Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 2 (Q.No. 14)
14.
If L and B are the length and breadth of a footing, e the eccentricity along the length and P and Q are the axial force and bearing capacity of the soil, then, to avoid tension,
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Kiran said:   4 years ago
Bearing capacity of soil= Axial stress + Bending Stress.
Q = P/A + M/Z.
Where, M= Moment = P * e.
Z= Section Modulus = BL^2/6 [For rectangular footing].
Therefore, Q = P/(BL) + Pe/(BL^2/6),
Q = P/(BL) + 6Pe/(BL^2),
Q = P/(BL)* [1+6e/L],
BL = P/Q*[1+6e/L].
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Tanmoy Karmakar said:   4 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Kiran.


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