Terzaghi's general bearing capacity formula for a strip footing

C NC+y D Nq+0.5 y NyB gives

where C = unit cohesion

y = unit weight of soil

D = depth of foundation

B = width of foundation

Nc, </m

- 1
  
  safe bearing capacity
- 2
  
  net safe bearing capacity
- 3
  
  ultimate bearing capacity
- 4
  
  net ultimate bearing capaicty

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