Bearing Capacity

Custom Search

Foundation Analysis and Design

Bearing Capacity

Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equations
Meyerhof’s general bearing capacity equations
Bearing capacity from SPT numbers
Effect of water table on soil bearing capacity

Allowable soil bearing capacity

Qa = Qu / F.S.

Qa: Allowable soil bearing capacity

Qu: Ultimate soil bearing capacity determined by various soil bearing capacity equations.

F.S.: Factor of safety, normal from 2.5 to 3.

Related topics

Pressure under footing

Foundation settlement

Spread footing design

Combined footing design

Strap footing design

RC retaining wall design

Disclaimer: The content of this website was obtained and edited from various resources. The editor made reasonable effort of editing. Nevertheless, the editor does not warrant, and assume no liability for accuracy and completeness of its content. The viewer shall use his/her professional knowledge and judgment in use of the web content. Webmaster: www.ce-ref.com