Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing 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 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%
✖Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.ⓘ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion [N_c]			+10% -10%
✖Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.ⓘ Width of Footing [B]			+10% -10%
✖Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.ⓘ Length of Footing [L]			+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 given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing [σ_s]

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Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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)))
σ_s = q_f-((C*N_c)*(1+0.3*(B/L)))
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

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.
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.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
Length of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Ultimate Bearing Capacity: 60 Kilopascal --> 60000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal: 1.27 Kilopascal --> 1270 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion: 9 --> No Conversion Required
Width of Footing: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Footing: 4 Meter --> 4 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

σ_s = q_f-((C*N_c)*(1+0.3*(B/L))) --> 60000-((1270*9)*(1+0.3*(2/4)))

Evaluating ... ...

σ_s = 46855.5

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

46855.5 Pascal -->46.8555 Kilonewton per Square Meter (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

46.8555 Kilonewton per Square Meter <-- Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal

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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

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing Formula

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What is Surcharge?

A surcharge load, typically consisting of fill material, placed on the design platform. This surcharge load, together with the platform fill, exerts pressures on the underlying soft soil and creates development of excess pore water pressures that are slow to dissipate due to the low permeability of these soft soils.

How to Calculate Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing?

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing calculator uses 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))) to calculate the Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, The Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing is defined as the value of effective surcharge when we have prior information of other parameters used. Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal is denoted by σ_s symbol.

How to calculate Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (N_c), Width of Footing (B) & Length of Footing (L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.046856 = 60000-((1270*9)*(1+0.3*(2/4))).

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What is Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing?

The Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing is defined as the value of effective surcharge when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as σ_s = q_f-((C*N_c)*(1+0.3*(B/L))) or 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))). 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 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, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil, Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing & Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.

How to calculate Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing?

The Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing is defined as the value of effective surcharge when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using 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))). To calculate Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (N_c), Width of Footing (B) & Length of Footing (L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion, Width of Footing & Length of Footing 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 Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal?

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

Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(1.3*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))
Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = Ultimate Bearing Capacity-(7.4*Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)

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