engineering recuitment Maharashtra WCD Water Conservation Officer Mock Test 2024 Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Bearing Capacity
As per Rankine's formula, the minimum depth of foundation in cohesionless soil is equal to
Where q = safe bearing capacity
θ = angle of internal friction
w = unit weight of soil
1
\(\rm\frac{q}{w}\left(\frac{1+\sin \theta}{1−\sin \theta}\right)^2\)
2
\(\rm\frac{q}{w}\left(\frac{1−\sin \theta}{1+\sin \theta}\right)^2\)
3
\(\rm\frac{q}{w}\left(\frac{1−\sin \theta}{1+\sin \theta}\right)\)
4
\(\rm\frac{q}{w}\left(\frac{1+\sin \theta}{1−\sin \theta}\right)\)