Terzaghi BC factors

Bearing capacity General Shear Failure

qult = cNc + DfNq + 0.5BN

Terzaghi, 1943
Nq =
Nc

(e(

(
= (N 1)cot

N =

0.75 / 2 ) tan 2

2 cos 2 45 + / 2

Meyerhof, 1963
N q = exp( tan ) tan 2 45 +
N c = (N q 1)cot

K p
1
tan
1
2
cos 2

N = (N q 1) tan (1.4 )

Brinch Hansen (1970)

N=1.5(Nq-1)tan()

Vesic (1973,1974)

N=2(Nq+1)tan

Terzaghi BC factors for mixed

state of local and GSF in Sand
after Peck et al. 1974
Bearing capacity factors N_ and Nq, which
automatically incorporate allowance for punching
and local shear failure. (after Peck et al 1974)

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