Width of Footing 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%
✖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%
✖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%
✖Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.ⓘ Length of Footing [L]			+10% -10%

✖Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.ⓘ Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing [B]

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Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Width of Footing = (((Ultimate Bearing Capacity-Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))-1)*(Length of Footing/0.3)
B = (((q_f-σ_s)/(C*N_c))-1)*(L/0.3)
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter 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.
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.
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.
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)
Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal: 45.9 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 45900 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
Length of Footing: 4 Meter --> 4 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

B = (((q_f-σ_s)/(C*N_c))-1)*(L/0.3) --> (((60000-45900)/(1270*9))-1)*(4/0.3)

Evaluating ... ...

B = 3.11461067366579

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.11461067366579 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.11461067366579 ≈ 3.114611 Meter <-- Width of Footing

(Calculation completed in 00.066 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

Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing Formula

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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 Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing?

Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing calculator uses Width of Footing = (((Ultimate Bearing Capacity-Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))-1)*(Length of Footing/0.3) to calculate the Width of Footing, The Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing is defined as the value of width of footing when we have prior information of other parameters used. Width of Footing is denoted by B symbol.

How to calculate Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s), Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (N_c) & Length of Footing (L) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.114611 = (((60000-45900)/(1270*9))-1)*(4/0.3).

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What is Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing?

The Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing is defined as the value of width of footing when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as B = (((q_f-σ_s)/(C*N_c))-1)*(L/0.3) or Width of Footing = (((Ultimate Bearing Capacity-Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))-1)*(Length of Footing/0.3). 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, 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, 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 & Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.

How to calculate Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing?

The Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing is defined as the value of width of footing when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Width of Footing = (((Ultimate Bearing Capacity-Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))-1)*(Length of Footing/0.3). To calculate Width of Footing given Bearing Capacity for Square Footing, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity (q_f), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s), Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (N_c) & Length of Footing (L). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion & Length of Footing and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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