GATE Civil Engineering 2016 Paper 2
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A 4 m wide strip footing is founded at a depth of 1.5 m below the ground surface in a c-ϕ soil as shown in the figure. The water table is at a depth of 5.5 m below ground surface. The soil properties are: c' = 35 k N ∕ m 2 γ s a t = 19 k N ∕ m 3 , γ b u l k = 17 k N ∕ m 3 γ w = 9.81 k N ∕ m 3.
Using Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation and a factor of safetyF s k N ∕ m 2
| | | | |
| 15° | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| 20° | 17.7 | 7.4 | 5.0 |
| 25° | 25.1 | 12.7 | 9.7 |
| 30° | 37.2 | 22.5 | 19.7 |
Using Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation and a factor of safety
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