Safe Bearing Capacity in Geotechnical Engineering Formulas

Safe Bearing Capacity is the maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure. And is denoted by q_sa. Safe Bearing Capacity is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Square Meter for Pressure. Note that the value of Safe Bearing Capacity is always positive.

Formulas to find Safe Bearing Capacity in Geotechnical Engineering

fxSafe Bearing CapacityGo

fxSafe Bearing Capacity given Net Ultimate Bearing CapacityGo

List of variables in Geotechnical Engineering formulas

fx Net Safe Bearing Capacity in Soil Go

fx Unit Weight of Soil Go

fx Depth of Footing in Soil Go

fx Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity Go

fx Factor of Safety in Bearing Capacity of Soil Go

FAQ

What is the Safe Bearing Capacity?

Safe Bearing Capacity is the maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without risk of shear failure. Safe Bearing Capacity is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Square Meter for Pressure. Note that the value of Safe Bearing Capacity is always positive.

Can the Safe Bearing Capacity be negative?

No, the Safe Bearing Capacity, measured in Pressure cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Safe Bearing Capacity?

Safe Bearing Capacity is usually measured using the Kilonewton per Square Meter[kN/m²] for Pressure. Pascal[kN/m²], Kilopascal[kN/m²], Bar[kN/m²] are the few other units in which Safe Bearing Capacity can be measured.

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