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Soil Bearing Capacity Calculation Passwords Removed
Soil Bearing Capacity Calculation Passwords Removed
Compute the allowable bearing pressure using Terzaghi equation for the footing and soil parameters shown in
Figure 1.
B
Figure 1
1.0 Find the bearing capacity. Note that this value is usually the result of geotechnical investigation.
Since:
Ø = 38 deg
Therefore from Table 4-2: From Table 4-1
Nc = 57.8 sc = 1.3
Nq = 41.4 sγ = 0.8
Nγ = 42.4
q = 32.5 =D* g
SF = 2 Factor of Safety
Shallow P
Foundation, by 1.0 Design Parameters
Braja M. Das
B= 1.00 m
L= 1.20 m FGL
D= 0.60 m
c= 48.0 kPa Df
f = 38 deg
g= 18 kN/m³ B
2.0 Determine the ultimate vertical load that the foundation can cary by using Meyerhof's values.
Eq. 2.83
Eq. 2.66
Eq. 2.67
Eq. 2.72
l cs = 1.701
lqs = 1.35
lg s = 1.35
lcd = 1.246
lqd = 1.123
lgd = 1.123
q = 10.8 kPa
SF = 3 Factor of Safety
ex
My ey
L' X
L
2ex
B'
2ey
V
My
D
d
Figure 1.0
ey = 0.25 = Mx / P
ex = 0.20 = My / P
= B - 2ey
Subject:
HANZEN - BEARING CAPACITY
FOUNDATION DESIGN Design Code/Ref: Proj. No. Location: Designer: Date:
Joseph E. Bowles xxxx xxxx 14-Sep-21
CODE REF. CALCULATIONS & SKECTHES
B' = 1.30 m ( B' < L' ) = B - 2ey
L' = 1.40 m ( L' > B' ) = L - 2ex
Nq/Nc = 0.745
2 tanf(1-sinf)2 = 0.247
D/B = 1.0
Note that the allowable pressure qa is very large, and the actual soil pressure qact is also large.
Some geotechnical consultants routenly limit the maximum allowable soil pressure to around
500 kPa in recommendations to clients for design wheter settlement is a factor or not. Small
footings with large column loads are visually not very confidence-inspiring during construction,
and with such a large load involved this in cetainly not the location to be excessively
conservative.