General Bearing Capacity Formulas (Meyerhof, 1963; Vesic, 1973)(8) Bearing Capacity Factors (9) for (10) for (11) (12) Shape Factors (13) (14) (15) Depth Factors (16) (17) (18) For relatively shallow foundations (Df/B≤1), use . For deeper footings (Df/B>1), use . Load Inclination Factors (19) (20) |