Definition and Details about Bearing capacity of soil for Foundation

Bearing capacity of the soil

• It is the earth that provides ultimate support for most of the structure including building and bridges damps highway and etc.,
• Bearing capacity is defined as load or pressure develop under the Foundation which out introducing damping movement in the Foundation.
• Following criteria has to be followed while evaluating the bearing capacity

1. Antiquate origin against the excessive settlement
2. Antiquate factor is a safety again the failure of collapse.
3. Safe bearing capacity or allowable soil pressure has no fixed value

It is based on density strength depth of Foundation and etc.,

Cohesionless soil----100KN/m² to 450KN/m²

Cohesive soil----------150KN/m² to 450 KN/m²