Bearing Capacity Calculator Skill
Purpose
The Bearing Capacity Calculator Skill determines ultimate and allowable bearing capacity for foundations using established geotechnical methods including Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, and Vesic.
Capabilities
- •Ultimate bearing capacity calculation
- •Allowable bearing capacity with factor of safety
- •Effect of groundwater
- •Eccentric and inclined loads
- •Layered soil bearing capacity
- •Settlement-based bearing capacity
- •Shape, depth, and inclination factors
- •Bearing capacity for footings on slopes
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- •Designing shallow foundations
- •Evaluating foundation bearing
- •Checking settlement limits
- •Analyzing eccentric loading
Prerequisites
- •Soil parameters available
- •Foundation dimensions defined
- •Groundwater level known
- •Load conditions established
Best Practices
- •Use appropriate analysis method
- •Consider all failure modes
- •Apply suitable safety factors
- •Verify with settlement analysis
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- •Foundation Design
- •Geotechnical Site Investigation
Configuration
yaml
bearing-capacity-calculator:
methods:
- terzaghi
- meyerhof
- hansen
- vesic
foundation-types:
- spread
- strip
- mat
considerations:
- groundwater
- eccentricity
- inclination
Output Artifacts
- •Bearing capacity calculations
- •Safety factor summaries
- •Settlement predictions
- •Recommendation reports