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
safe bearing capacity
net safe bearing capacity
net ultimate bearing capacity
ultimate bearing capacity.
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Dipen tilva said:   9 years ago
1. The intensity of loading, at the base of foundation, at which soil support fails in shear is called ultimate bearing capacity of soils.

2. Safe Bearing Capacity of Soils: The maximum intensity of loading that the soil will safely carry without risk of shear failure is called safe bearing capacity of soil.

V.Pravallika said:   1 decade ago
I think here the answer is Ultimate Bearing capacity. When factor of safety is applied to it is called safe bearing capacity.


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