BEARING CAPACITY OF SUBMERGED DUNE SAND

Laboratory investigations were conducted with model footings placed on a bed of submerged dune sand. The position of water table was varied from the ground surface to a depth equal to 3 times the width of footing. The bearing capacity of submerged dune sand reduced to a value of 25 per cent of that obtained on dry sand. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Indian Society of Desert Technology

  University of Jodhpur, Faculty of Engineering
  Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan,   India 
• Authors:
  • Ohri, M L
  • Singh, A
  • Mathur, B L
• Publication Date: 1983-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 39-43
• Serial:
  • Indian Soc Desert Tech, Univ Cen of Des Stud Trans
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Indian Society of Desert Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Dune sands; Footings; Foundations; Mat foundations; Sand; Strength of materials; Underwater construction; Underwater structures; Water table
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 4038: Dune; 3377: Foundation; 4105: Sand; 3397: Shallow foundation; 5544: Strength (mater); 3626: Underwater; 4394: Water table
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394697
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM