Bearing Capacity Theories Notes
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This document contains the complete notes for Chapter 4: Bearing Capacity Theories. Understanding how much load a soil can support before failing is the cornerstone of foundation design.
In this chapter, students will learn about the different types of shear failure (General, Local, and Punching) and explore the evolution of bearing capacity theories. Key topics include Terzaghi’s bearing capacity theory and its corrections, as well as modern methods developed by Skempton, Meyerhof, Brinch Hansen, and Vesic.
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