Discussion: Estimating foundation settlements in sand from plate bearing tests

Plate Bearing Tests for Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements

SYNOPSIS This paper presents the results of a study of pavement design based on the plate bearing list. The report supplements previous papers on pavement design, particularly the study reported in 1952 on the use of the triaxial test for design of flexible pavements. A series of tests was conducted on a test section of the Joint Highway Research Project Test Road. These tests were conducted by...

Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Eccentrically Loaded Strip Foundation on Sand Reinforced with Geogrids

This paper reports the results of model loading tests performed on an eccentrically loaded strip foundation supported by multi-layered geogrid-reinforced sand. Only one type of geogrid and sand at one relative density of compaction were considered. Based on the present laboratory test results, an empirical relationship for the reduction factor has been developed. This relationship can be used t...

Flexible plate and foundation modelling

Grease Degradation in R0F Bearing Tests

This paper is the second in a series that examines grease lubrication mechanisms and failure in rolling element bearings. The aim of the work was to understand the grease condition changes during use and the relationship to lubrication performance and failure. R0F bearing tests were carried out with two lithium hydroxystearate greases and the effects of the temperature, the speed, and the addit...

Eccentrically loaded strip foundation on geogrid-reinforced sand

Results are presented for laboratory model tests conducted to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of an eccentrically loaded strip foundation supported by geogridreinforced sand. Only one type of sand at one relative density of compaction and one type of geogrid were used for the tests. The depth of the foundation was varied from zero to B (width of foundation). Based on the laboratory test...