Rock masses are non-homogenous, discontinuous media composed of rock material and naturally occurring discontinuities such as joints, fractures bedding planes. Due to the presence geological faults planes, compressive strength modulus elasticity jointed mass significantly reduced measurement behaviour these below foundation becomes a challenging task. Previous researches have dealt with bearing...

Abstract Unlike the flat base foundations, determination of bearing resistance cone‐shaped footing in finite element analysis (FEA) might not be carried out without considering interface model. In addition, simulations FEA is hardly achieved with a large system due to assembly technique. So, alternative should considered. Therefore, this paper proposes new method for computing , and factors cap...

In reinforced concrete design, there are situations where transfer of shear across a specific plane needs to be considered. Examples of such situation include corbels, bearing shoes, ledger beam bearing, and a host of connection between precast concrete elements. In this study, the shear transfer behavior of reinforced concrete is investigated experimentally by conducting test on 6 precracked p...