• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2004년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.565-573
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• 2004

This study is to present explicit analytical expressions for calculating bearing capacity factor $N_{\gamma}$, to provide results of the numerical computation instead of the graphical method. In this study, $N_{\gamma}$ is proposed in the critical failure surface on assumption that the center of log spiral in the radial shear zone can be located at the any points of around footing. The critical failure surface is one which yields minimum passive pressure $P_{\gamma}$ on the radial shear zone from the family of log spirals accoding to change of the center of log spiral. This study adoptes Terzaghi's bearing capacity principle(e.g., Prandtl's mechanism, limit equilibrium equation, superposition principle) but the soil wedge in an elastic zone makes angle $45^{\circ}+{\phi}/2$ with the horizontal and the location of the log spiral's center.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.205-218
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• 2009

The bearing capacity factor $N_{\gamma}$ is computed for a rough conical footing placed over horizontal ground surface. The axisymmetric lower bound limit analysis formulation, in combination with finite elements and linear programming, proposed recently by the authors is used in this study. The variation of $N_{\gamma}$ with cone apex angle (${\beta}$), in a range of $30^{\circ}-180^{\circ}$, is obtained for different values of ${\phi}$; where ${\phi}$ is soil friction angle. For ${\phi}<30^{\circ}$, the magnitude of $N_{\gamma}$ is found to decrease continuously with an increase in ${\beta}$ from $30^{\circ}$ to $180^{\circ}$. On the other hand, for ${\phi}>30^{\circ}$, the minimum magnitude of $N_{\gamma}$ is found to occur generally between ${\beta}=120^{\circ}$ and ${\beta}=150^{\circ}$. In all the cases, it is noticed that the magnitude of $N_{\gamma}$ becomes maximum for ${\beta}=30^{\circ}$. For a given diameter of the cone, the area of the plastic zone reduces generally with an increase in ${\beta}$. The obtained values of $N_{\gamma}$ are found to compare quite well with those available in literature.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.49-63
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• 2014

모래지반의 지표면에 위치한 거친 바닥면을 가진 강체 연속기초와 원형기초에 대하여 수치해석을 이용하여 팽창각 변화에 따른 지지력계수 $N_{\gamma}$와 형상계수를 구하였다. 양해법(explicit method)에 기반한 유한차분해석을 이용하여 지지력계수를 산정하기 위한 수치모델과 해석절차를 개발하고, Mohr-Coulomb 소성모델을 이용하여 다양한 내부마찰각(${\phi}$)과 팽창각(${\psi}$) 범위에 대하여 지지력계수를 도출하였다. 팽창각이 감소됨에 따라 지지력도 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 보편적인 지지력계수 제안식들이 가정하고 있는 관련흐름법칙(associated flow-rule)이 적용된 경우(${\psi}={\phi}$)를 기준으로 비관련흐름법칙(nonassociated flow-rule)이 적용된 경우(${\psi}$ < ${\phi}$)의 상대적인 지지력 비율을 산출하였고, 일반적인 모래에 대한 관계식을 제안하였다. 원형기초의 형상계수는 연속기초의 평면변형률 조건의 고려 여부에 따라 크게 변하였으며, 평면변형률 조건을 고려하여 내부마찰각을 증가시킨 경우가 기존의 실험 결과와 유사한 경향을 나타내었다. 형상계수 제안식들의 경향이 차이를 나타내는 원인에 대하여 고찰하고 설계시 적용 방안을 제시하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.363-377
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• 2013

Any structure constructed on the earth is supported by the underlying soil. Foundation is an interfacing element between superstructure and the underlying soil that transmits the loads supported by the foundation including its self weight. Foundation design requires evaluation of safe bearing capacity along with both immediate and long term settlements. Weak and compressible soils are subjected to problems related to bearing capacity and settlement. The conventional method of design of footing requires sufficient safety against failure and the settlement must be kept within the allowable limit. These requirements are dependent on the bearing capacity of soil. Thus, the estimation of load carrying capacity of footing is the most important step in the design of foundation. A number of theoretical approaches, in-situ tests and laboratory model tests are available to find out the bearing capacity of footings. The reliability of any theory can be demonstrated by comparing it with the experimental results. Results from laboratory model tests on square footings resting on sand are presented in this paper. The variation of bearing capacity of sand below a model plate footing of square shape with variation in size, depth and the effect of permissible settlement are evaluated. A steel tank of size $900mm{\times}1200mm{\times}1000mm$ is used for conducting model tests. Bearing capacity factor $N_{\gamma}$ is evaluated and is compared with Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen and Vesic's $N_{\gamma}$ values. From the experimental investigations it is found that, as the depth of sand cushion below the footing ($D_{sc}$) increases, ultimate bearing capacity and settlement values show an increasing trend up to a certain depth of sand cushion.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 얕은기초의 파괴거동과 전체적인 하중-변위 관계를 묘사하는 방법에 대하여 기술하였다. 제안한 방법에 의하여 얕은기초의 최고점 이후의 거동과 점진적인 파괴과정을 비교적 명확히 기술하는 것이 가능함을 보여주었다. 유한요소 수치해석법으로 얕은 기초지반에 대하여 마찰각과 체적팽창각을 달리하여 지지력계수 $N_{\gamma}$을 계산하였다. 일반적으로 적용하는 관련 흐름법칙과 거친 기초조건에 의한 지지력계수 $N_{\gamma}$값은 실제 흙거동인 비관련 흐름법칙과 약간 미끈한 기초조건에 대해서는 불안전한 설계가 되는 것을 보여주었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.1193-1205
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• 2018

A footing located on slopes possess relatively lower bearing capacity as compared to the footing located on the level ground. The bearing capacity further reduces under seismic loading. The adverse effect of slope inclination and seismic loading on bearing capacity can be minimized by proving sufficient setback distance. Though few earlier studies considered setback distance in their analysis, the range of considered setback distance was very narrow. No study has explored the critical setback distance. An attempt has been made in the present study to comprehensively investigate the effect of setback distance on footing under seismic loading conditions. The pseudo-static method has been incorporated to study the influence of seismic loading. The rate of decrease in seismic bearing capacity with slope inclination become more evident with the increase in embedment depth of footing and angle of shearing resistance of soil. The increase in bearing capacity with setback distance relative to level ground reduces with slope inclination, soil density, embedment depth of footing and seismic acceleration. The critical value of setback distance is found to increase with slope inclination, embedment depth of footing and density of soil. The critical setback distance in seismic case is found to be more than those observed in the static case. The failure mechanisms of footing under seismic loading is presented in detail. The statistical analysis was also performed to develop three equations to predict the critical setback distance, seismic bearing capacity factor ($N_{{\gamma}qs}$) and change in seismic bearing capacity (BCR) with slope geometry, footing depth and seismic loading.