The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 KN load. Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity formula to determine B of the square footing with a Factor of Safety =3. W= 294 AN Dj=1m 7 = 18.15 kN/m O = 35° c =0 В

The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 KN load. Use Terzaghi's bearing capacity formula to determine B of the square footing with a Factor of Safety =3. W= 294 AN Dj=1m 7 = 18.15 kN/m O = 35° c =0 В

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The square footing shown below must be designed to carry a 294 KN load. Use Terzaghi's bearing
capacity formula to determine B of the square footing with a Factor of Safety =3.
W= 294 AN
Dj=1m
7 = 18.15 kN/m
O = 35°
c =0
В

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