what is net pressure intensity
Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity. Net ultimate bearing capacity (qnf) is the minimum net pressure intensity at which the soil at the base of foundation fails by shear.
In geotechnical engineering, bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground. The bearing capacity of soil is the maximum average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil which should not produce shear failure in the soil.
The allowable bearing pressure is the soil's ability to carry the load of a building and its contents without excessive settlement. For one and two-storey buildings, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) requires a minimum bearing pressure of only: 100 kPa for under strip and pad footing systems.