A continuous footing is shown in Figure 17.22. Given: = 16.8 kN/m 3 , c' =

A continuous footing is shown in Figure 17.22. Given: γ = 16.8 kN/m³, c' = 14 kN/m², ϕ' = 28^ο, D_f = 0.7 m, and β = 0.8 m. Determine the gross allowable load per unit area (q_all) with a factor of safety of 3. Use Eq. (17.31) and Meyerhof’s bearing capacity and depth factors.

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qu = C'Acs Acd Aci Nc + gags Agd Agi Ng + = dys dyd Ayi YBNy where Acs, Ags, and Ays = shape factors Acd, Agd, and Ayd = depth factors Acis Aqi, and Ayi inclination factors =