Bearing capacity online calculator

Problem:

General: Theory: Meyerhof Shape: Rectangular Strip Circular

Units: Metric British Footing dimensions: Width : m

Length: m

Depth of embedment: m

Loading: Vertical load: kN

Horizontal load: kN

Bending moment: kN-m

Soil properties: γ: kN/m3 γ sat : kN/m3 γ w : kN/m3

Depth of ground water table: m

Friction angle:

Cohesion intercept: kPa



Solution: Read Meyerhof's bearing capacity theory and formulas here.



Factor of Safety against bearing capacity (FS) = 5.3465671261062



Ultimate stress at bearing level (q b ) = 891.0945210177 kPa = { N c term: 0 } + { N q term: 543.81321558275 } + { N γ term: 347.28130543495 }

Ultimate Load at bearing level (Q b ) = 8019.8506891593 kN



Eccentricity = e B = 0 m

Effective width = B' = B - 2e B = 3 m

Inclination from vertical axis = θ = 0°

Surcharge stress = q 0 = 20.38 kPa



Bearing Capacity Factors (N factors): [See formulas]

N c = 30.139627791519

N q = 18.401122218709

N γ = 15.668040821046



Shape factors: [See formulas]

S c = 1.6

S q = 1.3

S γ = 1.3



Depth factors: [See formulas]

d c = 1.2309401076759

d q = 1.1154700538379

d γ = 1.1154700538379



Inclination factors: [See formulas]

i c = 1

i q = 1

i γ = 1 Ultimate stress at bearing level () == { Nterm: 0 } + { Nterm: 543.81321558275 } + { Nterm: 347.28130543495 }Ultimate Load at bearing level (Q) = 8019.8506891593Eccentricity = e= 0Effective width = B' = B - 2e= 3Inclination from vertical axis = θ = 0°Surcharge stress = q= 20.38= 30.139627791519= 18.401122218709= 15.668040821046= 1.6= 1.3= 1.3= 1.2309401076759= 1.1154700538379= 1.1154700538379= 1= 1= 1

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