Finite Element Analysis of Two Nearby Interfering Strip Footings Embedded in Saturated Cohesive Soils

The issue of interaction between nearby footings is paramount practical significance. interference effect should be taken into account since the footing may really separated from or bounded by other on one both sides. In this regard, paper studies two interfering strip embedded in saturated cohesive soils, which will help to provide a better understanding impact depth effect. A numerical study carried out using finite element program (Midas GTS-NX), and behavior closely placed soils investigated under influence different factors such as spacing footings, soil undrained shear strength, groundwater table. It was concluded that cohesion ratio have notable spaced footings. For all values, it has been observed needed for vanish decreases with an increase water addition, S/B increases, ultimate bearing capacity (UBC) until reaches same value isolated at greater spacing. UBC approximately 10% higher = 1 compared footing. However, 1, achieves equal does not change when increases. With increasing depth, there UBC. Finally, highest values x were obtained cases Cu 40 kPa. This indicates softer. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-03-017 Full Text: PDF