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    This document provides the results of a bearing capacity analysis of a shallow square foundation using the Terzaghi and Vesic methods. Key details include: - The foundation is 4 feet deep and has 10 foot sides - The soil has a cohesion of 1000 lb/ft^2, friction angle of 0 degrees, and unit weight of 109 lb/ft^3 - The Terzaghi method calculates an ultimate bearing capacity of 7,846 lb/ft^2 and allowable load of 262 kips. The Vesic method calculates slightly lower values of 7,558 lb/ft^2 and 252 kips.

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    This document provides the results of a bearing capacity analysis of a shallow square foundation using the Terzaghi and Vesic methods. Key details include: - The foundation is 4 feet deep and has 10 foot sides - The soil has a cohesion of 1000 lb/ft^2, friction angle of 0 degrees, and unit weight of 109 lb/ft^3 - The Terzaghi method calculates an ultimate bearing capacity of 7,846 lb/ft^2 and allowable load of 262 kips. The Vesic method calculates slightly lower values of 7,558 lb/ft^2 and 252 kips.

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    Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations Terzaghi and Vesic Methods

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    BEARING CAPACITY OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS

    Terzaghi and Vesic Methods


    Date
    Identification

    December 24, 2016


    Example 6.4

    Input

    Results
    Units of Measurement
    E SI or E
    Foundation Information
    Shape
    B=
    L=
    D=

    SQ
    10
    10
    4

    Soil Information
    c=
    phi =
    gamma =
    Dw =

    1000
    0
    109
    4

    Factor of Safety
    F=

    Copyright 2000 by Donald P. Coduto

    SQ, CI, CO, or RE


    ft
    ft
    ft

    lb/ft^2
    deg
    lb/ft^3
    ft

    Terzaghi
    Bearing Capacity
    q ult =
    7,846 lb/ft^2
    qa=
    2,615 lb/ft^2
    Allowable Column Load
    P=
    262 k

    Vesic
    7,558 lb/ft^2
    2,519 lb/ft^2

    252 k

    Unit conve

    1000

    Gamma w
    phi (radian

    62.4
    0

    Terzaghi Computations
    a theta =
    1
    Nc =
    5.70
    Nq =
    1.00
    N gamma
    0.00
    gamma' =
    46.6
    coefficient
    1.3
    coefficient
    0.4
    sigma zD'
    436

    Vesic Computation
    Nc =
    5.14
    sc =
    1.19
    dc =
    1.16
    Nq =
    1.00
    sq =
    1.00
    dq =
    1.00
    N gamma
    0.00
    s gamma =
    0.60
    d gamma =
    1.00
    B/L =
    1
    k=
    0.4
    W sub f

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