484 Chapter 12

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yw = unit weight of water

Figure 12.3 Total and effective overburden pressures

(b) Effective Overburden Pressure qr'0

<?« is the effective overburden pressure at the base level of the foundation.

(12.2)

when O, q'Q = yDw{= yDf .

(c) The Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Soil, qu

qu is the maximum bearing capacity of soil at which the soil fails by shear.

(d) The Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity, qnu

qnu is the bearing capacity in excess of the effective overburden pressure q'Q, expressed as

(12.3)

(e) Gross Allowable Bearing Pressure, qa

qa is expressed as

3a-jr (12.4)

where Fs = factor of safety.

(f) Net Allowable Bearing Pressure, qna

q is expressed as

_qnu
(12.5)