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    Definitions of Bearing Capacities (As Per IS Code-6403: 1981)

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    This document defines several key terms related to bearing capacity of soil: 1. Ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum load the soil can support before failing in shear. 2. Net ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum net pressure at the base of a foundation before shear failure, accounting for overburden pressure. 3. Net safe bearing capacity is the net pressure that can be safely applied to prevent shear failure, determined by dividing the net ultimate capacity by a factor of safety of 2.5-3.0. 4. Gross safe bearing capacity is the maximum gross pressure the soil can carry safely without shear, equal to the net safe capacity plus original overburden pressure.

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    This document defines several key terms related to bearing capacity of soil: 1. Ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum load the soil can support before failing in shear. 2. Net ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum net pressure at the base of a foundation before shear failure, accounting for overburden pressure. 3. Net safe bearing capacity is the net pressure that can be safely applied to prevent shear failure, determined by dividing the net ultimate capacity by a factor of safety of 2.5-3.0. 4. Gross safe bearing capacity is the maximum gross pressure the soil can carry safely without shear, equal to the net safe capacity plus original overburden pressure.

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    This document defines several key terms related to bearing capacity of soil: 1. Ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum load the soil can support before failing in shear. 2. Net ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum net pressure at the base of a foundation before shear failure, accounting for overburden pressure. 3. Net safe bearing capacity is the net pressure that can be safely applied to prevent shear failure, determined by dividing the net ultimate capacity by a factor of safety of 2.5-3.0. 4. Gross safe bearing capacity is the maximum gross pressure the soil can carry safely without shear, equal to the net safe capacity plus original overburden pressure.

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    This document defines several key terms related to bearing capacity of soil: 1. Ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum load the soil can support before failing in shear. 2. Net ultimate bearing capacity is the maximum net pressure at the base of a foundation before shear failure, accounting for overburden pressure. 3. Net safe bearing capacity is the net pressure that can be safely applied to prevent shear failure, determined by dividing the net ultimate capacity by a factor of safety of 2.5-3.0. 4. Gross safe bearing capacity is the maximum gross pressure the soil can carry safely without shear, equal to the net safe capacity plus original overburden pressure.

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    Definitions of Bearing Capacities

    ( as per IS Code- 6403 : 1981 )


    Submitted by :
    Tamanna Sharma - CO20242
    Yashik - CO20252
    Dharuv Goyal - LCO20266
    Terms relatied to Bearing Capacity of Soil

    1. Ultimate bearing capacity (qu)


    2. Net ultimate bearing capacity
    (qnu)
    3. Net Safe Bearing Capacity (qns)
    4. Gross Safe Bearing Capacity (qs)
    5. Allowable Bearing Pressure/
    capacity

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    Ultimate bearing capacity (qu)

    The maximun gross intensity of loading that the soil can support before
    its fails in shear is called the ultimate bearing capacity.

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    Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qnu)
    It is the maximum net pressure at the base of foundation that causes
    before failure in shear of the soil. It is equal to the gross pressure minus
    overburden pressure.
    Thus Ultimate bearing capacity – over burden
    ◦ qu = ultimate bearing
    capacity(gross)
    ◦ γ = unit weight of foundation soil
    ◦ Df = depth of foundation

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    Net Safe Bearing Capacity (qns)

    It is the net soil pressure which can be safely applied to the soil
    without shear failure. irrespective of any settlement that may occur.

    It is obtained by dividing the net ultimate bearing capacity by a suitable


    factor of safety.

    Thus qns = qnu/F

    where F= factor of safety, which is usually taken as 2.5 or 3.0

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    Gross Safe Bearing Capacity (qs)
    It is the maximum gross pressure which the soil can carry safely
    without shear failure.

    It is equal to the net safe bearing capacity plus the original overburden
    pressure.
    Thus qs = qns + γDf
    qs= qnu/F + γDf ________(1)

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    Settlement Criterion
    1. Allowable bearing Pressure – It is the amount of gross pressure ( wt.
    due to super structure)that can be applied without settlement criteria.
    (Settlement should not be more than given in IS Code

    2. Net allowable bearing pressure – It is the amount of net pressure


    that can be applied at the base of the footing without settlement criteria.

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