in Figure 16.21. The footing is subjected to an eccentric load. For the following cases, determine the gross allowable load th
in Figure 16.21. The footing is subjected to an eccentric load. For the following cases, determine the gross allowable load th
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A square footing is shown in Figure 16.21. The footing is subjected to an eccentric load. For the following cases, determine the gross allowable load that the footing could carry. Use Meyerhof's procedure and Fs = 4.

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Unit weight of
soil = y
(or density = p)
B
Figure 16.21
a. y = 110 lb/ft', c' = 0, ' = 35°, B = 5 ft, D, = 3.5 ft, x = 0.6 ft, y = 0
b. y = 120 lb/ft, c' = 400 lb/ft’, ' = 25°, B = 6 ft, D, = 4.5 ft, x = 0,
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y = 0.5 ft
1050 kg/m c =0 - 40°, B =2 , D = 0.3 =0
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