st unit weight of soil, gamma = 134 pcf factor of safety, FS = 3 quare footing carries the proposed total load of 640 kips (Q). XXXX Ø = 30° c=0 v=0.35 E = 450,000 lb/ft² I= 0.88 llowable bearing capacity, qa = B =? D x B psf (only numeric equired dimension, B in terms of bearing capacity= ft

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Please round to the nearest Tenth (i.e., 0.1). No Comma!
Moist unit weight of soil, gamma = 134 pcf
The factor of safety, FS = 3
A square footing carries the proposed total load of 640 kips (Q).
XXXX
$ = 30°
c=0
v=0.35
E = 450,000 lb/ft²
I= 0.88
1. Allowable bearing capacity, qa =
B = ?
2. Required dimension, B in terms of bearing capacity =
3. Required dimension, B in terms of settlement =
x B psf (only numeric value!)
D£= B
ft
ft
Transcribed Image Text:Please round to the nearest Tenth (i.e., 0.1). No Comma! Moist unit weight of soil, gamma = 134 pcf The factor of safety, FS = 3 A square footing carries the proposed total load of 640 kips (Q). XXXX $ = 30° c=0 v=0.35 E = 450,000 lb/ft² I= 0.88 1. Allowable bearing capacity, qa = B = ? 2. Required dimension, B in terms of bearing capacity = 3. Required dimension, B in terms of settlement = x B psf (only numeric value!) D£= B ft ft
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