Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure Calculator

✖Net Ultimate BC is the minimum net pressure intensity causing shear failure.ⓘ Net Ultimate BC [q_nu]			+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%
✖Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge.ⓘ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge [N_q]			+10% -10%
✖Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.ⓘ Width of Footing [B]			+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%
✖Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil.ⓘ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight [N_γ]			+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 for General Shear Failure [N_c]

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Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure

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`"N"_{"c"} = ("q"_{"nu"}-(("σ"_{"s"}*("N"_{"q"}-1))+(0.5*"B"*"γ"*"N"_{"γ"})))/("C")`

Example

`"9.323622"=("87kN/m²"-(("45.9kN/m²"*("2.01"-1))+(0.5*"2m"*"18kN/m³"*"1.6")))/("1.27kPa")`

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Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (Net Ultimate BC-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)
N_c = (q_nu-((σ_s*(N_q-1))+(0.5*B*γ*N_γ)))/(C)
This formula uses 8 Variables

Variables Used

Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.
Net Ultimate BC - (Measured in Pascal) - Net Ultimate BC is the minimum net pressure intensity causing shear failure.
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.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge.
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
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.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Net Ultimate BC: 87 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 87000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal: 45.9 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 45900 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge: 2.01 --> No Conversion Required
Width of Footing: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight: 1.6 --> No Conversion Required
Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal: 1.27 Kilopascal --> 1270 Pascal (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

N_c = (q_nu-((σ_s*(N_q-1))+(0.5*B*γ*N_γ)))/(C) --> (87000-((45900*(2.01-1))+(0.5*2*18000*1.6)))/(1270)

Evaluating ... ...

N_c = 9.3236220472441

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

9.3236220472441 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

9.3236220472441 ≈ 9.323622 <-- Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion

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Cohesion of Soil given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity for General Shear Failure

Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = (Net Ultimate BC-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure

Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (Net Ultimate BC-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)

Unit Weight of Soil under Strip Footing for General Shear Failure

Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Net Ultimate BC-((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))))/(0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Width of Strip Footing given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Go Width of Footing = (Net Ultimate BC-((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))))/(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Effective Surcharge given Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity for General Shear Failure

Go Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Net Ultimate BC-((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1)

Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity for General Shear Failure

Go Net Ultimate BC = (Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Unit Weight for General Shear Failure

Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Net Ultimate BC-((Cohesion in Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))))/(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for General Shear Failure

Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = ((Net Ultimate BC-((Cohesion in Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal)+1

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure Formula

What is Bearing Capacity?

In geotechnical engineering, Bearing Capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground. The bearing capacity of soil is the maximum average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil which should not produce shear failure in the soil.

How to Calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure?

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure calculator uses Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (Net Ultimate BC-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal) to calculate the Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion, The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on cohesion when we have prior information of other parameters used. Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is denoted by N_c symbol.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure, enter Net Ultimate BC (q_nu), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (N_q), Width of Footing (B), Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (N_γ) & Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure calculation can be explained with given input values -> 9.685039 = (87000-((45900*(2.01-1))+(0.5*2*18000*1.6)))/(1270).

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What is Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure?

The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on cohesion when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as N_c = (q_nu-((σ_s*(N_q-1))+(0.5*B*γ*N_γ)))/(C) or Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (Net Ultimate BC-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal). Net Ultimate BC is the minimum net pressure intensity causing shear failure, 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, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge, Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing, Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil & 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.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure?

The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on cohesion when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (Net Ultimate BC-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal). To calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for General Shear Failure, you need Net Ultimate BC (q_nu), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (N_q), Width of Footing (B), Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (N_γ) & Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Net Ultimate BC, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Width of Footing, Unit Weight of Soil, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight & Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal 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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