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@inproceedings{Bournta:2010,
author = {Bournta, Z and Zdravkovic, L},
pages = {553--556},
title = {Bearing capacity of a surface footing founded on a layered clay subsoil},
year = {2010}
}
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AB - The ultimate bearing capacity of surface footings resting on homogeneous soils has been studied extensively. Real soil strength profiles beneath footings, however, are not homogeneous but may increase or decrease with depth, or consist of distinct layers having significantly different properties. The current study focuses on the application of the finite element method for the evaluation of the ultimate bearing capacity of a rough rigid footing resting on a layered clay profile. Computations are performed using the finite element analysis software ICFEP (Imperial College Finite Element Program). One set of parametric analyses is carried out for the case of strip and circular footings resting on soft clay overlying stiff clay, in order to examine the effect of the vicinity of the strong clay layer on the bearing capacity factor. Another set of parametric analyses is performed for the case of circular footings resting on a multi-layered soil profile that includes a layer of soft clay resting within the strong clay subsoil, in order to investigate the effect of both the vicinity and the thickness of the soft clay layer on the bearing capacity factor. In both cases comparison of the analyses results with the literature has been made. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
AU - Bournta,Z
AU - Zdravkovic,L
EP - 556
PY - 2010///
SP - 553
TI - Bearing capacity of a surface footing founded on a layered clay subsoil
ER -