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Discuss the factors affecting bearing capacity of shallow foundations. |
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Answer» Allowable BEARING PRESSURE: It is the MAXIMUM soil pressure WITHOUT any shear failure or settlement failure. ... These values don't consider importantfactors affecting the bearing capacitysuch as the shape, width, depth of footing, location of water table,strength and compressibility of the soil. |
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