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Bearing Capacity Factor of Circular Footings on Two-layered Clay Soils Benmoussa, Samir; Benmebarek, Sadok; Benmebarek, Naima
Civil Engineering Journal Vol 7, No 5 (2021): May
Publisher : Salehan Institute of Higher Education

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091689

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Geotechnical engineers often deal with layered foundation soils. In this case, the soil bearing capacity assessment using the conventional bearing capacity theory based on the upper layer properties introduces significant inaccuracies if the top layer thickness is comparable to the rigid footing width placed on the soil surface. Under undrained conditions the cohesion increases almost linearly with depth. A few theoretical studies have been proposed in the literature in order to incorporate the cohesion variation with depth in the computation of the ultimate bearing capacity of the strip and circular footings. Rigorous solutions to the problem of circular footings resting on layered clays with linear increase of cohesion do not appear to exist. In this paper, numerical computations using FLAC code are carried out to assess the vertical bearing capacity beneath rough rigid circular footing resting on two-layered clays of both homogeneous and linearly increasing shear strength profiles. The bearing capacity calculation results which depend on the top layer thickness, the two-layered clays strength ratio and the cohesion increase rates with depth are presented in both tables and graphs, and compared with previously published results available in the literature. The critical depth for circular footing is found significantly less than for strip footing. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091689 Full Text: PDF
Impact of SWCC Measurement Methods on the Numerical Investigations of Unsaturated Soils Mihoubi, Abderrahim; Benmoussa, Samir; Houam, Abdelkader; Laouar, Mohamed Salah
Journal of Applied Engineering and Technological Science (JAETS) Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Applied Engineering and Technological Science (JAETS)
Publisher : Yayasan Riset dan Pengembangan Intelektual (YRPI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37385/jaets.v7i1.7287

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The soil-water characteristic curve SWCC, also known as the soil-water retention curve SWRC, describes the relationship between soil suction and water content in unsaturated soils. Many studies rely on specific laboratory testing methods without considering their impact on numerical simulations. This research investigates the effect of different SWCC measurement techniques on numerical modeling outcomes. Soil samples from the Tebessa region were tested using three methods: the filter paper method, the osmotic technique, and the axis translation technique. Numerical simulations were then conducted using FLAC software to analyze the influence of these methods on the hydromechanical properties of unsaturated soils and slope stability under two days of wetting conditions. The results indicate that the selected SWCC measurement method significantly affects the predicted vertical suction profile and influence the factor of safety (FOS) in slope stability analysis. This suggests that while accurate suction measurements are crucial for understanding soil behavior, their overall impact on slope stability predictions varies depending on the testing technique employed.
Co-Authors Benmebarek, Naima Benmebarek, Sadok Houam, Abdelkader Laouar, Mohamed Salah Mihoubi, Abderrahim