Please round to the nearest Tenth (i.e., 0.1). No Comma! Moist unit weight of soil, gamma = 119 pcf The Internal friction angle of soil is 25 degrees The factor of safety, FS = 3 A square footing carries the proposed total load of 440 kips (Q). Q c=0 v=0.35 E=450,000 lb/ft2 www.ww I=0.88 XXXX B = ? 1. Allowable bearing capacity, qa = De=B x B psf (only numeric value!) 2. Required dimension, B in terms of bearing capacity= 3. Required dimension, B in terms of settlement = ft ft

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Please round to the nearest Tenth (i.e., 0.1). No Comma!
Moist unit weight of soil, gamma = 119 pcf
The Internal friction angle of soil is 25 degrees
The factor of safety, FS = 3
A square footing carries the proposed total load of 440 kips (Q).
c=0
v=0.35
E = 450,000 lb/ft²
I= 0.88
XXXX
B = ?
1. Allowable bearing capacity, qa =
2. Required dimension, B in terms of bearing capacity=
De=B
x B psf (only numeric value!)
3. Required dimension, B in terms of settlement =
ft
ft
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Transcribed Image Text:Please round to the nearest Tenth (i.e., 0.1). No Comma! Moist unit weight of soil, gamma = 119 pcf The Internal friction angle of soil is 25 degrees The factor of safety, FS = 3 A square footing carries the proposed total load of 440 kips (Q). c=0 v=0.35 E = 450,000 lb/ft² I= 0.88 XXXX B = ? 1. Allowable bearing capacity, qa = 2. Required dimension, B in terms of bearing capacity= De=B x B psf (only numeric value!) 3. Required dimension, B in terms of settlement = ft ft MacBook Air
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