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Hydro-Mechanical Properties of an Unsaturated Frictional Material

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CHAPTER 10. BEARING CAPACITY OF A STRIP FOOTING ON UNSATURATED<br />

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HOSTUN SAND<br />

Figure 10.2: Mech<strong>an</strong>ism <strong>of</strong> failure below smooth footing (Gussm<strong>an</strong>n 1986, reprint with permission<br />

from P. Gussm<strong>an</strong>n)<br />

10.2 Bearing Capacity Equipment<br />

Bearing capacity <strong>of</strong> a surface model footing was measured in a box specially designed for<br />

this study. In Fig. 10.3 the bearing capacity equipment is shown. For determination <strong>of</strong><br />

bearing capacity <strong>of</strong> model footing a box 1000 mm in length, 500 mm in height <strong>an</strong>d 500 mm<br />

in width was designed. The box consists <strong>of</strong> <strong>an</strong> outer frame made <strong>of</strong> wood <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong> inner t<strong>an</strong>k.<br />

The outer frame serves as a stiffener to prevent lateral bending or deformations that may<br />

occur when loading the model footing in the t<strong>an</strong>k. The t<strong>an</strong>k was constructed using 9 mm<br />

thick plates made <strong>of</strong> plexiglas. The t<strong>an</strong>k has 4 openings (2 at each side), that are used for<br />

application <strong>of</strong> water to the box. During the testing procedure the openings are connected to<br />

Burette<br />

Water supply<br />

Loading piston<br />

Model strip footing<br />

Loading frame<br />

Infield<br />

Tensiometer<br />

Figure 10.3: Bearing capacity equipment<br />

Burette<br />

Water supply

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