Bearing Capacity Calculator

What is a Bearing Capacity Calculator?

A bearing capacity calculator estimates the maximum load that the soil can support without failure based on parameters such as soil type, foundation type, and footing area.

Why use a Bearing Capacity Calculator?

1. Foundation Design: Essential for designing foundations that can safely support the loads from structures.
2. Safety Assurance: Ensures that the soil can bear the intended load without excessive settlement or failure.
3. Code Compliance: Helps comply with building codes and standards related to foundation design.
4. Optimized Design: Assists in optimizing the design of foundations based on soil bearing capacity.

How to use a Bearing Capacity Calculator:

1. Select the soil type (cohesive or cohesionless) from the dropdown menu.
2. Select the foundation type (shallow or deep) from the dropdown menu.
3. Input the footing area in square feet.
4. Click the "Calculate" button.
5. The calculator estimates the safe bearing capacity and the maximum safe load for the specified soil and foundation types.

Example of Calculator:

Let's say you have a cohesive soil, and you are designing a shallow foundation with a footing area of 500 square feet.

1. Soil Type = Cohesive
2. Foundation Type = Shallow
3. Footing Area = 500 square feet

Safe Bearing Capacity: 1500 psf
Maximum Safe Load: 750000.00 pounds

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