Bearing capacity of eccentrically loaded strip footings near a slope

Abstract

This paper presents a numerical investigation into the behavior of eccentrically loaded strip footings adjacent to a cohesionless slope. In this study, the finite-element software Plaxis 2D was used to evaluate the influences of load eccentricity on the bearing capacity, soil pressure distribution underneath the footing and the pattern of failure mechanism. The results are presented using the failure envelopes in vertical and moment loading plan. The obtained results are compared with those found in the literature.