Bearing capacity

The "1. LS" frame serves to verify the vertical and horizontal bearing capacity of a footing. More computations can be performed in the frame. The verification can be performed either for individual loads or the program finds the most critical one (can be selected from a combo list).

The analysis follows the theory approach selected in the frame "Analysis methods". This frame serves to choose the verification methodology (according to EN 1997, LRFD and classical verification).

The vertical bearing capacity analysis requires selection of the type of contact pressure (general shape, rectangle). The shape of contact pressure is plotted in the left part of the desktop.

The horizontal bearing capacity analysis requires selection of the type of earth resistance that can be assumed as the pressure at rest, passive pressure or the reduced passive pressure.

The soil parameters (friction angle structure-soil, cohesion structure-soil) can be further reduced when computing the horizontal bearing capacity.

Detailed listing of the results is displayed in the right part of the desktop. Visualization of results can be adjusted in the "Visualization style settings" dialog window.

Frame "1.LS - bearing of a footing"