Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
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)
B = (qfc-(σs*Nq))/(0.5*Nγ*γ)
This formula uses 6 Variables
Variables Used
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil: 127.8 Kilopascal --> 127800 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
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight: 1.6 --> No Conversion Required
Unit Weight of Soil: 18 Kilonewton per Cubic Meter --> 18000 Newton per Cubic Meter (Check conversion here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
B = (qfc-(σs*Nq))/(0.5*Nγ*γ) --> (127800-(45900*2.01))/(0.5*1.6*18000)
Evaluating ... ...
B = 2.468125
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
2.468125 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
2.468125 Meter <-- Width of Footing
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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

Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity Formula

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)
B = (qfc-(σs*Nq))/(0.5*Nγ*γ)

What is Strip Footing?

A wall footing or strip footing is a continuous strip of concrete that serves to spread the weight of a load-bearing wall across an area of soil. It is the component of a shallow foundation.

How to Calculate Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity?

Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity calculator uses 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) to calculate the Width of Footing, The Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity is defined as the value of width of footing when we have prior information of other parameters used. Width of Footing is denoted by B symbol.

How to calculate Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (qfc), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (Nq), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (Nγ) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.5 = (127800-(45900*2.01))/(0.5*1.6*18000).

FAQ

What is Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity?
The Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity is defined as the value of width of footing when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as B = (qfc-(σs*Nq))/(0.5*Nγ*γ) or 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). 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, 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, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is a constant whose value depends upon unit weight of soil & Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
How to calculate Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity?
The Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity is defined as the value of width of footing when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using 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). To calculate Width of Strip Footing given Bearing Capacity, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (qfc), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (Nq), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight (Nγ) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight & Unit Weight of Soil 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 Width of Footing?
In this formula, Width of Footing uses Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight & Unit Weight of Soil. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • 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)
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