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Find the net ultimate bearing capacity of the mat foundation.
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A 30 x 24 ft mat foundation is to be placed at 9 ft depth in a saturated clay where Cu= 1200
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Refer to Figure 5.12. For a rectangular foundation on layered sand, given:●● B = 4 ft, L = 6 ft, H = 2 ft, Df = 3 ft●● γ1 = 98 lb/ft3, Φ'1 = 30º, c'1 = 0●● γ2 = 108 lb/ft3, Φ'2 = 38º, c'2 = 0Using a factor of safety of 4, determine the gross allowable load the foundation can carry.
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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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