Calculation of Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil Onsite - Liquefaction - SBC Values

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Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil:-
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The First test which one should be performed before
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construction is the safe bearing capacity of the soil. It’s a
preliminary test which it should be conducted before the
construction of any structure. It is recommended that safe
extensio
bearing capacity of soil should be tested at all the points of
footings.
What is a Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil?
Safe bearing capacity of soil field test is done to check the Microsoft
capacity of the soil to withstand loads. Let us consider an
example of a Small plastic chair, This small plastic chair is
made for kids and It can bear a capacity of 10 Kgs. Suppose,
if an adult sat on it, then Chair will be broken. The same case
is applied to the soil, If more load is applied on soil than its
resistance, then soil starts displacing or breaking which leads
to settlements. In order to keep structure safe, Safe bearing
capacity of a soil is calculated on the field at different points
and the selection of footing is done acccordingly.
The maximum load per unit area which the soil can bear
without any displacement or settlements is designated as the
“Safe bearing capacity of the soil.”
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Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil formula:-
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Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Soil:-

The point at which soil starts displacing is called Ultimate
bearing capacity of the soil.
For Example: Take a rubber band and stretch it oppositely,

Rubberband has an elastic property which it can regain back
to the original position. If u start stretching it more, it may
break at a certain point, that point is known as the Ultimate
point of Rubberband where it loses its elasticity and it won’t
come back to its original position.
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The same can be applied to the soil, Soil has an ultimate
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bearing capacity where it can bear the load up to a certain
point. After that point, Soil starts displacing (Settlements). highway engineering
That point is called as an Ultimate bearing capacity of the highways jobs
soil.
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The ultimate bearing capacity of soil varies with the type of Quality check of building
materials on site
soil and the atmospheric conditions.
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Factor of Safety depends upon the type of construction and it reinforcement Road
usually ranges between 2 and 3. For High rise constructions,
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we go with F.O.S 3.
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Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil Testing Procedure:-
Well, so many theories explained about how to find the safe
bearing capacity of the soil. Among them, Drop weight
method is the easiest and reliable test.
Drop weight method:-

This method is the field test for the Safe bearing capacity of
soil.
1. Firstly Excavate a pit of required depth. (preferably

equal to the depth of foundation)
2. Take a square cube of known weight and dimensions.
3. Now drop the square-cube on the pit with a known
height.
4. Measure the impression made on the pit by square
cube using the scale.
(For accurate results, Drop the cube several times on
the same pit and calculate the average depth of
Impressions “d”.)
Example:-
Weight of Cube = 0.6Kg, Height of fall = 120cm

Depth of impression = 0.8cm;
Cross Section Area (A) = 20cm2; Factor of Safety=2
Ultimate Bearing Capacity [UR] = [0.6 x 120]/0.8 = 90Kg
Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil = 90 / [20 x 2] = 2.25Kg/cm2
Why to calculate the Safe bearing capacity of soil

before starting construction:-
From the above figure, it is clear that the building is fallen in

only one side. It is occurred by the settlements on one side of
the building, due to this the building is overturned on one side
but didn’t collapse.
Reason for this is The safe bearing capacity of the soil is

enough at one part of the building, but not the other part. It is
recommended to check the SBC of soil at all footing
positions to overcome the Soil Liquefaction. And the perfect
type of footings is chosen by checking the Safe bearing
capacity of the soil.
Safe bearing capacity (SBC) Values for different

types of soils:-
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Type of Soil SBC Value
Soft, Wet or Muddy Clay 0.5Kg/cm2
Black cotton soil 1.5Kg/cm2
Loose Gravel 2.5Kg/cm2
Compacted Clay 4.5Kg/cm2
Type of Soil SBC Value
Soft rocks 4.5Kg/cm2
Compacted gravel 4.5Kg/cm2
Hard rocks 33Kg/cm2

(Granite)
Coarse Sand 4.4Kg/cm2
Medium Sand 2.45Kg/cm2
Fine Sand 4.45Kg/cm2
These are probable values which are only used only for
preliminary design. An actual safe bearing capacity of the
soil is calculated by using IS mentioned Codes.
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24 COMMENTS
Prem August 26, 2017 Reply
U give us a good info about civil engineering

topics thanks u a lot.. and also we get the
information with great examples
krishna Author August 26, 2017

Reply
thanks for ur valuable inputs
Anthony David October 9, 2017 Reply
Sbc of soil in virdhachalam
krishna Author October 9, 2017

Reply
sbc varies with type of soil in your area. Please

check with your nearby authority or else you can
also find it by using plate load test
Sukumar saha October 20, 2017 Reply
In drop weight method how we will be sure

that is ultimate bearing capacity of soil.
krishna Author October 20, 2017

Reply
this method is an approximate method which

gives a preliminary idea about the capacity of
soil
Karthik December 22, 2017

Reply
Hello Krishna am karthik structural

engineer I need more information on soil
interaction factor and also liquefication
factor considered
Kavi November 2, 2017 Reply
How to find cross section area of cube ?
Krishna Author November 2, 2017

Reply
area of a one side = lx b for rectangle and Side^2

for square
sarat November 16, 2017 Reply
Very Clearly Explained. If we get three values

of 10 , 12 , 13 at three different points in the
site, what should we consider for design of
footings. This is for an apartment structure
with stilt + 5 floors.
What is your opinion on this. we have
complete sand belt below 7 feet in the site.
Is it good ?
abdul waheed February 15, 2018 Reply
u give a good information about civil

engineering thanks krishna.
rs sundaram May 9, 2018 Reply
it is the most wanted detail for civil engineer.

thanks for krishna.
rs sundaram May 9, 2018 Reply
how to check bearing capacity of soil in

multistory building construction ..
CHANDRA May 23, 2018 Reply
THANKS FOR DETAILED CALCULATION
Manoj Kumar Puta June 28, 2018 Reply
Awsome
Pradip Rathod August 23, 2018 Reply
You r awesome man👌 your notes are

probably fantastic… i just love it. Plzz add me
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Sai Kumar September 29, 2018 Reply
Very clearly explained..superb& pls post

about the auger boring how sbc is taken in
actual site including calculations part
Krishna Author September 29, 2018

Reply
Sure i ll add it soon 🙂
Hemant Apte November 1, 2018 Reply
Good summarized information.Thanks

Krishna.
R.H.Ravi kumar November 6, 2018 Reply
Thanks
Resmi R S May 1, 2019 Reply
Very much informative. Cud you please

explain the ways for assessing type of soil
across the cross section with naked eye.
Darshan Sardhara August 8, 2019 Reply
Easy knowledge giving idea.
Bharat Singh Rawat August 27, 2019 Reply
Good and Easy to understand.
Nitin warade September 21, 2020 Reply
Good and clearly explained so any fresher

can clear his idea about safe bearing
capacity and importance of check before

construction
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Calculation of Safe Bearing capacity

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Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil:-

What is a Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil?

I NEED HELP WITH..

Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Soil:-

For Example: Take a rubber band and stretch it oppositely,

Bar Bending Schedule

bricks cement test

Civil engineer Student

Compressive strength test

concrete field tests

gate material gate notes

workability of concrete test

Drop weight method:-

1. Firstly Excavate a pit of required depth. (preferably

Weight of Cube = 0.6Kg, Height of fall = 120cm

Ultimate Bearing Capacity [UR] = [0.6 x 120]/0.8 = 90Kg

Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil = 90 / [20 x 2] = 2.25Kg/cm2

Why to calculate the Safe bearing capacity of soil

From the above figure, it is clear that the building is fallen in

Reason for this is The safe bearing capacity of the soil is

Safe bearing capacity (SBC) Values for different

Type of Soil SBC Value

Soft, Wet or Muddy Clay 0.5Kg/cm2

Black cotton soil 1.5Kg/cm2

Loose Gravel 2.5Kg/cm2

Compacted Clay 4.5Kg/cm2

Type of Soil SBC Value

Soft rocks 4.5Kg/cm2

Compacted gravel 4.5Kg/cm2

Hard rocks 33Kg/cm2

Coarse Sand 4.4Kg/cm2

Medium Sand 2.45Kg/cm2

Fine Sand 4.45Kg/cm2

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

valuable information to fellow civil

Tags: Geo technical engineering, soil test

Prem August 26, 2017 Reply

U give us a good info about civil engineering

krishna Author August 26, 2017

thanks for ur valuable inputs

Anthony David October 9, 2017 Reply

Sbc of soil in virdhachalam

krishna Author October 9, 2017

sbc varies with type of soil in your area. Please

Sukumar saha October 20, 2017 Reply

In drop weight method how we will be sure

krishna Author October 20, 2017

this method is an approximate method which

Karthik December 22, 2017

Hello Krishna am karthik structural

Kavi November 2, 2017 Reply

How to find cross section area of cube ?

Krishna Author November 2, 2017

area of a one side = lx b for rectangle and Side^2

sarat November 16, 2017 Reply

Very Clearly Explained. If we get three values

abdul waheed February 15, 2018 Reply

u give a good information about civil

rs sundaram May 9, 2018 Reply