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Soil - Bearing Capacity ?

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afzalw

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Which test results are used to calculate the allowable bearing capacity of soil?
 
a few types of compression tests, penetrometer, pocket penetrometer, Shelby tube to name a few...

Dik
 
ok lets talk about CPT results that are qc and friction how can we used them to calculate the allowable bearing capacity o soil !
 
Afzal-this forum is not a place to learn the basics of foundation design. You can start building your own technical library slowly. You can start with "Foundations and Earth Retaining Structures" by Budhu and then go from there.

 
I have four books opened in front of me and I can't figure out this thing cause I have no practical knowledge.
 
Try this link:

ftp://ftp.eng.auburn.edu/pub/eltondj/Literature%20geotech/EPRI%20soil%20properties%20estimation%20manual%20EL-6800.pdf

Also see if you can find a senior engineer as a mentor. Good luck.

 
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