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Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

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Problem 6.1P: For the following cases, determine the allowable gross vertical load-bearing capacity of the...

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Describe the Variation of vertical stress beneath a foundation: Boussinesq analysis.

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The boussinesq analysis is defined as a method of measuring vertical stress under a point load beneath a foundation. This analysis is done on the basis of various assumptions which are given below.

Soil is assumed to be homogeneous
Soil is semi-finite
Isotropic
The stress-strain graph is linear

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