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Determine the allowable gross load and the net allowable load for a square footing of 2 m side and with a depth of
foundation of 1 m. use Terzaghis theory and assume local shear failure. Take a factor of safety of 3 . the soil at the
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site has 18 kN m , c 15 kN m and 25

2. A square column foundation is to be designed for a gross allowable total load of 250 kN. If the load is inclined at
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ananglw of 15 to the verical, determine the width of the foundation. Take a factor of safety of 3. 19 kN m

35 and c 5 kN m 2 . The depth of the foundation is 1 m.

3. A square footing is to be designed to carry a load of 500 kn. If the depth of foundation is 1.5 m, determine a suitable
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size of foundation with a factor of safety of 3. The water table is at foundation level. Take 25 , 16 kN m ,

sat 19 kN m3 , c 20 kN m 2 . Assume local shear failure.