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A 100,000 lb load has to be carried by a concrete square foundation placed 3 ft...

A 100,000 lb load has to be carried by a concrete square foundation placed 3 ft below the surface of a saturated sandy soil having the following properties:

γt = 120 pcf E = 2x105 psf φ' = 30deg ν = 0.25
c' = 0

What footing width will be required for a factor of safety with respect to the ultimate bearing capacity of 3.0, and for a maximum settlement of 1". The water table is at the ground surface.

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230, A-82 421 es 3 2

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