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G. G. Meyerhof

Bio: G. G. Meyerhof is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Bearing capacity & Foundation (engineering). The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 715 citations.

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TL;DR: In this article, a theory of bearing capacity is developed, on the basis of plastic theory, by extending the previous analysis for surface footings to shallow and deep foundations in a uniform cohesive material with fntemal friction.
Abstract: Synopsis In the first part of the article a theory of bearing capacity is developed, on the basis of plastic theory, by extending the previous analysis for surface footings to shallow and deep foundations in a uniform cohesive material with fntemal friction. The theoretical results are represented by bearing capacity factors in terms of the mechanical properties of the soil, and the physical characteristics of the foundation. The base resistance of foundations in purely cohesive material is found to increase only slightly with foundation depth; for deep foundations the skin friction is, therefore, large compared with the base resistance. In cohesionless material, however, the base resistance increases rapidly with foundation depth and depends to a considerable extent on the earth pressure coefficient on the shaft; for deep foundations the base resistance is the predominant feature and the shin friction is relatively small. In the second part of the article the main results of laboratory and field loading ...

812 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the load-deformation behavior of soils in mixed boundary value problems at model scale is discussed. But the main objective is to develop an understanding of the stress-strain behaviour of soils so that reliable predictions can be made concerning their load deformation characteristics at all working loads, rather than only loads at failure.
Abstract: Synopsis The aims, during the past 20 years, of the Cambridge research programme in soil mechanics are outlined. The principal objective is to develop an understanding of the stress–strain behaviour of soils so that reliable predictions can be made concerning their load-deformation characteristics at all working loads, rather than only loads at failure, in practical problems. A superstructure and its foundation can then be designed as a unit. The pressing need for the study of the load-deformation behaviour of soils in mixed boundary value problems at model scale is emphasized. New versatile shear test equipment which can impose a wide range of stress and/or strain paths, together with non-destructive methods of checking the uniformity of the behaviour of specimens, are briefly described. Typical data are presented for one problem, illustrating the variation of the passive pressure on a retaining wall with the displacement of that wall into sand. A revised statement of the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion i...

795 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used several hundred experiments to determine the magnitude of skin friction, in which the following variables were considered: (1) Various construction materials: steel, wood, concrete; (2) For each material two surface conditions were used: smooth and rough; which are described in such a way that they may be reproduced by anyone with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
Abstract: Synopsis Until recently the values of skin friction used for design purposes were the average values obtained by field tests, with only qualitative reference to such factors influencing their magnitude as type of soil, type of construction material, and surface finish, moisture content of the soil, etc. The modern trend is to establish skin friction coefficients through laboratory experiments in which the factors influencing the results may be controlled quantitatively. Several hundred experiments were carried out by the Author to determine the magnitude of skin friction, in which the following variables were considered:— (1) Various construction materials: steel, wood, concrete. (2) For each material two surface conditions were used: smooth and rough; which are described in such a way that they may be reproduced by anyone with a reasonable degree ofaccuracy. (3) Various types of soil. (4) Strictly controlled moisture content. (5) Variation of the normal load between the friction surfaces. The test result...

645 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the ultimate uplift capacity of foundations with special reference to transmission tower footings is evaluated and a number of model uplift tests made by the authors and by others are studied and evaluated.
Abstract: The ultimate uplift capacity of foundations with special reference to transmission tower footings is evaluated. A number of model uplift tests made by the authors and by others were studied and com...

540 citations

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TL;DR: This paper used random field theory and elasto-plastic finite element analysis to evaluate the extent to which spatial variability and cross-correlati cation is associated with spatially varying shear strengths.
Abstract: Soils with spatially varying shear strengths are modeled using random field theory and elasto-plastic finite element analysis to evaluate the extent to which spatial variability and cross-correlati...

427 citations

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TL;DR: Previous work on the design of offshore foundations is reviewed, and some simple design calculations for sizing foundations and structures appropriate to the wind-turbine problem are presented, and deficiencies in the current design approaches are examined.
Abstract: An important engineering challenge of today, and a vital one for the future, is to develop and harvest alternative sources of energy. This is a firm priority in the UK, with the government setting ...

343 citations