Bearing Capacity Calculator

Calculate soil bearing capacity using Terzaghi and Meyerhof formulas for shallow foundation design — free geotechnical engineering tool

TerzaghiMeyerhof

StripSquareCircular

qu = c·Nc·sc + q·Nq + 0.5·γ·B·Nγ·sγ

qa = qu / 3

Input Parameters

Foundation Width B (m)

Embedment Depth Df (m)

Unit Weight γ (kN/m³)

Cohesion c (kN/m²)

Friction Angle φ (°)

Water Table Depth (m)

Bearing Capacity Factors

30.14

18.40

Nγ

22.40

Results

Overburden Pressure q

27.00 kN/m²

Effective Unit Weight

18.00 kN/m³

Ultimate Bearing Capacity qu

1201.47 kN/m²

Allowable Bearing Capacity qa (= qu/3)

400.49 kN/m²