A review and evaluation of the theoretical determination of bearing capacity and settlement of footings

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dc.contributor.advisorGhazzaly, Osman I.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWhitaker, Thomas N.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBonar, Albert J.
dc.creatorDarnell, James Robert
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-01T21:57:01Z
dc.date.available2022-11-01T21:57:01Z
dc.date.copyright1968
dc.date.issued1973
dc.description.abstractThe most accepted theories on bearing capacity of foundations are summarized. Factors influencing bearing capacity, such as varying ground water level, sloping ground surface, and eccentric and inclined loading, are reviewed. In addition, the most accepted methods of computing short-term, or "immediate," settlement of foundations are briefly explained. The results of twenty-four load-settlement tests on model and full-scale footings, up to failure conditions, are gathered, and they are compared to the theoretically computed bearing capacities and settlements. A variety of combinations of footing sizes, shapes, and depths and soil types are represented. Evaluations and recommendations, based on the comparisons of the load and settlement test results with the computed values, are made concerning the bearing capacity theories and settlement computation methods.
dc.description.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineering, Department of
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dc.identifier.other13869382
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/12525
dc.language.isoen
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dc.titleA review and evaluation of the theoretical determination of bearing capacity and settlement of footings
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thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentCivil Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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