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bearing capacity  

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  • Information In geotechnical engineering, bearing capacity is the capacity of soil to support the loads applied to the ground. The bearing capacity of soil is the maximum average contact pressure between the foundation and the soil which should not produce shear failure in the soil.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bearing_capacity

    Created: 8/8/22

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