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Bearing Capacity Factor Nc

The bearing capacity factor Nc is calculated on the basis of Table 10-2 according to the total cohesion cu.

Total cohesion

cu [psf]

Bearing capacity factor

Nc

500

6,5

1000

8,8

≥2000

9,0

The values in the table are based on imperial units [psf] - the program automatically converts everything to the units used in the program.

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