Bearing Capacity of Strip Footings on Jointed Rock Masses
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 130, Issue 12
Abstract
Bearing capacity solutions are presented for strip footings on jointed rock masses with one and two sets of discontinuities. The solutions employ a lower bound bearing capacity model coupled with a simple discontinuity strength model. The strength of the rock material and the discontinuities, and the number and orientation of the discontinuity sets, are evaluated explicitly. The results are presented as bearing capacity factor charts that illustrate the significant effects of the strength and discontinuity geometric parameters. The trends of the results agree well with those obtained from other models. The solution is straightforward, and it can be implemented manually or in any spreadsheet program.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 130 • Issue 12 • December 2004
Pages: 1347 - 1349
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Copyright © 2004 ASCE.
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Published online: Nov 15, 2004
Published in print: Dec 2004
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