Bearing Capacity of Clays whose Cohesion Increases Linearly with Depth

Reddy, Siva A and Singh, Anil K and Karnik, Suresh S (1991) Bearing Capacity of Clays whose Cohesion Increases Linearly with Depth. In: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 117 (2). pp. 348-353.

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Abstract

Experimental studies (Bishop 1966) show that for saturated normally consolidated clay the cohesion varies linearly with depth. The ultimate bearing capacity in such soil is generally obtained by limit equilibrium and limit analysis methods. Sokolovski's (1960) approach to the method of characteristics is used to find the ultimate bearing capacity of saturated clay whose cohesion is homogeneous and isotropic. In this technical note, the method of characteristics is further developed to determine ultimate bearing capacity of clay whose cohesion varies linearly with depth.

Item Type:	Editorials/Short Communications
Publication:	Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Publisher:	American Society of Civil Engineers
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to American Society of Civil Engineers.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	11 Nov 2010 06:39
Last Modified:	11 Nov 2010 06:39
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/33687

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