Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133411898
Author: Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.7QPP
A certain foundation will experience a bearing capacity failure when it is subjected to a downward load of 2,200 kN. using ASD with a factor of safety of 3, determine the maximum allowable load that will satisfy geotechnical ULS requirements.
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