.

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equation: .
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Allowable downward capacity (Q allow) can be calculated by the following

.
.Q  Q
allow
ult

. F .S .

8.3.2 Capacity for Combined Loading

8.3.2.1 Vertical (Compression) Load (Q) Only
If there is only a vertical load, Q, without any lateral loading, i.e. shear loads
and bending moment, the Factor of Safety of the shallow foundation can be
calculated using the equation below:

Q ult
F .S . 
Q.
Where, Qult = ultimate bearing capacity
Q = total vertical load

Users can also check the ratio between Q and the allowable bearing capacity,
Qallow, to see if the shallow foundation is considered stable. If Q > Qallow, the
foundation is insufficient.

8.3.2.2 Vertical Load With Moment (Q + M)

Typical lateral loads on the foundation include bending moment (M) and
shear load (P) as illustrated in the next diagram. In this section, we will study
the procedures used to determine footing capacity against the combination of
vertical load and bending moment (Q+M).

Eccentricity (e) will be generated by the moment and vertical load (see Figure
8-12):

M
e
Q

a.) If e  D/6, the pressure on the foundation can be determined by:

Q 6M
q max   2
DB D B
Q 6M
q min   2
DB D B

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