Soil Bearing Capacity Calculator
Calculate ultimate and allowable soil bearing capacity using Terzaghi's bearing capacity equation
Soil Properties
Foundation Parameters
Results
Bearing Capacity Factors
Nc
30.14
Nq
18.40
Nγ
22.40
Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qu)
1653.57 kN/m²
Allowable Bearing Capacity (qa)
551.19 kN/m²
Formula Used
qu = c·Nc + γ·Df·Nq + 0.5·γ·B·Nγ (Terzaghi's Equation)
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MyCalcBuddy Editorial Team
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Formula Source: Standard Mathematical References
by Various
🔄Last reviewed: May 2026
✓Formula checks are based on standard references and internal QA review.