Abstract
Empirical rule is postulated to describe nonhomogeneous distribution of undrained shear strength with depth for purely cohesive soil; associated soil bearing capacity for strip load of uniform intensity is determined for variety of nonhomogeneous strength distributions, and results are presented in series of charts and equation; bearing capacity is found to be strongly dependent on width of applied load, and to lesser extent on degree of overconsolidation of upper zone.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 48-56 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Nat Acad Sciences-Nat Research Council-Highway Research Rec |
| Issue number | 282 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1969 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)