The plan of a mat foundation is shown in Figure 1. Calculate the soil pressure at points A, B, C, D, E and F. (Note: All column sections are planned to be 450mmX450mm). Determine factor of safety of the Mat.
The plan of a mat foundation is shown in Figure 1. Calculate the soil pressure at points A, B, C, D, E and F. (Note: All column sections are planned to be 450mmX450mm). Determine factor of safety of the Mat.
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The plan of a mat foundation is shown in Figure 1. Calculate the soil pressure at points A, B, C, D, E and F. (Note: All column sections are planned to be 450mmX450mm). Determine factor of safety of the Mat.

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0.25 m
550 kN
|660 kN
600 kN
9 m
2000 kN
5.25 m
|2000 kN 1600 kN
10 m 5.25 m
9m
1600 kN
2000 kN
2000 kN
9m
470 kN
550 kN
660 kN
0.25m
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-10m
10m-
0.25 m
0.25 m
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