Naturally occurred soil deposits inherit heterogeneity and anisotropy in their strength properties. The main purpose of this paper is to model the soil stratum with anisotropy consideration and spatially varying undrained shear strength by using random field theory coupled with finite difference numerical analysis to evaluate their effect on the bearing capacity of the shallow foundations. In t...

bearing capacity prediction of shallow foundation is one of the most important problems in geotechnical engineering practices, with a wide variety range of methods which have been introduced to forecast it accurately. recently, soft computing methods such as artificial neural networks (anns) and support vector machines (svms) have been used for prediction of the ultimate bearing capacity of sha...

The study presents an experimental and numerical on unsaturated, non-plastic poorly graded sand, originated from Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. analyses used the Finite Element Method (FEM), were performed using UNSTRUCT software to simulate curve stress versus strain, considering effect of suction soil stiffness. Characterization determination retention through filter paper tests, which determine strai...

This research evaluated four SPT-based design equations used to estimate the carrying capacity of shallow footing. Using different methods, two plate load tests performed on silty clay and soil in Nasiriyah have been obtain ultimate load-carrying capacity. Further, this study aims utilize finite element method based Plaxis 3D foundation software simulate behavior settlement with actual dimensio...

The electrical resistivity method has been successfully used to detect shallow buried foundations, almost, by using 2D electrode arrays. Basic geometry foundations (e.g., walls) have investigated, although, more complicated foundation designs stepped footing, pile group with a cap) are widely in the construction industry. Investigation of these types, and engaging 3D surveys, therefore, require...