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This document discusses bearing capacity of foundations and the effect of the water table location. It provides the general bearing capacity equation according to Terzaghi and Meyerhof theories. When the water table lies above, at, or below the foundation base, equations are provided to calculate factors to account for its effect on bearing capacity. The document also presents case studies on determining bearing capacity factors and calculating ultimate bearing capacity for different water table levels and foundation geometry.

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This document discusses bearing capacity of foundations and the effect of the water table location. It provides the general bearing capacity equation according to Terzaghi and Meyerhof theories. When the water table lies above, at, or below the foundation base, equations are provided to calculate factors to account for its effect on bearing capacity. The document also presents case studies on determining bearing capacity factors and calculating ultimate bearing capacity for different water table levels and foundation geometry.

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Geotechnical and

Foundation
Engineering
CECWC13

Course Instructor
Dr. Partha Das
Civil Engineering Department, NSUT Delhi
Topics to Cover

Influence of water on bearing capacity determination


General equation for ultimate bearing capacity determination
Theories of bearing capacity
Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity
Ultimate bearing capacity equation derived by Terzaghi assumes water table lies at
depth Df >=B below foundation base or ,
depth of water table below ground level is equal to or greater than Df + B

When water table lies at any intermediate location less than Df + B below ground
level, ultimate bearing capacity gets influenced by it.
Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity
For any position of the water table within the depth Df + B, qu can be determined
using the equation:
Use γ = γsat for all practical purposes in both the second and third terms
Case 1: Water table lies above foundation
base
Case 1: Water table lies above foundation
base
If Water table at ground surface, Dw1 = 0; Rw1 = 0.5
If Water table at base of foundation, Dw1 = Df; Rw1 = 1.0
At any intermediate level, interpolate the value of water factors linearly or use the
equation of Rw1 mentioned above
Case 2: Water table lies between foundation
base and Df + B
Case 2: Water table lies between foundation
base and Df + B
If Water table at base of foundation, Dw2 = 0; Rw2 = 0.5
If Water table at Df + B below ground level, Dw2 = Df; Rw2 = 1.0
Numerical
A strip footing 2m wide, carries a load intensity of 400 kN/m2 at a depth of 1.2 m in
sand. The saturated unit weight of sand is 19.5 kN/m3 and unit weigh above water
table is 16.8 kN/m3. Shear strength parameters of soil are c = 0 and phi=35º. Using
Terzaghi’s equation, determine the factor of safety with respect to bearing capacity
failure for the following cases of water location:
1. Water table is 4 m below G.L
2. Water table is 1.2 m below G.L
3. Water table is 2.5 m below G.L
4. Water table is 0.5 m below G.L
5. Water table is at G.L
General Bearing
Capacity
Equation
Meyerhof (1963) presented a
general bearing capacity
equation which considers the
influence of shape and the
inclination of load on the
bearing capacity.

28-Jan-22
GEOTECHNICAL AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING: LECTURE 8
Other theories given on bearing capacity
Hansen (1970) extended the work of Meyerhof by including two additional factors to
take care of base tilt and foundations on slopes.
Vesic (1973, 1974) used the same form of equation suggested by Hansen.
All three suggested the use of same formula for Nc and Nq, but different formulas
for determination of Nγ.
Bearing Capacity factors of different
theories

28-Jan-22
GEOTECHNICAL AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING: LECTURE 8
Shape, depth and load
inclination factors of
Meyerhof, Hansen and Vesic

In the Meyerhof equation, Nφ is equal to


passive earth pressure coefficient Kp, which
is given by

28-Jan-22
GEOTECHNICAL AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING: LECTURE 8
Numerical
A square footing 1.5 m x 1.5 m is located at a depth of 1 m. The soil has the
following properties, γ=17.5 kN/m3, c= 20 kN/m2 and ϕ = 20 degrees. Using
Hansen’s method, compute the ultimate bearing capacity of soil. The footing base
and ground are horizontal.

Answer: 745.8 kN/m2


Thank You!

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