Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor)
N c = 1+(B/L)*(Nq/Nc)
This formula uses 5 Variables
Variables Used
Correction Factor Nc - Correction Factor Nc is the function of angle of internal friction Ø.
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
Length of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.
Bearing Capacity Factor Nq - Bearing Capacity Factor Nq used in a bearing capacity equation that correlates with the angle of internal friction of soil.
Bearing Capacity Factor - Bearing Capacity Factor is empirically derived factors used in a bearing capacity equation that usually correlates with the angle of internal friction of the soil.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Width of Footing: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Footing: 4 Meter --> 4 Meter No Conversion Required
Bearing Capacity Factor Nq: 1.98 --> No Conversion Required
Bearing Capacity Factor: 3.1 --> No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
N c = 1+(B/L)*(Nq/Nc) --> 1+(2/4)*(1.98/3.1)
Evaluating ... ...
N c = 1.31935483870968
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.31935483870968 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.31935483870968 1.319355 <-- Correction Factor Nc
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Go Net Bearing Capacity = (Alpha Footing Factor*Undrained Shear Strength in Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor)+(Effective Vertical Shear Stress in Soil*Bearing Capacity Factor Nq)+(Beta Footing Factor*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Value of Nγ)
Maximum Bearing Pressure when Full Bearing Area of Sq and Rect Footings is Engaged
Go Maximum Bearing Pressure = (Axial Load on Soil/Area of Footing)*(1+(Loading Eccentricity 1*Principal Axis 1/(Radius of Gyration 1^2))+(Loading Eccentricity 2*Principal Axis 2/(Radius of Gyration 2^2)))
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Minimum Bearing Pressure for Eccentric Loading Conventional Case
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Maximum Soil Pressure
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Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle
Go Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor)
Correction Factor for Rectangle
Go Correction Factor Nq = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(tan(Angle of Internal Friction))
Net Bearing Capacity for Undrained Loading of Cohesive Soils
Go Net Bearing Capacity = Alpha Footing Factor*Bearing Capacity Factor Nq*Undrained Shear Strength in Soil
Correction Factor Nc for Circle and Square
Go Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor)
Correction Factor Ny for Rectangle
Go Correction Factor NY = 1-0.4*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)
Correction Factor for Circle and Square
Go Correction Factor Nq = 1+tan(Angle of Internal Friction)

Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle Formula

Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor)
N c = 1+(B/L)*(Nq/Nc)

What is Bearing Capacity Factor?

Bearing capacity factors are empirically derived factors used in a bearing capacity equation that usually correlates with the angle of internal friction of the soil.

How to Calculate Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle?

Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle calculator uses Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor) to calculate the Correction Factor Nc, The Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle formula is defined as the shape corrections for bearing-capacity factors of Shallow Foundations. Correction Factor Nc is denoted by N c symbol.

How to calculate Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle, enter Width of Footing (B), Length of Footing (L), Bearing Capacity Factor Nq (Nq) & Bearing Capacity Factor (Nc) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.33 = 1+(2/4)*(1.98/3.1).

FAQ

What is Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle?
The Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle formula is defined as the shape corrections for bearing-capacity factors of Shallow Foundations and is represented as N c = 1+(B/L)*(Nq/Nc) or Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor). Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing, Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing, Bearing Capacity Factor Nq used in a bearing capacity equation that correlates with the angle of internal friction of soil & Bearing Capacity Factor is empirically derived factors used in a bearing capacity equation that usually correlates with the angle of internal friction of the soil.
How to calculate Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle?
The Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle formula is defined as the shape corrections for bearing-capacity factors of Shallow Foundations is calculated using Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)*(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor). To calculate Correction Factor Nc for Rectangle, you need Width of Footing (B), Length of Footing (L), Bearing Capacity Factor Nq (Nq) & Bearing Capacity Factor (Nc). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Width of Footing, Length of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor Nq & Bearing Capacity Factor 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 Correction Factor Nc?
In this formula, Correction Factor Nc uses Width of Footing, Length of Footing, Bearing Capacity Factor Nq & Bearing Capacity Factor. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Correction Factor Nc = 1+(Bearing Capacity Factor Nq/Bearing Capacity Factor)
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