Circular footings on a cemented layer above weak foundation soil
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Date
2005-12-31T11:59:37Z
Authors
Thome, A
Donato, M
Consoli, N
Graham, J
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Abstract
This work proposes a method for predicting the behavior of shallow footings bearing on an upper layer of processed cemented soil that overlies a lower layer of weakly bonded residual soil with a high void ratio. The paper describes the results of a series of field plate tests and numerical simulations. The results lead to a semi-empirical method for designing shallow foundations on a double-layer system. The method has been validated by comparison of predicted values with results from a separate series of plate-loading tests. For engineering practice, the proposed method provides acceptable predictions of bearing capacities and load-settlement curves.
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footings, cemented layer, layered system, weakly bonded, high void ratio, ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY, OVERLYING SOFT CLAY
Citation
0008-3674; CAN GEOTECH J, DEC 2005, vol. 42, no. 6, p.1569 to 1584.