Terzaghi’s general bearing capacity formula for a strip footing (C Nc + y D Nq + 0.5 Y NTB. gives______________?

Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering 12/05/2020

A. safe bearing capacity
B. net safe bearing capacity
C. ultimate bearing capacity
D. net ultimate bearing capacity where C = unit cohesion

Y =unit weight of soil D = depth of foundation B = width of foundation N„ Nq, NY = bearing capacity factors

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