Question: Q 1 . A square foundation ( 2 2 ) m carries a load P and is to be found at 1 . 8 m

Q1. A square foundation (22)m carries a load P and is to be found at 1.8 m below the ground surface, The underlying soil is sand with undrained shear strength, c'=20kPa,'=28,=17kNm3. The groundwater table is at the bottom of the foundation level.
Determine
a. the allowable bearing capacity
Use a safety factor of 3.
Include Wf. Assume all is concrete. use conerete=23.6kNm3,w=9.81kNm3
b. the Allowable bearing capacity if the water table drop below the bottom of the foundation level.
Q 1 . A square foundation ( 2 2 ) m carries a

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