Reducing the computational workload by simplifying analysis of karst foundations into a plane strain problem can yield significant advantages. Yet, such an approach fails in reproducing engineering situation rigorous manner. In this regard, paper proposes upper-bound method that effectively analyze bearing capacity three-dimensional foundations. This is utilized to investigate impact various pi...

In this paper, stability of slopes with a shallow foundation located on top including the shape of the failure mechanism is investigated in static and seismic states. This is a three dimensional problem which is analyzed two dimensionally because 3D analyses are complex and appropriate softwares are not available. The conventional method of bearing capacity evaluation of foundations on top of ...