INCLINATION FACTORS FOR SEISMIC BEARING CAPACITY

The classic approach for static analysis and design for the effect of shear forces transmitted by shallow foundations is to modify the bearing capacity by introducing inclination factors to reduce the shear strength provided by cohesion, surcharge and self-weight in the standard bearing capacity equation. These static inclination factors are usually based on empirically derived relationships determined by lab and field tests. However, it is possible to derive them from limit analysis of a simple Coulomb-type mechanism, thereby extending the concept of inclination factors to the dynamic case giving values for seismic design.

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• Authors:
  • Fishman, K L
  • Richards Jr, R
  • Yao, D
• Publication Date: 2003-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 861-865
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Volume: 129
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0241
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Earthquake resistant design; Foundation engineering; Geotechnical engineering; Seismicity; Shear strength
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961785
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 2 2003 12:00AM