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Chapter 16, Problem 16.4P
A 2.0 m wide strip foundation is placed in sand at 1.0 m depth. The properties of the sand are: γ = 19.5 kN/m3, c′ = 0 and
a. Terzaghi’s original bearing capacity equation with his bearing capacity factors
b. Meyerhof’s modified bearing capacity equation with appropriate factors (Tables 16.2 and 16.3).
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A 2.0 m wide strip foundation is placed in sand at 1.0 m
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foundation can carry, with a factor of safety of 3.0, using
a. Terzaghi's original bearing capacity equation with his
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b. Meyerhof's general bearing capacity equation with
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