Numerical study of the effect of preloading on undrained bearing capacity

International Journal of Geomechanics

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-10

  Zdravkovic L ^a   Potts, D M ^a   Jackson, C ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ARUP   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bearing capacity; Failure modes; Footing; Loads; Numerical analysis

Indexed keywords

CLAY; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FOUNDATIONS; SOIL TESTING;

STIFF CLAYS; SURFACE CRUSTS;

BEARING CAPACITY;

BEARING CAPACITY; FOUNDATION; NUMERICAL METHOD; PRELOADING; SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 3142752205     PISSN: 15323641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1532-3641(2003)3:1(1)     Document Type: Article

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