Bearing Capacity - Meyerhofs's Bearing Capacity Theory

Meyerhofs's Bearing Capacity Theory

In 1951, Meyerhof published a bearing capacity theory which could be applied to rough shallow and deep foundations. The equation is given below:

Where: = bearing capacity factors, B = width of the foundation

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