So 1 qu = (1.2 17)(64.2)(1.214)(0.65) + (17)(1.2)(93.69)(1.214)(0.25) 2 = 1323.

5 kN / m2 yy

EXAMPLE 3.2 Consider the continuous foundation described in Example 3.1. Other quantities remaining the same, let 1 = 35(. a. Calculate qu using Eq. (3.12). b. Calculate qu using Eq. (3.20). Solution a. From Eq. (3.12)

qu =

BN q 2 cos

From Fig. 3.3, Nq  65

qu =

(17)(1.2)( 65) 706 kN / m 2 2 cos 20

b. For c = 0, Eq. (3.20) becomes qu = 2qNq* + BN* Using Figs. 3.4 and 3.5, for 1 = 35( and tan = tan20=0.36, Nq*  8.5 and N*  6.5 (extrapolation) qu = (2)(17 1.2)(8.5) + (1.2)(17)(6.5)  480 kN / m2 Note: Eq. (3.20) does not provide depth factors. yy

3.5 CONTINUOUS FOUNDATION WITH ECCENTRIC LOAD When a shallow foundation is subjected to an eccentric load, it is assumed that the contact pressure decreases linearly from the toe to the heel. However, at ultimate load, the contact pressure is not linear. This problem was analyzed by Meyerhof [1], who suggested the concept of effective width, B. The effective width is defined as (Fig. 3.6) B = B 2e (3.21)

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