Problem 2. The centroid of a strip foundation whose width, B, is 5.0 m is located 10 m away from the edge of a vertical cut of depth 4.0 m. The soil is clay with undrained shear strength of 20 kPa and unit weight of 16 kN/m3. Calculate the vertical ultimate load of the foundation.

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Figure 1. Strip foundation for Problem 1 showing a collapse mechanism for drained loading
Problem 2.
The centroid of a strip foundation whose width, B, is 5.0 m is located 10 m away from the edge of a
vertical cut of depth 4.0 m. The soil is clay with undrained shear strength of 20 kPa and unit weight of
16 kN/m3. Calculate the vertical ultimate load of the foundation.
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