
What are the Bearing Capacity Values of Different Soils ...
Soft rocks have a bearing capacity of 440 kN/m2. What is the bearing capacity of cohesive soils? Cohesive soils like soft shale, hard or stiff clay in a deep bed, dry state has a bearing capacity of 440 kN/m2. The black cotton soil/expansive clay ( 50% saturated) in dry state has a bearing capacity between 130 to 160 kN/m2.