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Bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground. The bearing capacity of soil is the
maximum average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil which should not produce shear failure in the soil.
Ultimate bearing capacity is the theoretical maximum pressure which can be supported without failure.

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Allowable bearing capacity is the ultimate bearing capacity divided by a factor of safety. Sometimes, on soft soil sites, large
settlements may occur under loaded foundations without actual shear failure occurring, in such cases, the allowable bearing
capacity is based on the maximum allowable settlement. There are three modes of failure that limit bearing capacity: general
shear failure, local shear failure, and punching shear failure.

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Following table shows maximum bearing capacity values of different types of soils

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Types of Soil Bearing Capacity Bearing Capacity

(Kg/m2) (kN/m2)

Soft, wet clay or muddy clay 5000 50

Soft clay 10000 100

Fine, loose and dry sand 10000 100

Black cotton soil 15000 150

Moist clay and sand clay Mixture 15000 150

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Loose gravel 25000 250

Medium clay 25000 250

Medium, compact and dry sand 25000 250

Compact clay 45000 450

Compact sand 45000 450

Compact gravel 45000 450

Soft rocks 45000 450

Laminated rock such as sand stone 165000 1650

& Lime stone

Hard rocks such as granite, diorite, 330000 3300

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Bearing capacity soil is depend on the different soil, when the soil condition is change so the bearing capacity must be
change from the other types of soil.  when we design any structure so rst of all we have to check the bearing capacity of soil
by which we are design our project.

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