Soil Mechanics
TO IMPROVE BEARING CAPACITY OF
SOIL
:Submitted By
FA21-BCT-038 : Syed Hassan Raza
FA21-BCT-039 : Syed Hasnain Ali
FA21-BCT-040 : Wail Ahmed
FA21-BCT-003 : Ali Raza
INTRODUCTION
Bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support
the load are applied to the ground above.
It depends primarily on the type of soil its shear
strength and its density it also depends on the
depth of embedment of the load-the deeper it is
founded the greater the bearing capacity.
Bearing Capacity of soil
Bearing Capacity of the soil is ability to
support the load coming over its unit area
without causing excessive settlement and
displacement. Bearing Capacity of soil depend
.on the characteristics of its partials
Method to Improve Bearing Capacity of Soil
By improving the bearing capacity of soil it meant to
employ such method by which it may be possible to
.make the soil to withstand more load
The following method has been to improve the
.bearing capacity of soil
Method To Improve Bearing Capacity of Soil
1. By Increasing the depth of foundation
Ordinary soil bear more loads at depth. The compactness of
the soil is increases with depth. And the bearing capacity of
soil is increase with increase in its compactness so by the
increasing the depth of the foundation ,more load can be
given on a soil.
Method to Improve Bearing Capacity Of Soil
2. By Increasing the width of foundation
In this method by increasing the width ,it is
meant virtually increasing the bearing area
thereby decreasing the intensity of
pressure ,which is helpful in loading the soil
more.
Method To Improve Bearing Capacity Of
Soil
3. By Compacting the soil
Bearing capacity of soil depends upon the closeness
or compactness of soil particles. Hence by
compacting the soil either by hand rammers, rollers
or some other mean, the bearing capacity is
increased.
Method To Improve Bearing Capacity Of
Soil
4. By filling Granular Materials
Granular materials like sand, gravel or crush stone
is blended into the natural soil by hand ramming.
The layer of soil formed is much stronger and has
improved bearing capacity of soil.
Method To improve Bearing Capacity Of
Soil
5. By Confining the sub-soil
Soil when loaded , transmit the pressure in a
transverse direction which leads to the lateral escape
of sub-soil. Hence if the soil is confined and
prevented from the lateral escape, the bearing power
can be increased. It is done by sheet piles. Sheet piles
area driven round the foundation trenches to prevent
to escapes.
Method To Improve Bearing Capacity Of
Soil
6. By Grouting
This method consist of pumping under pressure, cement
grout into the soil. This will seal up pores and bind the
particles of the soil and thereby increase the bearing
powder of soil. To ensure proper distribution of cement
grout, hole are drilled at regular intervals and cement
grout is pumped through perforated pipes, inserted in the
Method To Improve Bearing Capacity Of
soil
7. By solidifying the soil by chemicals
The soil particles are solidifying by injecting certain
chemicals such as diluted soda silicate and calcium chloride.
The chemicals fill up the voids and bind the particles
of the soil and hence the bearing capacity of soil is
increased.
