Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 6 (Q.No. 17)
17.
The maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, is called
Discussion:
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Agha Bilal said:
7 months ago
@Bahram khan.
According to me, the Safe bearing capacity is defined as the "Maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without any risk of shear failure.
So the given answer i.e. Safe Bearing Capacity is the correct answer.
According to me, the Safe bearing capacity is defined as the "Maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without any risk of shear failure.
So the given answer i.e. Safe Bearing Capacity is the correct answer.
Bahram khan said:
2 years ago
Correct answer is D: ultimate bearing capacity.
A: safe bearing capacity = ultimate BC/FoS. It has a factor of safety and the soil can take more pressure without failure so it's not the maximum pressure.
B: Net safe BC = Net ultimate/FoS.
C: Net ultimate BC = load - overburden.
The sequence is: Ultimate > Net ultimate > safe BC > Net safe BC.
A: safe bearing capacity = ultimate BC/FoS. It has a factor of safety and the soil can take more pressure without failure so it's not the maximum pressure.
B: Net safe BC = Net ultimate/FoS.
C: Net ultimate BC = load - overburden.
The sequence is: Ultimate > Net ultimate > safe BC > Net safe BC.
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Aqif bhat said:
4 years ago
At Maximum pressure, the soil is resist and at Minimum pressure, the soil fails is one and the same.
Parsolian said:
5 years ago
Yes, it is the safe bearing capacity.
Because in ultimate bearing capacity soil fails.
Because in ultimate bearing capacity soil fails.
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Naveen CEG said:
6 years ago
Simply, maximum pressure which the soil can carry without risk of shear failure is called safe bearing capacity.
Ultimate Bearing capacity:
As the name suggests, it is the minimum load which can cause the shear failure of the supporting soil.
Correct answer is "A".
Ultimate Bearing capacity:
As the name suggests, it is the minimum load which can cause the shear failure of the supporting soil.
Correct answer is "A".
Gaurav Jha said:
6 years ago
@Rahul.
Your statement is true but the definition of ultimate bearing capacity says it is the maximum gross pressure that "can be" applied over the footing to just initiate a shear failure.
So, the answer is "ultimate bearing capacity".
Your statement is true but the definition of ultimate bearing capacity says it is the maximum gross pressure that "can be" applied over the footing to just initiate a shear failure.
So, the answer is "ultimate bearing capacity".
Fayazkhan said:
6 years ago
Yes, you are right @Rahul Sovanshi.
KR.Sheela said:
7 years ago
Thanks for explaining, thanks @Rahul.
Rahul Sovanshi said:
8 years ago
@ALL.
Safe Bearing capacity is the max pressure which soil can withstand without risk of shear failure while the ultimate bearing capacity is the minimum pressure at the base of foundation at which soil fails in shear.
Safe Bearing capacity is the max pressure which soil can withstand without risk of shear failure while the ultimate bearing capacity is the minimum pressure at the base of foundation at which soil fails in shear.
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Jeena said:
8 years ago
I think the correct answer is ultimate bearing capacity because it is asking maximum pressure which a soil can carry without shear failure, safe bearing capacity is the pressure which soil can carry safely without failure but that's not the maximum pressure.
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