Calculate the nominal bearing capacity of the shallow foundation using the Vesić formula. The foundation base is embedded at a depth of 1.5 ft under the soil surface. The water table is at the soil surface. The total unit weight of the soil is 109 lb/ft3, and the unit weight of the concrete is 145 lb/ft3. Therefore, the undrained shear strength of soil is cu=2000 lb/ft2 . The width of the foundation is 10 ft, and the length is 14 ft, while the foundation base height is 1 ft. A vertical force acts at the foundation's axis on the top of the foundation base, P=450 kips, and a horizontal force, H=50 kips, acts perpendicular to the foundation length at 2 ft from the foundation bottom.

Calculate the nominal bearing capacity of the shallow foundation using the Vesić formula. The foundation base is embedded at a depth of 1.5 ft under the soil surface. The water table is at the soil surface. The total unit weight of the soil is 109 lb/ft3, and the unit weight of the concrete is 145 lb/ft3. Therefore, the undrained shear strength of soil is cu=2000 lb/ft2 . The width of the foundation is 10 ft, and the length is 14 ft, while the foundation base height is 1 ft. A vertical force acts at the foundation's axis on the top of the foundation base, P=450 kips, and a horizontal force, H=50 kips, acts perpendicular to the foundation length at 2 ft from the foundation bottom.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter7: Settlement Of Shallow Foundations

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