A numerical approach to predict soil bearing potential for isolated footing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilbert Hinge ◽  
Jayanta Kumar Das ◽  
Biswadeep Bharali
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Local Shear ◽  
Failure Conditions

<p>The success of any civil engineering structure's foundation design depends upon the accuracy of estimation of soil’s ultimate bearing capacity. Numerous numerical approaches have been proposed to estimate the foundation's bearing capacity value to avoid repetitive and expensive experimental work. All these models have their advantages and disadvantages. In this study, we compiled all the governing equations mentioned in Bureau of Indian standard IS:6403-1981 and modify the equation for Ultimate Bearing Capacity. The equation was modified by considering two new parameters, K1(for general shear) and K2 (for local shear) so that a common governing equation can be used for both general and local shear failure criteria. The program used for running the model was written in MATLAB language code and verified with the observed field data. Results indicate that the proposed model accurately characterized the ultimate, safe, and allowable bearing capacity of a shallow footing at different depths. The correlation coefficients between the observed and model-predicted bearing capacity values for a 2m foundation depth with footing size of 1.5 ×1.5, 2.0 × 2.0, and 2.5 × 2.5 m are 0.95, 0.94, and 0.96. A similar result was noted for the other foundation depth and footing size. Findings show that the model can be used as a reliable tool for predicting the bearing capacity of shallow foundations at any given depth.  Moreover, the formulated model can also be used for the transition zone between general and local shear failure conditions.</p>

Experimental Studies on Axially Loaded Concrete Columns Confined by Different Materials

2008 ◽  
Vol 400-402 ◽  
pp. 513-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chang Guo ◽  
Pei Yan Huang ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Li Juan Li
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Glass Fiber ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Concrete Columns ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Axially Loaded ◽  
Normal Strength

The improvement of the load carrying capacity of concrete columns under a triaxial compressive stress results from the strain restriction. Under a triaxial stress state, the capacity of the deformation of concrete is greatly decreased with the increase of the side compression. Therefore, confining the deformation in the lateral orientation is an effective way to improve the strength and ductility of concrete columns. This paper carried out an experimental investigation on axially loaded normal strength concrete columns confined by 10 different types of materials, including steel tube, glass fiber confined steel tube (GFRP), PVC tube, carbon fiber confined PVC tube (CFRP), glass fiber confined PVC tube (GFRP), CFRP, GFRP, polyethylene (PE), PE hybrid CFRP and PE hybrid GFRP. The deformation, macroscopical deformation characters, failure mechanism and failure modes are studied in this paper. The ultimate bearing capacity of these 10 types of confined concrete columns and the influences of the confining materials on the ultimate bearing capacity are obtained. The advantages and disadvantages of these 10 types of confining methods are compared.

Study and Application on Computational Methods for Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Single Pile

2008 ◽  
Vol 400-402 ◽  
pp. 329-334
Author(s):  
Ze Liang Yao ◽  
Zhen Jian ◽  
Guo Liang Bai
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Computational Methods ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Contact Element ◽  
Computational Formula ◽  
Single Pile ◽  
Foundation Design ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Contact Element Method ◽  
Element Method

It is difficult and important to accurately calculate single pile ultimate bearing capacity during pile foundation design. Typical computational methods on single pile ultimate bearing capacity are contrastively analyzed in this paper. Contact element method on single pile ultimate bearing capacity is relatively accurate and economical, but it isn’t used in practical projects until now because its computational process is complicated. 343 different single pile ultimate bearing capacities are calculated with the contact element method in order to study a simple computational formula based on the contact element method. All data calculated are analyzed with a linear recursive multi-analysis program which is programmed with Fortran90. A simple computational formula on the contact element method is presented based on the analysis results. The simple computational formula, the experiential formula in the code, the contact element method and the static load experiment method are respectively used to calculate single pile ultimate bearing capacity in two practical projects in order to test the simple computational formula. The results show that the simple computational formula is relatively accurate. Some advice is presented based on the analysis results.

scholarly journals Behavior of the T-Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Columns after Elevated Temperature

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Xianglong Liu ◽  
Jicheng Zhang ◽  
Hailin Lu ◽  
Ning Guan ◽  
Jiahao Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elevated Temperature ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Steel Tubes ◽  
Tubular Columns ◽  
Short Columns ◽  
Experimental Values

The mechanical properties of T-shaped concrete-filled steel tubular (TCFST) short columns under axial compression after elevated temperature are investigated in this paper. A total of 30 TCFST short columns with different temperature (T), steel ratio (α), and duration of heating (t) were tested. The TCFST column was directly fabricated by welding two rectangular steel tubes together. The study mainly investigated the failure modes, the ultimate bearing capacity, the load-displacement, and the load-strain performance of the TCFST short columns. Experimental results indicate that the rectangular steel tubes of the TCFST column have deformation consistency, and the failure mode consists of local crack, drum damage, and shear failure. Additionally, the influence of high temperature on the residual bearing capacity of the TCFST is significant, e.g., a higher temperature can downgrade the ultimate bearing capacity. Finally, a finite element model (FEM) is developed to simulate the performance of the TCFST short columns under elevated temperature, and the results agree with experimental values well. Overall, this investigation can provide some guidance for future studies on damage assessment and reinforcement of the TCFST columns.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Shear Performance of Steel-Truss-Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Dafu Cao ◽  
Jiaqi Liu ◽  
Wenjie Ge ◽  
Rui Qian
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Compression Ratio ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Shear Capacity ◽  
Core Area ◽  
Axial Compression Ratio ◽  
Steel Truss

In order to study the influence of the axial compression ratio and steel ratio on the shear-carrying capacity of steel-truss-reinforced beam-column joints, five shear failure interior joint specimens were designed. The effect of different coaxial pressure ratios (0.1, 0.2, and 0.3) and steel contents on the strain, ultimate bearing capacity, seismic performance, and failure pattern of cross-inclined ventral and chord bars in the joint core area was investigated. The experimental results show that the load-displacement hysteretic curves of all test specimens exhibit a bond-slip phenomenon. With the increase of the axial compression ratio, the ultimate bearing capacity of the joint core increases by 3.4% and 5.9%, respectively. While the ductility decreases by 10.3% and 13.1%, and the energy consumption capacity decreases by 3.2% and 5.8%, respectively. The shear capacity and ductility of the member with cross diagonal ventral steel angle in the joint core are increased by 12.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The shear capacity and ductility of the joint can be significantly improved by increasing the amount of steel in the core area. The expression of shear capacity suitable for this type of joint is obtained by fitting analysis, which can be used as a reference for engineering design.

scholarly journals Vertical Bearing Capacity of Precast Pier Foundation Filled with Demolished Concrete Lumps

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Lei ◽  
Wengui Li ◽  
Zhuo Tang ◽  
Fuzhi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Precast Concrete ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Ordinary Concrete ◽  
Local Shear ◽  
S Curve ◽  
Vertical Bearing

The application of recycled compound concrete made of demolished concrete lumps (DCLs) and fresh normal concrete in pier foundation can effectively improve the utilization efficiency of construction waste resources. In this study, two prefabricated pier foundations based on recycled compound concrete (dimension of Ø800 × 2500 mm and Ø1000 × 2500 mm) and two cast-in-place pier foundations based on ordinary concrete (dimension of Ø800 × 2500 mm and Ø1000 × 2500 mm) were tested. Special attention was devoted to the load-settlement curve characteristics of the precast pier foundation of compound concrete, the load transfer law of the pier-soil system, the soil pressure distribution at the bottom of the pier, and the failure mode. The results showed that the Q-S curve of precast concrete pier foundation made of recycled compound concrete is slow deformation at loading, which is consistent with that of cast-in-place concrete pier foundation. The load transfer theory of pier-soil system is established, and its accuracy is verified by experimental analysis. The precast foundation of recycled compound concrete is the same as the cast-in-place foundation of ordinary concrete. The failure form of prefabricated pier foundation made of recycled compound concrete was a local shear failure, while the failure form of ordinary concrete cast-in-place pier foundation was piercing-type shear failure. The feasibility of relevant theoretical methods for calculating the vertical ultimate bearing capacity is examined.

Finite Element Analysis of Cushion Thickness and Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Lime Soil Pile Composite Foundation

2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 565-569
Author(s):  
Zi Sen Wei ◽  
Yong Mou Zhang ◽  
Dong Hui Peng
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Stress Ratio ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Load Test ◽  
Composite Foundation ◽  
Static Load Test ◽  
Rate Of Increase ◽  
Soil Stress

The static load test of composite foundation was simulated by using the nonlinear finite element programs, and the changes of the pile-soil stress ratio and the pile and soil settlements as well as the plastic deformation of composite foundation were analyzed. The simulation results show that: the cushion of flexible pile composite foundation can effectively regulate the pile-soil stress ratio and make the bearing capacity of the lime soil pile and the soil between piles give full play at the same time. The cushion has a distinct role in reducing the pile settlements, however, has little effect in reducing the soil settlements. The reasonable cushion thickness is about 300mm. The composite foundation will emerge local shear failure when it reaches the ultimate bearing capacity. Reducing the pile spacing can increase the ultimate bearing capacity, and the rate of increase shows a gradually increasing trend.

Study on Bearing Capacity of Cylindraceous Double-Concrete Shaft Lining

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 3022-3027
Author(s):  
Yan Long Ren
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Strength Criterion ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Design Strength ◽  
Elastic Module ◽  
Composite Shaft ◽  
Structure Specification ◽  
Shaft Lining

In this paper, elastic stress solution of cylindraceous double-concrete shaft lining was obtained by plane strain model. We derived the dimensionless formula of interface pressure of the double wall. So considering of that the concrete strength were largely improved under multiaxial compressed, we got the relationship between concrete strength increased coefficient of inner, outer shaft lining and geometry size, elastic-module, Poisson’s ratio of shaft lining by theoretical deriving, then the formulate of double-concrete shaft lining ultimate bearing capacity was proposed based on multiaxial strength criterion of concrete (G-W Failure Criteria) which advised by the existing design of concrete structure specification. All these provided a theoretical basis for rational calculating the ultimate bearing capacity of double-concrete composite shaft lining. The results were great significance for us to reduce the concrete design strength grade of shaft lining and project cost by using double-concrete composite shaft lining.

Seismic Experiments for Multi-Ribbed Sandwich Insulation Composite Wallboard

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 701-705
Author(s):  
Ya Feng Yue ◽  
Wei Huang ◽  
Dong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Horizontal Load ◽  
Initial Stiffness

Low frequency cyclic horizontal load experiments have been carried out on the sandwich insulation (ECW-8) and ordinary (ECW-1) multi-ribbed composite wallboard. Mechanical properties of two specimens such as bearing capacity, energy dissipation and failure modes were studied. Two specimens are both shear failure. The cracking load of insulation wallboard increases by 29.1% than ordinary wallboard. The initial stiffness of insulation wallboard is 1.38 times of ordinary wallboard. The ultimate bearing capacity and energy dissipation performance has little difference between them.

CALCULATION OF THE ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY OF SOIL SLOPE BASED ON THE UNIFIED STRENGTH THEORY

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (31n32) ◽  
pp. 5637-5642 ◽  
Author(s):  
HONGJIAN LIAO ◽  
ZONGYUAN MA ◽  
LIJUN SU
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Soil Mass ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Intermediate Principal Stress ◽  
Soil Slope ◽  
Strength Theory ◽  
Unified Strength Theory ◽  
Potential Strength ◽  
Coulomb Criterion

At present, the failure criteria used in calculating the ultimate bearing capacity of soil slope are the Tresca and Mohr-Coulomb criteria. But the results are conservative and the potential strength of soil mass cannot be utilized sufficiently because these two criteria do not take into account the effect of the intermediate principal stress. In this paper the unified strength theory was used to analyze the ultimate bearing capacity of soil slope. The formula for calculating the ultimate bearing capacity of soil slope using the unified strength theory was established. At the end, a case history was analyzed and it indicated that the result of the unified strength theory is larger than that of the Mohr-Coulomb criterion. This indicates that calculation of ultimate bearing capacity of soil slope with the unified strength theory can sufficiently exploit the strength of material. Therefore, the calculation of ultimate bearing capacity of the soil slope based on the unified strength theory will be of great significance in future applications.

Bearing capacity of E-shaped footing on layered sand

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (105) ◽  
pp. 49-60
Author(s):  
S. Nazeer ◽  
R.K. Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Shear Failure ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Lower Layer ◽  
Friction Angle ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Loose Sand ◽  
Dense Sand ◽  
Square Footing

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of the E-shaped footing resting on two layered sand using finite element method. The solution was implemented using ABACUS software. Design/methodology/approach: The numerical study of the ultimate bearing capacity of the E-shaped footing resting on layered sand and subjected to vertical load was carried out using finite element analysis. The layered sand was having an upper layer of loose sand of thickness H and lower layer was considered as dense sand of infinite depth. The various parameters varied were the friction angle of the upper (30° to 34°) and lower (42° to 46°) layer of sand as well as the thickness (0.5B, 2B and 4B) of the upper sand layer. Findings: The results reveal that the dimensionless ultimate bearing capacity was found to decrease with the increased in the H/B ratio for all combinations of parameters. The dimensionless ultimate bearing capacity was maximum for the upper loose sand friction angle of 34° and lower dense sand friction angle of 46°. The results further reveal that the dimensionless bearing capacity of the E-shaped footing was higher in comparison to the dimensionless bearing capacity of the square footing on layered sand (loose over dense). The improvement in the ultimate bearing capacity for the E-shaped footing was observed in the range of 109.35% to 152.24%, 0.44% to 7.63% and 0.63% to 18.97% corresponding to H/B ratio of 0.5, 2 and 4 respectively. The lowest percentage improvement in the dimensionless bearing capacity for the E-shaped footing on layered sand was 0.44 % at a H/B = 2 whereas the highest improvement was 152.24 % at a H/B = 0.5. Change of footing shape from square to E-shaped, the failure mechanism changes from general shear to local shear failure. Research limitations/implications: The results presented in this paper were based on the numerical study conducted on E-shaped footing made out of a square footing of size 1.5 m x 1.5 m. However, further validation of the results presented in this paper, is recommended using experimental study conducted on similar size E-shaped footing. Practical implications: The proposed numerical study can be useful for the architects designing similar types of super structures requiring similar shaped footings. Originality/value: No numerical study on E-shaped footing resting on layered sand (loose over dense) were conducted so far. Hence, an attempt was made in this article to estimate the bearing capacity of these footings.

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