Upload NowFollowing are the types of shallow foundations: 1. Spread Footing 2. Combined Footing 3. Raft Foundation 4. Annular Slab or Ring Foundation. Type # 1. Spread Footing: Foundation which spreads the load from a wall or column to a greater width is known as spread foundation or footing. The spread footing provided to the walls […]
Types of Shallow Foundations: 4 Types | Soil Engineering
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Bearing Capacity of the Soil: 7 Theories | Soil Engineering
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The 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 […]