Q1/A square foundation is required to carry a total load of 571 KN in cohesionless soil. The water table locates at the base of foundation. Determine the width of the foundation?. (Use Terzaghi equation) Note: Ya = 16.5 kN/m³ Depth of foundation = 1.4 m Factor of safety=3 00 = 30 Ysat 18.4 kN/m³ Yw = 10 kN/m³ Assume the allowable bearing capacity is equal to the actual bearing capacity (actual).

Q1/A square foundation is required to carry a total load of 571 KN in cohesionless soil. The water table locates at the base of foundation. Determine the width of the foundation?. (Use Terzaghi equation) Note: Ya = 16.5 kN/m³ Depth of foundation = 1.4 m Factor of safety=3 00 = 30 Ysat 18.4 kN/m³ Yw = 10 kN/m³ Assume the allowable bearing capacity is equal to the actual bearing capacity (actual).

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.21P: Consider a continuous foundation of width B = 1.4 m on a sand deposit with c = 0, = 38, and = 17.5...

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