Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor Calculator

✖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.ⓘ Ultimate Bearing Capacity [q_f]			+10% -10%
✖Cohesion of Soil 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 of Soil [C_s]			+10% -10%
✖Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.ⓘ Unit Weight of Soil [γ]			+10% -10%

✖Depth of Footing is the longer dimension of the footing.ⓘ Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor [D]

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Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Depth of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*5.7))/(Unit Weight of Soil)
D = (q_f-(C_s*5.7))/(γ)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Depth of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Depth of Footing is the longer dimension of the footing.
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 of Soil - (Measured in Pascal) - Cohesion of Soil 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.
Unit Weight of Soil - (Measured in Newton per Cubic Meter) - Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Ultimate Bearing Capacity: 60 Kilopascal --> 60000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Cohesion of Soil: 5 Kilopascal --> 5000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

D = (q_f-(C_s*5.7))/(γ) --> (60000-(5000*5.7))/(18000)

Evaluating ... ...

D = 1.75

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.75 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.75 Meter <-- Depth of Footing

(Calculation completed in 00.036 seconds)

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Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on cohesion for Purely Cohesive Soil

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

Cohesion of Soil given Bearing Capacity for Purely Cohesive Soil

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

Bearing Capacity for Purely Cohesive Soil

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

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Purely Cohesive Soil

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

Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor Formula

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Depth of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*5.7))/(Unit Weight of Soil)
D = (q_f-(C_s*5.7))/(γ)

What is Footing?

Footings are an important part of foundation construction. They are typically made of concrete with rebar reinforcement that has been poured into an excavated trench. The purpose of footings is to support the foundation and prevent settling. Footings are especially important in areas with troublesome soils.

How to Calculate Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor?

Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor calculator uses Depth of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*5.7))/(Unit Weight of Soil) to calculate the Depth of Footing, The Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor is defined as depth of footing is the foundation's depth below ground surface, determined by the bearing capacity factor for stability. Depth of Footing is denoted by D symbol.

How to calculate Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Cohesion of Soil (C_s) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.972222 = (60000-(5000*5.7))/(18000).

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What is Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor?

The Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor is defined as depth of footing is the foundation's depth below ground surface, determined by the bearing capacity factor for stability and is represented as D = (q_f-(C_s*5.7))/(γ) or Depth of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*5.7))/(Unit Weight of Soil). 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 of Soil 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 & Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.

How to calculate Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor?

The Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor is defined as depth of footing is the foundation's depth below ground surface, determined by the bearing capacity factor for stability is calculated using Depth of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*5.7))/(Unit Weight of Soil). To calculate Depth of Footing given Value of Bearing Capacity Factor, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Cohesion of Soil (C_s) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Cohesion of Soil & Unit Weight of Soil 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 Depth of Footing?

In this formula, Depth of Footing uses Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Cohesion of Soil & Unit Weight of Soil. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Depth of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(Cohesion of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))/(Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)

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