(Answered): 2. A medium dense sand is proposed to support a square foundation having a width and length of 5 fe ...

2. A medium dense sand is proposed to support a square foundation having a width and length of 5 feet as shown below. The bottom of the footing is 2.5 feet below the ground surface. The water table is 4 feet below the bottom of the footing. Using a factor of safety of 3, what is the allowable bearing capacity of the proposed footing? Gs- 2.6 e-0.5 - 35° 5 ft d-4 ft