Abstract:
The s boll used in this iaorlc conform generally to those enggested in 1941 by the erican Society of Civil Engineers (Soil Mechanics Nomenclature, Manual of Civil Engineering Practice Ho. 22), although e~oceptions have been made iherever necessary to
avoid confu on.
A area of the base of the footing
B breadth of footing
C *on atant
Ca compression index
Cs coefficient of settlement
a csheoon
Ti depth of footing
E modulus of elasticity
so void ratio in loosest state
Ga factor of safety
H thi ckne so of stratum
KP coefficient of passive earth pressure
L length of footing
ME Modulus
N dimensionless factor (Nc , Nr, , and Nq bearing
capacity factors); number of blows on sailing spoon daring standard penetration test.
