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chp11 Footing 5 PDF
chp11 Footing 5 PDF
chp11 Footing 5 PDF
(a)
(b)
Figure 11.3: Gross and net soil pressures; (a) gross soil pressure;
(b) net soil pressure
P
q= ( 11.3)
A
where A is the bearing area of the footing, and P is the applied load.