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Bearing Capacity Calculator

Ref: MS EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7), Terzaghi & Meyerhof Methods

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qu = c·Nc + q·Nq + 0.5·γ·B·Nγ

Ref: MS EN 1997-1 (Eurocode 7), Terzaghi & Meyerhof Methods

qu = c·Nc + γ·Df·Nq + 0.5·γ·B��Nγ (strip footing)

qu = c·Nc·sc·dc + γ·Df·Nq·sq·dq + 0.5·γ·B·Nγ·sγ·dγ (with shape & depth factors)

Method

Soil Properties

Effective friction angle from triaxial test

Effective cohesion. Clay: 10–75 kPa

Typical 16–20 kN/m³

Foundation Geometry

Depth below ground level

Width of strip/pad footing

Length (for shape factor). 0 = strip

Design

Typical 2.5–3.0

Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu)

kPa

Engineering aid only — final design must be endorsed by a registered PE under BEM.

Allowable Bearing Capacity

kPa

Engineering aid only — final design must be endorsed by a registered PE under BEM.

Net Allowable Bearing

kPa

Engineering aid only — final design must be endorsed by a registered PE under BEM.

Disclaimer: This output is an engineering calculation aid only and does not constitute a final or endorsed design. All designs submitted to Malaysian authorities must be endorsed by a registered Professional Engineer (PE) under the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) in accordance with the Registration of Engineers Act 1967.