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Civil
Soil Bearing Capacity Calculator
Estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil beneath a square footing using Terzaghi's general bearing-capacity equation. Foundational geotechnical design input — used with appropriate safety factors to determine maximum allowable footing loads.
Civil
Retaining Wall Pressure Calculator
Computes the Rankine active lateral earth pressure resultant acting on a retaining wall based on soil height, unit weight, and internal friction angle. Essential for structural design of basement walls, highway cuts, and embankments.
Key differences
| Soil Bearing Capacity Calculator | Retaining Wall Pressure Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Civil | Civil |
| Inputs required | 4 | 3 |
| Result | Ultimate Bearing Capacity (kPa) | Lateral Earth Pressure (kN/m) |
| What it does | Estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of soil beneath a square footing using Terzaghi's general bearing-capacity equation. Foundational geotechnical design input — used with appropriate safety factors to determine maximum allowable footing loads. | Computes the Rankine active lateral earth pressure resultant acting on a retaining wall based on soil height, unit weight, and internal friction angle. Essential for structural design of basement walls, highway cuts, and embankments. |