This article provides an overview of how to estimate settlement of spread foundation with a focus on Eurocode 7. The article also contains fully worked example.
Tag: Eurocode 7
Foundation design has traditionally been conducted using the permissible stress method with the application of a global factor of safety. With the introduction of Eurocode 7, however, a distinctive design philosophy was presented, one that is based on the application partial factors. Thus, this article aims to investigate if higher bearing capacity values can be justified to Eurocode 7.