100 Years of Prandtl's Wedge

• Main Author: Stefan Van Baars (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IOS Press 2018
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; shape factors; bearing capacity; civil; Ludwig Prandtl; foundation; engineering; structure; inclination factors
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The biggest problem for a shallow foundation, just as for any other type of foundation, is a failure due to an overestimation of the bearing capacity. This means that the correct prediction of the bearing capacity of the foundation is often the most important part of the design of a civil structure....