Question

According to Terzaghi, the net
ultimate bearing capacity of Clay is
given by:​

Answer 1

Soil Bearing Capacities Chart

Class of Materials Load-Bearing Pressure (pounds per square foot)

Sedimentary rock 6,000

Sandy gravel or gravel 5,000

Sand, silty sand, clayey sand, silty gravel, and clayey gravel 3,000

Clay, sandy clay, silty clay, and clayey silt 2,000