The Coefficient of Subgrade Reaction
The coefficient of subgrade reaction is defined as the ratio between the pressure against the footing or mat and the settlement […]
Terms of Ultimate Bearing Capacity
It will be useful to define, at this stage, some of the terms relating to bearing capacity of foundations (refer to
Terzaghi's Bearing Capacity Theory
Terzaghi (1943) used the same form of equation as proposed by Prandtl (1921) and extended his theory to take into account
Tension and Lateral Loaded Piles Lecture videos
Tension piles Uplift Capacity of piles Mayerhof and Adams method formulas Laterally loaded piles
Strength and stiffness from in situ tests
The content: 1.1 Standard penetration tests (SPT) 1.1.1 Modification of raw SPT values 1.1.1.1 Method A 1.1.1.2 Method B 1.1.2
Soil Exploration – Geophysical Exploration Lecture videos
Advanced Foundation Engineering by Dr. Kousik Deb, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur.
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Soil – Foundation Interaction Lecture videos
Foundation Interaction Kerr model 1956 Isotropic Elastic Half space Vlarov model Beams on elastic foundatiın infinite beam with concentrated load
Skempton’s Bearing Capacity Factor NC
For saturated clay soils, Skempton (1951) proposed the following equation for a strip foundation
Shallow foundation ultimate bearing capacity
It is the customary practice to regard a foundation as shallow if the depth of the foundation is less than