4. Bearing capacity of shallow foundations

4.1 Fundamentals of shallow foundation behavior

When a load is applied to a surface foundation, settlement is associated with it. By progressively increasing this loading, a behavior curve similar to that shown in figure 3 is obtained.

At the start of loading, behavior is more or less linear, with a proportionality between settlement and load. This zone, referred to in the figure 3 as the "elastic" domain, is the one in which settlements can be calculated according to the theories and formulations set out in the following...

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Bibliography

(1) - CEREMA - Guide méthodologique Eurocode 7 – Application aux fondations superficielles (NF P 94-261). - Collection référence Cerema (2015).
(2) - Comité Français des Barrages et Réservoirs (CFBR) - . – Recommandations pour la justification de la...

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AFNOR Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 1: General rules. - NF EN 1997-1 - juin 2005
AFNOR Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 2: Site reconnaissance and testing. - NF EN 1997-2 - septembre 2007
AFNOR Justification of geotechnical works – Eurocode 7 national application standard – Surface foundations. - NF P 94-261 - juin 2013
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