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Shallow foundations are placed close to the ground surface, typically at a depth less than one times the width of the foundation. This chapter presents a case history illustrating the behavior of shallow foundations. The geotechnical design of a shallow foundation consists of estimating the size and depth of the foundation. Limit states are the loading situations and the associated equations that are considered during the design of a foundation. The ultimate bearing capacity pu is one of the critical values to be estimated when designing a shallow foundation. The design of a shallow foundation is split into two steps. One addresses the ultimate bearing capacity, the other the movement at working loads. Most soils swell and shrink when they get wet and dry. A large mat may be used as the foundation for a tall building in an area where the soil strength does not increase significantly with depth.
Shallow foundations are placed close to the ground surface, typically at a depth less than one times the width of the foundation. This chapter presents a case history illustrating the behavior of shallow foundations. The geotechnical design of a shallow foundation consists of estimating the size and depth of the foundation. Limit states are the loading situations and the associated equations that are considered during the design of a foundation. The ultimate bearing capacity pu is one of the critical values to be estimated when designing a shallow foundation. The design of a shallow foundation is split into two steps. One addresses the ultimate bearing capacity, the other the movement at working loads. Most soils swell and shrink when they get wet and dry. A large mat may be used as the foundation for a tall building in an area where the soil strength does not increase significantly with depth.
Shallow Foundations
Briaud, Jean‐Louis (author)
Geotechnical Engineering ; 485-552
2013-10-21
68 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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