Factors Affects Bearing Capacity of Foundation

Question: What are the factors affect bearing capacity of shallow foundation resting on sand.?
Exam Name: PGCL 2017

Answer:
The factors that affects bearing capacity are-
           1. Nature of soil / it's physical or engineering properities
           2. Nature of foundation
           3. Size, shape, depth of foundation
           4. Rigidity of structure
           5. Total and differential settlement of structure
           6. Location of ground water table
           7. Initial stress, if any.

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