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    The document discusses failure theories and bearing capacity equations for foundations. It notes that a properly designed structure should be safe from excessive settlement and shear failure of the soil mass, which are usually dealt with separately and can occur if the soil is overstressed beyond its limits. Several references on geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics are cited in relation to bearing capacity factors, equations for local and general shear failure, and shallow strip footings.

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    The document discusses failure theories and bearing capacity equations for foundations. It notes that a properly designed structure should be safe from excessive settlement and shear failure of the soil mass, which are usually dealt with separately and can occur if the soil is overstressed beyond its limits. Several references on geotechnical engineering and soil mechanics are cited in relation to bearing capacity factors, equations for local and general shear failure, and shallow strip footings.

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    Failure theories Bearing capacity equations

    and factors.

    A properly designed structure should be safe from


    (i) excessive settlement
    and (ii) shear failure of the soil mass

    These phenomena are usually dealt separately and are caused due
    to overstressing of the soil beyond its limits.
    B M Das /Principles of Geotechnical Engineering/4th edn.
    B M Das /Principles of Geotechnical Engineering/4th edn.
    Dr. K R Arora / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / 7th edn.

    What governs the


    mode of failure ?
    P C Varghese / Foundation Engineering / 2005
    B M Das /Principles of Geotechnical Engineering/4th edn.
    B M Das /Principles of Geotechnical Engineering/4th edn.
    B M Das /Principles of Geotechnical Engineering/4th edn.
    Dr. K R Arora / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / 7th edn.
    Dr. K R Arora / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / 7th edn.
    Dr. K R Arora / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / 7th edn.

    Nc = (Nq - 1) cot '

    Kp in some books

    2 2
    for local shear failure, c c and tan tan
    3 3

    Think, why parameters for local and general shear failure are different?
    Dr. K R Arora / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / 7th edn.

    can be used for both local


    and general shear failure
    V N S Murthy / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / Vol.II
    V N S Murthy / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / Vol.II
    V N S Murthy / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / Vol.II
    V N S Murthy / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / Vol.II

    sc > 1 but s < 1, why?


    V N S Murthy / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / Vol.II
    Dr. K R Arora / Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering / 7th edn.
    B M Das /Principles of Geotechnical Engineering/4th edn.

    For shallow
    strip footing
    Fig.23.6 on next page

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