Explain terzaghi theory of bearing capacity, Civil Engineering

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a) Explain Terzaghi's theory of bearing capacity of shallow strip foundations. Determine the three bearing capacity factors and give their values for  Φ  = 0' case.

(b) Descreibe how this procedure is modified for square and rectangular footings. How is local shear failure accounted for?

 


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