Table (3.

5): Shape, depth, inclination, ground and base factors to be used in Hansen’s or Vesic’s bearing capacity equations
of Table (3.2). (1) Factors apply to either method unless subscripted with (H) or (V). (2) Use primed factors when φ= 0.
Shape factors Depth factors Inclination factors Ground Factors (Base on slope)

√
' B '
d c =0 . 4 . k H ' β°
S c =0 .2 i 'c ( H )=0 . 5−0 . 5 1− gc =
L d c =1+ 0 . 4 . k Af . Ca 147 °
Nq B 2 m.H N γ =−2sin β φ =0
S c =1+ .
Nc L
d q =1+2tan φ.(1−sin φ) k '
i c (V )=1−
A f .C a . N c
For Vesic use: for
β°
dγ = gc =1−
S c = 1.0 for strip 1.0 for all φ 1−i q 147 °
i c=i q −
B
S q =1+ tan φ k=
Df Df
≤ N q −1 (Hansen and Vesic)
gq( H)=gγ ( H )=(1−0 . 5 tan β )5
L B for B 1
gq( V )=g γ (V )=(1−tan β )2
( )
5
0 .5 H
B D Df i q( H )= 1−
S γ =1−0 . 4 k =tan −1 f >¿ ¿ V + A f C a . cot φ
L B (rad) for B 1

( )
m
where , H Base factors (Tilted base)
e B ,. . e L= Eccentricity of load from center of footing area i q( V )= 1−
V + A f C a . cot φ ' η°
A f = Effective footing area B ' .. x. . L' bc =
( )
5
0.7H 147 °
Ca iγ ( H)= 1−
= Adhesion to base = cohesion or a reduced value V +A f C a .cot φ η°
for ( η = 0) bc =1−
Df ' 147 °
( )
= Depth of footing (used with B and not B ) 5
(0.7−η°/ 450) H bq ( H )=exp(−2η . π .tan φ /180 )
H = Horizontal component of load with
H≤C a . A f +V tan δ iγ (H)= 1−
V +A f C a .cot φ
V = Total vertical load on footing for ( η>¿ ¿ 0) b γ( H)=exp(−2.7η . π . tan φ /180 )

( )
β m+1
= Slope of ground away from base with downward = (+) H bq (V )=b γ (V )=(1−η. π . tan φ/180)
2
iγ (V )= 1−
δ = Friction angle between base and soil; usually δ=φ for concrete V + A f Ca . cot φ
on soil
η = Tilt angle of base from horizontal with (+) upward as usual case. m=m B =
2+ B/ L Note: β+η≤90° and β≤φ
GENERAL NOTES 1+ B/ L for H parallel to B
Si i 2+ L/B
1. Do not use in combination with i . m=m L=
Si d i ,g i , and bi 1+ L/B for H parallel to L
2. Can use in combination with
φtr . i q , i γ >0
3. For L/B≤2 use Note:

For L/ B> 2 φ Ps =1.5 φtr .−17

use
For φ≤34° φ Ps = φtr .