Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Foundations in Sand under Eccentric and Oblique Loads
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An empirical nondimensional reduction factor is proposed in this paper, which can be used for determining the ultimate bearing capacity of eccentrically and/or obliquely loaded shallow strip foundations embedded in sand. This was developed after analyzing a series of laboratory model test results available in the literature on strip foundations. The depth of foundation (D), eccentricity of load (e), and inclination of load (α)varied from 0 to 1B, 0 to 0.5B, and 0 to 20°, respectively, where B refers to the width of foundation. The proposed reduction factor was found to provide reasonably well results for calculating the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow strip foundation under eccentric and/or inclined loads. The results obtained by using the proposed method have been found to be in good agreement with widely used traditional methods available in the literature.
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Volume 17 • Issue 4 • April 2017
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Received: Feb 21, 2015
Accepted: Aug 1, 2016
Published online: Sep 8, 2016
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