To achieve the required depth and strong foundation, we need to study the soil where the construction is going to take place. So in this post, we are going to discuss the bearing capacity of soil
The maximum capacity of the soil that supports the structural load without any shear failure or settlement is called the bearing capacity of the soil. It is calculated in load per unit area.
When soil is imposed by loads such as buildings, bridges, etc., it tends to deform or settle. It greatly depends on the soil properties such as
# | SOIL TYPE | CAPACITY kN/m² |
1 | Loose Gravel | 98 |
2 | Fine Sand, Loose & Dry | 98 |
3 | Moist Clay | 147 |
4 | Medium Clay | 245 |
5 | Fine Sand & Silt | 245 |
6 | Soft Rock | 441 |
7 | Gravel Sand | 441 |
8 | Coarse Sand, Compact & Dry | 441 |
9 | Coarse Sand, Compact & Dry | 441 |
10 | Hard Clay | 451 |
11 | Residual deposits of Shatters & broken bedrock | 883 |
12 | Sand Stone, Lime Stone | 1618 |
13 | Hard rock – Granite, Dionite | 3236 |
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