Figure 36:3 Spread Footing Dimensions ‘The ultimate (or gross) bearing capacity for a shallow continuous footing is given by Eq. 36.1, which is known as the Terzaghi-Meverhof equation. The equation is valid for both sandy and clayey soils. p, is an additional surface surcharge, if any. un gBNy+eN,+(p,+pgDj))N, (Sl) 96.1(a) Gur =FYBN, + cNe+(pg + yD)Ny (US| 36.1(0) Figure 36.2 Terzeghi Bearing Capacity Factors : I / ty factors, & ‘The term shallow foundatic tem in which the depth « relative to its width, usua of foundations includes sp wall) footings, and mats. Once the ultimate bearing corrected by the overbur: capacity. This is the net boyond the prossure applic Get = Ate — 29 net = Me — YE safety factor between 2 a mon for average conditior sometimes used for trans’ from wind and seismic for Ge2 0 = 2 3 Na p> [| 10 2 30 40 6 Table 36.2 Terzagni Bearing Capacity Factors for General Shear* b Ny o BT By 73 10° 96 15 129 20° a7 25° 25.1 30° 37.2 ae 526 35° 578 40° 95.7 45° 1723 4° 258.3 50° 3IT8 *Curvilinear interpolation may be use. Do not use linear interpolation. 50 Table 36.3 Meyerhof and Vesic Bearing Capacity Factors for General Shear® ° 10° 1 20" 2 30° By Be 30° 38° 40° 42° ae Bad 65 83 110 148 207 301 355 42.2 506 614 53 93.7 1184 Ny 10 16 25 3.9 64 107 18.4 23.2 29.4 377 48.9 642 SBA 115.3 0.0 0.07 0.37 LL 29 68 15.7 22.0 312 44.4 64.1 93.7 130.3 21d 0.0 05 12 2.6 54 108 22.4 30.2 41a 56.3 78.0 109.4 155.6 224.6 Equation 36.1 is appr tinuous wall footing. for various footing Table 36.4 and Table fied in Fig. 36.3. The 1 are multiplied by the they are used in Eq. 2 Table 36.4 N.. Bearing C for Various \ B/L 1 (san 05 0.2 0.0 1 (cine Table 36.5 N, Multipliers B/L 1 (squ 05 02 0.0 1 (cire46° 152.4 1585 828.7. 330.4 48° 199.3 222.3 526.5 496.0 50" 206.9 319.1 875.9 702: “Curvilinear interpolation may be used. Do not use linear interpolation. “This is predicted by the Vesic equation, N, + Itan ¢.an refers to a foundation sys- of the foundation is shallow lly Dj/B < 1. This category sead footings, continuous (or capacity is determined, it is den, giving the net bearing sressure the soi] can support Aby the existing overburden. Dy SI] 36.3(a) US] 36.9(6) nd 3 (based on dye) is com- 1s, Smaller safety factors are ient load conditions such as ces. Get F 36.4 Nomenclature A area fe B width or diameter ft © cohesion Iwi/R? C conection factor - d correction factor - D depth ft DL dead load Ibi D, relative density % F factor of safety - 9 ft/sec? 82.2 (9.81) K constant - Length fi LL live load Ibi M moment fitbt N bearing capacity factor = N number of blows - Pp pressure Ini/n? P toad Ibs q bearing, capacity Ibi/f? 4 uniform surcharge Win RC relative compaction % Ss strength: Ibi/ft? SPT standard penetration blows/ft resistance Symbols y specific weight bff? € eccentricity fi e mass density Ibm/ft* @ angle of internal friction deg Subscripts a allowable buoyant (submerged) B width © cohesive or correction ad dry f footing L length n blow count @ surcharge sat saturated u——undrained ue unconfined compression ult ultimate N/m Pa blows m kg/m degopriate for a foundation in a con- Corrections, called shape factors, geometries are presented in 36.5 using the parameters identi- earing capacity factors Nand N, + appropriate shape factors when 6.1. “apacity Factor Multioiors Values of BAL multiplier tare) 112 1.05 1.00 ‘ular) 1.20 Hor Various Values of B/L multiplier ware) 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 cular) 0.70 water deusity (as a subscript)jm