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Question

Terzaghi's bearing capacity factors depend on-

The correct answer is

Angle of internal friction of soil only

Therefore, changing the angle of internal friction of the soil will change the values of N_c, N_q, and N_{\gamma}. Angle of internal friction of soil only As discussed, Terzaghi's bearing capacity factors N_c, N_q, and N_{\gamma} are solely functions of the angle of internal friction (\phi) of the soil.

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Important Questions from Bearing Capacity

  1. A pile of length L per meter length is suspended at two points, the maximum B.M. at the center of the pile or at the points of suspension is

  2. Which of the following statements is true?

  3. Identify the state of sand, if the number of blow in the SPT test is more than 50.

  4. Dilatancy correction for SPT N value is applied to:

  5. The maximum total settlement for isolated foundations on clayey soils should be limited to

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