Vertical Bearing Capacity of Spread Foundations by Laminated Aluminum Rods

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the dimension effects on vertical bearing capacity of spread foundations made with laminated aluminum rods.
• Utilized laminated aluminum rods as a model material for spread foundations.
• Conducted numerical analyses to examine the dimension effects in vertical bearing capacity.
• Used three foundation models with varying widths to assess effects more thoroughly.
• Identified significant dimension effects on vertical bearing capacity in granular soils.
• Demonstrated that embedment also shows dimension effects on vertical bearing capacity through numerical analyses.