Lateral Bearing Capacity Calculations
Lateral Bearing Capacity Calculations
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Can anyone tell me how to convert vertical bearing capacity into horizontal bearing capacity? Or, if the vertical cannot be converted to horizontal, how do you calculate the horzontal bearing capacity? Any references would be most helpful.
We are designing a pipeline that will be anchored at the top of a steep slope by constructing a large concrete block. We need to determine the lateral bearing capacity in order to adequately size the block. Drilling piles or using anchors is not very feasible due to an abundance of boulders.
Thank you in advance.
We are designing a pipeline that will be anchored at the top of a steep slope by constructing a large concrete block. We need to determine the lateral bearing capacity in order to adequately size the block. Drilling piles or using anchors is not very feasible due to an abundance of boulders.
Thank you in advance.





RE: Lateral Bearing Capacity Calculations
RE: Lateral Bearing Capacity Calculations
For your case, if possible, you may want to consider putting the block at the bottom of the slope rather than the top. The same size block will have much more resistance to movement if it is being "pushed down", into the soil, rather than being "pulled out" the side of the slope.
For references, here is a link, take a look at page 8 of the download
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Also try Googling on "thrust block design" you probably will find more.
www.SlideRuleEra.net