 mH=0.9 mϕ'=40∘c'=0γ=17…

H.Q 1 Consider a rectangular foundation. Given: B = 1.5 m, L = 2.5 m, Df = 1.2 m, H =0.9 m, o' = 40º, c' = 0, and y= 17 kN/m³. Using a factor of safety of 3, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry. Use Meyerhof equation.

H.Q 1 Consider a rectangular foundation. Given: B = 1.5 m, L = 2.5 m, Df = 1.2 m, H =0.9 m, o' = 40º, c' = 0, and y= 17 kN/m³. Using a factor of safety of 3, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry. Use Meyerhof equation.

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H.Q 1
Consider a rectangular foundation. Given: B = 1.5 m, L = 2.5 m, Df= 1.2
m, H =0.9 m, o' = 40°, c' = 0, and y= 17 kN/m3. Using a factor of safety
of 3, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry. Use
Meyerhof equation.

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