Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing Calculator

✖Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.ⓘ Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil [q_fc]			+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%
✖Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.ⓘ Width of Footing [B]			+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%
✖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 for Square Footing [N_q]

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Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing

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`"N"_{"q"} = ("q"_{"fc"}-(0.4*"γ"*"B"*"N"_{"γ"}))/"σ"_{"s"}`

Example

`"2.282353"=("127.8kPa"-(0.4*"18kN/m³"*"2m"*"1.6"))/"45.9kN/m²"`

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Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
N_q = (q_fc-(0.4*γ*B*N_γ))/σ_s
This formula uses 6 Variables

Variables Used

Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is a constant whose value depends upon surcharge.
Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil - (Measured in Pascal) - Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear.
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.
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
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.
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.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil: 127.8 Kilopascal --> 127800 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
Width of Footing: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight: 1.6 --> No Conversion Required
Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal: 45.9 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 45900 Pascal (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

N_q = (q_fc-(0.4*γ*B*N_γ))/σ_s --> (127800-(0.4*18000*2*1.6))/45900

Evaluating ... ...

N_q = 2.28235294117647

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.28235294117647 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.28235294117647 ≈ 2.282353 <-- Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge

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< 18 Bearing Capacity of Non-cohesive Soil Calculators

Unit Weight of Non Cohesive Soil given Bearing Capacity of Circular Footing

Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge))/(0.3*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight*Diameter of Section)

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Unit Weight for Circular Footing

Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge))/(0.3*Unit Weight of Soil*Diameter of Section)

Diameter of Circular Footing given Bearing Capacity

Go Diameter of Section = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge))/(0.3*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight*Unit Weight of Soil)

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity of Non Cohesive Soil for Circular Footing

Go Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.3*Unit Weight of Soil*Diameter of Section*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Circular Footing

Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.3*Unit Weight of Soil*Diameter of Section*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal

Bearing Capacity of Non Cohesive Soil for Circular Footing

Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil = (Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.3*Unit Weight of Soil*Diameter of Section*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Unit Weight of Non Cohesive Soil given Bearing Capacity of Square Footing

Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge))/(0.4*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight*Width of Footing)

Unit Weight of Non Cohesive Soil given Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing

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

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Unit Weight for Square Footing

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Unit Weight for Strip Footing

Width of Square Footing given Bearing Capacity

Go Width of Footing = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge))/(0.4*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight*Unit Weight of Soil)

Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity

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

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity of Non Cohesive Soil for Square Footing

Go Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge

Effective Surcharge given Bearing Capacity of Non Cohesive Soil for Strip Footing

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

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing

Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Strip Footing

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

Bearing Capacity of Non Cohesive Soil for Square Footing

Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil = (Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Bearing Capacity of Non Cohesive Soil for Strip Footing

Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil = (Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing 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 Surcharge for Square Footing?

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing calculator uses Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal to calculate the Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on the surcharge when we have prior information of other parameters used. Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge is denoted by N_q symbol.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (q_fc), Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Width of Footing (B), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (N_γ) & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.282353 = (127800-(0.4*18000*2*1.6))/45900.

FAQ

What is Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing?

The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on the surcharge when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as N_q = (q_fc-(0.4*γ*B*N_γ))/σ_s or Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal. Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil is defined as the minimum gross pressure intensity at the base of the foundation at which the soil fails in shear, Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil, Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil & 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.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing?

The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on the surcharge when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal. To calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Square Footing, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (q_fc), Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Width of Footing (B), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (N_γ) & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal (σ_s). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Unit Weight of Soil, Width of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight & Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal 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 Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge?

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

Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(0.3*Unit Weight of Soil*Diameter of Section*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight))/Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal

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