Soil - Bearing Strength
Allowable loads on soil.
Allowable bearing strength of soil:
Soil | Bearing Load (kPa) |
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Clay, soft | 100 |
Sand, dry fine | 200 |
Sand with clay, dry fine | 300 |
Sand, coarse | 300 |
Clay, dry hard | 350 |
Gravel | 400 |
Rock | 1000 - 4000 |
- 1 kPa = 1 kNm2 = 103 N/m2
Always check local building codes.
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