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<p>In this paper, the limit equilibrium method with the pseudo-static approach is developed in the evaluation of the influence of slope on the bearing capacity of a shallow foundation. Particle swarm optimisation (PSO) technique is applied to optimise the solution. Minimum bearing capacity coefficients of shallow foundation near slopes are presented in the form of a design table for practical use in geotechnical engineering. It has been shown that the seismic bearing capacity coefficients reduce considerably with an increase in seismic coefficient. Be sides, the magnitude of bearing capacity coefficients decreases further with an increase in slope inclination.</p>
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In this paper, the limit equilibrium method with the pseudo-static approach is developed in the evaluation of the influence of slope on the bearing capacity of a shallow foundation. Particle swarm optimisation (PSO) technique is applied to optimise the solution. Minimum bearing capacity coefficients of shallow foundation near slopes are presented in the form of a design table for practical use in geotechnical engineering. It has been shown that the seismic bearing capacity coefficients reduce considerably with an increase in seismic coefficient. Be sides, the magnitude of bearing capacity coefficients decreases further with an increase in slope inclination.

Seismic bearing capacity of shallow strip footing embedded in slope resting on two-layered soil

National Institute of Technology Agartala

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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In this paper, the limit equilibrium method with the pseudo-static approach is developed in the evaluation of the influence of slope on the bearing capacity of...

Seismic bearing capacity of shallow strip footing embedded in slope resting on two-layered soil

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Sep 30, 2021

Page range: 285 - 306

Received: Dec 15, 2020

Accepted: Jun 20, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2021-0021

Keywords
Pseudo-static, Particle swarm optimisation, Bearing capacity coefficient, Slope inclination, Limit equilibrium

© 2021 Litan Debnath, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Seismic bearing capacity of shallow strip footing embedded in slope resting on two-layered soil

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Sep 30, 2021

Page range: 285 - 306

Received: Dec 15, 2020

Accepted: Jun 20, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2021-0021

KeywordsPseudo-static, Particle swarm optimisation, Bearing capacity coefficient, Slope inclination, Limit equilibrium

© 2021 Litan Debnath, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Pseudo-static, Particle swarm optimisation, Bearing capacity coefficient, Slope inclination, Limit equilibrium