A square footing shown has the following details: Unit weight of soil = 17.66 kN/m3 Saturated unit weight of soil = 21.32 kN/m3 cohesion = 28.20 kPa friction angle = 30 degrees %3D B = 1.61 meter Df = 1.60 meter P 1,559.97 kN e/B = 0.14 --> one way eccentricity Calculate for the gross factor of safety. Use Meyerhof General Bearing Capacity Formula. D. BX B Water table

A square footing shown has the following details: Unit weight of soil = 17.66 kN/m3 Saturated unit weight of soil = 21.32 kN/m3 cohesion = 28.20 kPa friction angle = 30 degrees %3D B = 1.61 meter Df = 1.60 meter P 1,559.97 kN e/B = 0.14 --> one way eccentricity Calculate for the gross factor of safety. Use Meyerhof General Bearing Capacity Formula. D. BX B Water table

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter16: Soil Bearing Capacity For Shallow Foundations

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Problem 16.17P

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