Research Article

The Bearing Capacity of Circular Footings in Sand: Comparison between Model Tests and Numerical Simulations Based on a Nonlinear Mohr Failure Envelope

Table 2

Test results for Esbjerg sand, *estimated value.

Confining pressure σ 3 [kPa]Relative density Peak angle of friction φ peak [deg.]Angle of dilation ψ max [deg.]Modified peak angle of friction φ mod [deg.]

1.50.2044.37.0*37.2
5.30.2039.05.233.6
200.2035.23.530.8
500.2033.02.729.2
1000.2031.81.528.1
1.50.5947.617.0*42.0
5.30.5944.813.439.3
200.5942.410.837.2
500.5940.011.035.7
1000.5938.99.434.6
1.50.8453.323.0*47.0
5.30.8448.618.343.0
200.8446.114.840.1
500.8442.415.538.7
1000.8441.313.737.6