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Foundation Bearing Capacity Calculator

Calculate the safe bearing capacity of a shallow foundation given soil properties and foundation geometry. Essential for geotechnical engineers sizing footings to prevent shear failure or excessive settlement.

Soil Cohesion (kN/m²)

Internal Friction Angle (degrees)

Soil Unit Weight (kN/m³)

Foundation Depth (m)

Foundation Width (m)

Factor of Safety

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Civil

Pavement Thickness Design Calculator

Estimate the required pavement thickness for roads or parking lots based on traffic volume, subgrade strength, and design life. Essential during roadway design to prevent premature structural failure.

Daily Traffic (ADT) (vehicles/day)

Design Life (years)

Subgrade CBR (%)

Pavement Type

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Key differences

	Foundation Bearing Capacity Calculator	Pavement Thickness Design Calculator
Category	Civil	Civil
Inputs required	6	4
Result	Safe Bearing Capacity (kN/m²)	Required Thickness (inches)
What it does	Calculate the safe bearing capacity of a shallow foundation given soil properties and foundation geometry. Essential for geotechnical engineers sizing footings to prevent shear failure or excessive settlement.	Estimate the required pavement thickness for roads or parking lots based on traffic volume, subgrade strength, and design life. Essential during roadway design to prevent premature structural failure.