Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Nγ = (qfc-(((C*Nc)*(1+0.3*(B/L)))+(σs*Nq)))/((0.5*B*γ)*(1-0.2*(B/L)))
This formula uses 9 Variables
Variables Used
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.
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.
Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal - (Measured in Pascal) - Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil.
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion - Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil.
Width of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing.
Length of Footing - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing.
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.
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)
Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal: 1.27 Kilopascal --> 1270 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion: 9 --> No Conversion Required
Width of Footing: 2 Meter --> 2 Meter No Conversion Required
Length of Footing: 4 Meter --> 4 Meter No Conversion Required
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
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
Nγ = (qfc-(((C*Nc)*(1+0.3*(B/L)))+(σs*Nq)))/((0.5*B*γ)*(1-0.2*(B/L))) --> (127800-(((1270*9)*(1+0.3*(2/4)))+(45900*2.01)))/((0.5*2*18000)*(1-0.2*(2/4)))
Evaluating ... ...
Nγ = 1.3825
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
1.3825 --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
1.3825 <-- Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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15 Frictional Cohesive Soil Calculators

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+((0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))))/ Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal
Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Cohesion for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (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)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))))/((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Effective Surcharge for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+((0.5*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))))/ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge
Unit Weight of Soil for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Cohesion of Soil for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = (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)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))))/((Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Ultimate Bearing Capacity for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor
Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil = ((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(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)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Unit Weight of Soil given Ultimate Bearing Capacity for Rectangular Footing
Go Unit Weight of Soil = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/(0.4*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)
Cohesion of Soil given Ultimate Bearing Capacity for Rectangular Footing
Go Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal = (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 Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Unit Weight for Rectangular Footing
Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/(0.4*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)
Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Surcharge for Rectangular Footing
Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(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 Cohesion for Rectangular Footing
Go Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion = (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)))/((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Length of Rectangular Footing given Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Go Length of Footing = (0.3*Width of Footing)/(((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)))/(Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion))-1)
Effective Surcharge for Rectangular Footing
Go Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(0.4*Unit Weight of Soil*Width of Footing*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight)))/ Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge
Ultimate Bearing Capacity for Rectangular Footing
Go Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil = ((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(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 Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor Formula

Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))
Nγ = (qfc-(((C*Nc)*(1+0.3*(B/L)))+(σs*Nq)))/((0.5*B*γ)*(1-0.2*(B/L)))

What is Unit Weight of Soil?

Unit weight of the soil is the total weight of the soil divided by total volume. Total weight of soil also includes weight of water. Total volume occupied includes the volume of water as well as the volume of air along with the soil volume.

How to Calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor?

Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor calculator uses Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing))) to calculate the Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight, The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on unit weight when we have prior information of other parameters used. Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight is denoted by Nγ symbol.

How to calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor, enter Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (qfc), Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (Nc), Width of Footing (B), Length of Footing (L), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (Nq) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.410833 = (127800-(((1270*9)*(1+0.3*(2/4)))+(45900*2.01)))/((0.5*2*18000)*(1-0.2*(2/4))).

FAQ

What is Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor?
The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on unit weight when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as Nγ = (qfc-(((C*Nc)*(1+0.3*(B/L)))+(σs*Nq)))/((0.5*B*γ)*(1-0.2*(B/L))) or Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing))). 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, Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal is the ability of like particles within soil to hold onto each other. It is the shear strength or force that binds together like particles in the structure of a soil, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion is a constant whose value depends upon the cohesion of soil, Width of Footing is the shorter dimension of the footing, Length of Footing is the length of the larger dimension of the footing, 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 & Unit Weight of Soil mass is the ratio of the total weight of soil to the total volume of soil.
How to calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor?
The Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor is defined as the value of bearing capacity factor dependent on unit weight when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/((0.5*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)*(1-0.2*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing))). To calculate Bearing Capacity Factor Dependent on Weight for Rectangular Footing given Shape Factor, you need Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil (qfc), Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal (C), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion (Nc), Width of Footing (B), Length of Footing (L), Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal s), Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge (Nq) & Unit Weight of Soil (γ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion, Width of Footing, Length of Footing, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge & 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 Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight?
In this formula, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight uses Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil, Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion, Width of Footing, Length of Footing, Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal, Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge & Unit Weight of Soil. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Unit Weight = (Ultimate Bearing Capacity in Soil-(((Cohesion in Soil as Kilopascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Cohesion)*(1+0.3*(Width of Footing/Length of Footing)))+(Effective Surcharge in KiloPascal*Bearing Capacity Factor dependent on Surcharge)))/(0.4*Width of Footing*Unit Weight of Soil)
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