Sentence examples for capacity of foundations from inspiring English sources
One application of this analysis is in calculation of bearing capacity of foundations on "general" soil.
Several traditional numerical approaches are proposed for the estimation of the bearing capacity of foundations resting on rock masses to avoid performing elaborate and expensive experimental studies.
This chapter discusses the bearing capacity equations developed by Terzaghi, which are used in order to compute the bearing capacity of foundations.
Results of plate bearing tests are used in estimating the vertical settlement and strength properties of soil and rock masses, including estimating the bearing capacity of foundations, the degree of compaction of a fill and the design of pavements.
This paper presents the results of research on (1) the efficient design of embedded anti-slide piles, (2) the stability analysis of reservoir slopes with strength reduction theory, and (3) the determination of the ultimate bearing capacity of foundations using step-loading FEM (overloading).
The article handles potential approaches to design and determination of total load capacity of foundation slabs and floors.
As a consequence, a colder bulb would develop under the footing, increasing the bearing capacity of foundation soils.
In case of loose granular soil, the provision of granular pile enhances the bearing capacity of foundation and reduces its total and differential settlements.
Lam et al. [4] explained the phenomenon of soft toes, reducing load carrying capacity of foundation due deposition of soil particles on the bottom of polymer fluid and quoted the necessity of removal of soil particles using suitable construction technique.
Generally speaking, the M C model can be reliably applied to stability analysis in geotechnical problems such as earth pressure [10, 11], slope stability [12, 13], and bearing capacity of foundation soil [14, 15].
It suggests that during excavation loose soil particles such as silt and sand may settle down due to low density of the fluid and can be removed with suitable construction technique otherwise will form a soft toe and may lead to reduction in the load carrying capacity of foundation.
