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Bearing capacity on medium conditions soils

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italicus

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Jun 24, 2004
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I've read the chapter of R.W. DAY Geotech. Earthqk. Eng. Hanndbk. about bearing capacity, an I've a doubt.

Surely for dense (DR>65%) to very dense granular soils is applicable the rule of tumb of increase of one third the bearing capacity in seismic analisys.

And for loose (DR<35%) soils is appropriate to implement liquefaction layers.

BUT for medium (35<DR<65%) conditions what is appropriate to do? What is the current practice?
 
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