Question: In Problem 7.3, if no bedrock was present for at least 4 m below the foundation, determine the ultimate bearing capacity. Problem 7.3 A 1.5

In Problem 7.3, if no bedrock was present for at least 4 m below the foundation, determine the ultimate bearing capacity.


Problem 7.3

A 1.5 m × 2.0 m rectangular foundation is placed at 1.0 m depth in sand where ϕ' = 40° and γ = 18.5 kN/m3. Bedrock is present at 1.0 m below the foundation. Using Eq. (7.3), determine the ultimate bearing capacity of the foundation.


Eq. (7.3)

Gu = qNF YBN F 9* qs y* ys 1/- +

Gu = qNF YBN F 9* qs y* ys 1/- +

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