Skip to main content
CalcPro

Meyerhof Foundation Bearing Capacity (Inclined & Eccentric Load) Calculator

Easily calculate and compute meyerhof foundation bearing capacity (inclined & eccentric load) calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Must not exceed B / 6 to avoid tension lift-off.

Calculated Result
826 kPa

Meyerhof Capacity

Meyerhof Capacity

826 kPa

Ultimate Bearing Capacity Kpa

826

Total Ultimate Load Kn Per Meter

1652

Effective Footing Width B Prime Meters

2

Kern Middle Third Check

SAFE (Load falls within middle-third kern; no footing uplift)

826 — kPa

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaSizes spread footings subjected to overturning moments and horizontal shear thrusts using George Meyerhof’s effective width ($B' = B - 2e$) and load inclination factors.q_{\text{ult}} = c N_c i_c + q N_q i_q + \frac{1}{2} \gamma B' N_\gamma i_\gamma

Meyerhof Bearing Capacity Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.0207413620826Meyerhof Capacity

What Is the Meyerhof Foundation Bearing Capacity (Inclined & Eccentric Load) Calculator?

This tool computes meyerhof foundation bearing capacity (inclined & eccentric load) calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Meyerhof Foundation Bearing Capacity (Inclined & Eccentric Load) Calculator Work?

Sizes spread footings subjected to overturning moments and horizontal shear thrusts using George Meyerhof’s effective width (B′=B−2eB' = B - 2e) and load inclination factors.

Meyerhof Foundation Bearing Capacity (Inclined & Eccentric Load) Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

qult=cNcic+qNqiq+12γB′Nγiγq_{\text{ult}} = c N_c i_c + q N_q i_q + \frac{1}{2} \gamma B' N_\gamma i_\gamma

Sizes spread footings subjected to overturning moments and horizontal shear thrusts using George Meyerhof’s effective width (B′=B−2eB' = B - 2e) and load inclination factors.

How to Use the Meyerhof Foundation Bearing Capacity (Inclined & Eccentric Load) Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Meyerhof Foundation Bearing Capacity (Inclined & Eccentric Load) Calculator Example

Input Values:

soilFrictionAngleDegrees:32
soilCohesionKpa:10
soilUnitWeightKnM3:19
footingWidthBInMeters:2.5
loadEccentricityEMeters:0.25
loadInclinationAlphaDegrees:10
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required kPa.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

\n

Related Calculators

Explore more tools and calculators in Construction Calculators

Length Converter

Convert length and distance between metric and imperial units including meters, feet, inches, kilometers, miles, and yards with exact SI definitions.

Percentage Calculator

Calculate percentages: what % X is of Y, P% of X, % change, discount price, and percentage points.

Temperature Converter

Convert temperatures between Celsius (°C), Fahrenheit (°F), Kelvin (K), and Rankine (°R) with step-by-step thermodynamic formulas.

Rankine Lateral Earth Pressure (Active & Passive) Calculator

Calculates Rankine active and passive lateral earth pressure coefficients, resultant thrust forces, and overturning moments on retaining walls.

Terzaghi Shallow Foundation Bearing Capacity Calculator

Calculates ultimate and allowable bearing capacity for shallow continuous strip and square footings using Terzaghi theory.

Culmann Slope Stability Planar Wedge Calculator

Evaluates critical slope failure height, planar sliding wedge angle, and safety factor against embankment landslides using Culmann method.