Upload NowThe following point highlights the seven main theories for determining bearing capacity of the soil. The theories are: 1. Rankine’s Theory of Bearing Capacity 2. Prandtl’s Theory of Bearing Capacity 3. Terzaghi’s Theory of Bearing Capacity 4. Skempton’s Theory of Bearing Capacity 5. Meyerhof’s Theory 6. Hansen’s Theory of Bearing Capacity 7. Vesic’s Theory of […]
Bearing Capacity of the Soil: 7 Theories | Soil Engineering
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Shear Failure of Soil: 3 Modes | Soil Engineering
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Studies have indicated that when the load on the footing reaches ultimate bearing capacity, the soil may fail in shear in any of the following three modes: 1. General Shear Failure. 2. Local Shear Failure. 3. Punching Shear Failure. Mode # 1. General Shear Failure: Experimental investigations have indicated that foundations on the stiff clay […]
Stability of Earth Slopes | Soil Engineering
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Earth Slope 2. Definition of Factor of Safety 3. Types 4. Friction Circle Method 5. Taylor’s Stability Number and Stability Charts 6. Improving the Stability. Introduction to Earth Slope: An earth slope is an unsupported inclined surface of a mass. Earth slopes may be formed […]