How is local shear mode characterized in bearing capacity, Mechanical Engineering

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How is local shear mode characterized in bearing capacity?

Local Shear Failure

The local shear mode of failure is characterized by slip zones, small surface heave and a poorly defined maximum loading in a load-settlement curve as in figure demonstrated below:

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Local Shear Failure

Tilting of the foundation would not be expected. Local shear failure is usually associated with medium-dense non-cohesive and normally consolidated cohesive soils.


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