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9.4 ULTIMATE SOIL BEARING CAPACITY surcha:
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where.
q„ = ultimate bearing capacity
y, = unit weight of soil in kPa or pct B =
width of footing in meter or feet =
cohesion of soil in kPa or psf
N, = factor for unit weight of soil
N, = factor of soil cohesion 9.5.1.2 SOt
N,, = factor of overburden pressure
q = overburden pressure (effective stress)
K., K,, & K, = constant

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