Saturday, November 17, 2012

Terzaghi's: Equations for Square, Circular, and Rectangular Foundations.

Terzaghi's bearing capacity Eq. (12.6) has been modified for other types of foundations by introducing the shape factors. The equations are

Square Foundations



Circular Foundations



Rectangular Foundations


where B = width or diameter, L = length of footing.

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