Module 2 :
Theory of Earth Pressure and Bearing Capacity
Lecture 8 : Development of Bearing Capacity Theory [ Section 8.1: Terzaghi's & Meyerhof's Bearing Capacity Theory ]
we obtain,
---------- (3 )
the quantities
are called bearing capacity factors.
where
K p
= passive earth pressure coefficient
Fig. 2.26 Variation of bearing capacity factors with soil friction angle.
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are called bearing capacity factors. 
