Calculation for Bearing Capacity As per IS: 6403

( Soils with Cohesion and Shearing Resistance )

Q ult = c Nc sc dc ic + q ( Nq 1 ) sq dq iq + 0.5 B N s d i W'
Q ult = X + Y + Z
Refer to Cl : 5.1.2 of IS : 6403 - 1981
Salient Levels
1.
2.

Maximum Scour Level

Founding Level

=
=

RL
RL

0.000
4.500

m
m

=
=
=

4.500
5.0
0

m
m
Degree

2.5

=
=

3.5
0.0

=
=
=
=

5.14
1.00
0.00
1.3

=
=

1.2
0.6

=
=
=

1.18
1.00
1.00

=
=

1
1

=
=
=

1
1.9
0.9

T / m^3
T / m^3

4.050

T / m^2

0.5

Relevant Dimensions and Factors

1.
2.
3.

Depth of Foundation
Well Diameter
Well Inclination Angle

4.

Factor Of Safety

Df
B

As per Cl:706.3.1.1 of
IRC: 78 - 2000

FOS

Soil Properties
1.
Cohesion
2.
Angle of Shearing Resistance of Soil

3.
4.
5.
6.

Bearing Capacity Factors

Bearing Capacity Factors
Bearing Capacity Factors
Shape Factor

7.
8.

Shape Factor
Shape Factor

9.
10.
11.

Depth Factor
Depth Factor
Depth Factor

dc

12.
13.

Inclination Factor
Inclination Factor

ic

14.
15.
16.

Inclination Factor
Bulk unit wt. Of Soil
Submerged Density

17.

Effective Surcharge at base level of Fndn.

18.

( 0 ) - ( 4.5 )

Nc
Nq
N
sc
sq
s
dq
d
Iq
i

Effect of Water Table

W'

Bearing Capacity Factors as

per Table: 1 Cl:5.1.1 of IS :
6403 - 1981
Shape Factors as per Table:
2 Cl:5.1.2.1 of IS : 6403 1981
Depth Factors as per
Cl:5.1.2.2 of IS : 6403 - 1981

Inclination Factors as per

Cl:5.1.2.3 of IS : 6403 - 1981

As per Cl:5.1.2.4 of IS:

6403 - 1981

T / m^2
Degree

Calculation for X,Y,Z

X

c Nc sc dc ic

3.5 x 5.15 x 1.3 x 1.19 x 1

27.6

T / m^2

q ( Nq 1 ) sq dq iq

4.05 x ( 1.01 - 1 ) x 1.2 x 1 x 1

0.00

T / m^2

0.5 B N s d i W'

0.5 x 5 x 1.9 x 0.01 x 0.6 x 1 x 1 x 0.5

0.00

T / m^2

Bearing Capacity
Qult

=
=
=

q all

Design Bearing Capacity

=
=
=
=

X+Y+Z
27.6 + 0.01 + 0.01
27.60

T / m^2

Qult / FOS + q
( 27.6 / 2.5 ) + 4.05
15.1
T / m2

15.1

T / m2

At

RL

4.500