Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
For purely cohesive soil, undrained shear strength cu = 50 kPa and Nc = 5.7, net ultimate bearing capacity is:
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A
285 kPa
B
50 kPa
C
570 kPa
D
8.77 kPa
Correct Answer
A. 285 kPa
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qnu = cu Nc = 50 x 5.7 = 285 kPa.
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