Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor Calculator

✖Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil.ⓘ Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal [C]			+10% -10%
✖Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal also called as surcharge load refers to the vertical pressure or any load that acts over the ground surface additional to basic earth pressure.ⓘ Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal [σ_s]			+10% -10%

✖The Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.ⓘ Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor [q_f]

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Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (7.4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
q_f = (7.4*C)+σ_s
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Ultimate Bearing Capacity - (Measured in Pascal) - The Ultimate Bearing Capacity is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.
Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal - (Measured in Pascal) - Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil.
Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal - (Measured in Pascal) - Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal also called as surcharge load refers to the vertical pressure or any load that acts over the ground surface additional to basic earth pressure.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal: 1.27 Kilopascal --> 1270 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal: 45.9 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 45900 Pascal (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

q_f = (7.4*C)+σ_s --> (7.4*1270)+45900

Evaluating ... ...

q_f = 55298

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

55298 Pascal -->55.298 Kilopascal (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

55.298 Kilopascal <-- Ultimate Bearing Capacity

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for Circular Footing

LaTeX Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)/(1.3*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing

LaTeX Go Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(1.3*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))

Cohesion of Soil given Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing

LaTeX Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)/(1.3*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)

Bearing Capacity of Cohesive Soil for Circular Footing

LaTeX Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (1.3*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal

Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor Formula

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Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (7.4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
q_f = (7.4*C)+σ_s

What is Bearing Capacity?

In geotechnical engineering, bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground. The bearing capacity of soil is the maximum average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil which should not produce shear failure in the soil.

How to Calculate Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor?

Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor calculator uses Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (7.4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal to calculate the Ultimate Bearing Capacity, The Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor is defined as the value of bearing capacity for circular footing when we have prior information of other parameters used. Ultimate Bearing Capacity is denoted by q_f symbol.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor, enter Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C) & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.055298 = (7.4*1270)+45900.

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What is Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor?

The Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor is defined as the value of bearing capacity for circular footing when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as q_f = (7.4*C)+σ_s or Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (7.4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal. Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal also called as surcharge load refers to the vertical pressure or any load that acts over the ground surface additional to basic earth pressure.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor?

The Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor is defined as the value of bearing capacity for circular footing when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (7.4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal. To calculate Bearing Capacity for Circular Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor, you need Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C) & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Ultimate Bearing Capacity?

In this formula, Ultimate Bearing Capacity uses Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal. We can use 2 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Ultimate Bearing Capacity = (1.3*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
Ultimate Bearing Capacity = ((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal

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