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CIVL 411 Soil Mechanics and Foundations

The document outlines a homework assignment for CIVL 411 focusing on soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations. It presents two problems involving the calculation of ultimate and net ultimate bearing capacities for different types of footings on a specified soil. The parameters provided include soil properties, footing dimensions, and embedment depth.

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CIVL 411 Soil Mechanics and Foundations

The document outlines a homework assignment for CIVL 411 focusing on soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations. It presents two problems involving the calculation of ultimate and net ultimate bearing capacities for different types of footings on a specified soil. The parameters provided include soil properties, footing dimensions, and embedment depth.

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CIVL 411 Soil Mechanics and Foundations

HW #33 (20 points): Soil Bearing Capacity for Shallow Foundations

(1) A continuous footing with length of 12 m is built on the soil, which has γ = 19
kN/m3, 𝜙 = 28°, 𝑐 = 31 kN/m2. The depth of embedment (𝐷 ) is 1.5 m and the
width (B) of the foundation is 2 m. Using Terzaghi’s bearing capacity factors,
determine the ultimate bearing capacity (𝑞 ) and net ultimate bearing capacity
(𝑞 ( ) ) before the general shear failure occurs in soil.

(2) Refer to problem (1). If a square footing with dimension 2 m × 2 m is used


instead of the wall footing, what is the ultimate bearing capacity (𝑞 ) and net
ultimate bearing capacity (𝑞 ( ) ) before the general shear failure occurs in soil.

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