Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.6P
The applied load on a shallow square foundation makes an angle of 15° with the vertical. Given: B = 1.83 m, Df = 0.91 m, γ = 18.08 kN/m3,
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The load on the square foundation with a vertical axis has an angle of 15 degrees.
Based on the information provided, it is desirable to determine the allowable
tolerable load.
Use the general formula.
B = 1.83 m, D, 0.9 m, y 18.08 kN/m, ' = 25°, and c'
23.96 kN/m. Use FS 4
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Q6. A column foundation (Figure below) is 3 m X 2 m in plan. Given: De = 1.5 m, o = 25°, c=
70 kN/m . Terzaghi's equation and assume general shear failure in soil and FS = 3, determine
the net alowable koad.
y = 17 kN/m
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3 m x 2 m
Yat = 19.5 kN/m
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Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)
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