Upper-bound solutions for bearing capacity of foundation

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Volumn 125, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 59-68

  Soubra, Abdul Hamid ^a  

^a Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries de Strasbourg   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEARING CAPACITY; EARTHQUAKES; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); SEISMOLOGY; SHEAR STRESS;

LIMIT ANALYSIS THEORY; SEISMIC LOADING;

FOUNDATIONS;

BEARING CAPACITY; FAILURE MECHANISM; FOOTING; SEISMIC RESPONSE;

EID: 0033000216     PISSN: 10900241     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(1999)125:1(59)     Document Type: Article

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