Bearing Capacity Calculator

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

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