Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Cohesion of Soil = (((Safe Bearing Capacity*Factor of Safety)-(Factor of Safety*Effective Surcharge))-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion
Cs = (((qsa*fs)-(fs*σ`))-((σs*(Nq-1))+(0.5*γ*B*Nγ)))/Nc
This formula uses 10 Variables
Variables Used
Cohesion of Soil - (Measured in Pascal) - Cohesion of Soil 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.
Safe Bearing Capacity - (Measured in Pascal) - Safe Bearing Capacity is the maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure.
Factor of Safety - Factor of Safety expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load.
Effective Surcharge - (Measured in Pascal) - Effective Surcharge 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 - (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.
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.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Safe Bearing Capacity: 70 Kilonewton per Square Meter --> 70000 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Factor of Safety: 2.8 --> No Conversion Required
Effective Surcharge: 10 Pascal --> 10 Pascal No Conversion Required
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
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
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion: 9 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Cs = (((qsa*fs)-(fs*σ`))-((σs*(Nq-1))+(0.5*γ*B*Nγ)))/Nc --> (((70000*2.8)-(2.8*10))-((45900*(2.01-1))+(0.5*18000*2*1.6)))/9
Evaluating ... ...
Cs = 13423.6666666667
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
13423.6666666667 Pascal -->13.4236666666667 Kilopascal (Check conversion here)
FINAL ANSWER
13.4236666666667 13.42367 Kilopascal <-- Cohesion of Soil
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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

Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity Formula

Cohesion of Soil = (((Safe Bearing Capacity*Factor of Safety)-(Factor of Safety*Effective Surcharge))-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion
Cs = (((qsa*fs)-(fs*σ`))-((σs*(Nq-1))+(0.5*γ*B*Nγ)))/Nc

What is Cohesion of Soil?

Cohesion is the force that holds together molecules or like particles within a soil. Cohesion, c, is usually determined in the laboratory from the Direct Shear Test.

How to Calculate Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity?

Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity calculator uses Cohesion of Soil = (((Safe Bearing Capacity*Factor of Safety)-(Factor of Safety*Effective Surcharge))-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion to calculate the Cohesion of Soil, The Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity is defined as the maximum pressure a soil can support without shear failure; cohesion contributes to soil strength. Cohesion of Soil is denoted by Cs symbol.

How to calculate Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity, enter Safe Bearing Capacity (qsa), Factor of Safety (fs), Effective Surcharge (σ`), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (Nq), Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Width of Footing (B), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (Nγ) & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (Nc) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.013475 = (((70000*2.8)-(2.8*10))-((45900*(2.01-1))+(0.5*18000*2*1.6)))/9.

FAQ

What is Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity?
The Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity is defined as the maximum pressure a soil can support without shear failure; cohesion contributes to soil strength and is represented as Cs = (((qsa*fs)-(fs*σ`))-((σs*(Nq-1))+(0.5*γ*B*Nγ)))/Nc or Cohesion of Soil = (((Safe Bearing Capacity*Factor of Safety)-(Factor of Safety*Effective Surcharge))-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion. Safe Bearing Capacity is the maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure, Factor of Safety expresses how much stronger a system is than it needs to be for an intended load, Effective Surcharge 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 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, 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 & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.
How to calculate Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity?
The Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity is defined as the maximum pressure a soil can support without shear failure; cohesion contributes to soil strength is calculated using Cohesion of Soil = (((Safe Bearing Capacity*Factor of Safety)-(Factor of Safety*Effective Surcharge))-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion. To calculate Cohesion of Soil given Safe Bearing Capacity, you need Safe Bearing Capacity (qsa), Factor of Safety (fs), Effective Surcharge (σ`), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (Nq), Unit Weight of Soil (γ), Width of Footing (B), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (Nγ) & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (Nc). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Safe Bearing Capacity, Factor of Safety, Effective Surcharge, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Unit Weight of Soil, Width of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion 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 Cohesion of Soil?
In this formula, Cohesion of Soil uses Safe Bearing Capacity, Factor of Safety, Effective Surcharge, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Unit Weight of Soil, Width of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight & Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Cohesion of Soil = (Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity-((Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*(Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge-1))+(0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion
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