Bearing Capacity Calculator Skill

Purpose

The Bearing Capacity Calculator Skill determines ultimate and allowable bearing capacity for foundations using established geotechnical methods including Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, and Vesic.

Capabilities

• Ultimate bearing capacity calculation
• Allowable bearing capacity with factor of safety
• Effect of groundwater
• Eccentric and inclined loads
• Layered soil bearing capacity
• Settlement-based bearing capacity
• Shape, depth, and inclination factors
• Bearing capacity for footings on slopes

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

• Designing shallow foundations
• Evaluating foundation bearing
• Checking settlement limits
• Analyzing eccentric loading

Prerequisites

• Soil parameters available
• Foundation dimensions defined
• Groundwater level known
• Load conditions established

Best Practices

• Use appropriate analysis method
• Consider all failure modes
• Apply suitable safety factors
• Verify with settlement analysis

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• Foundation Design
• Geotechnical Site Investigation

Configuration

bearing-capacity-calculator:
  methods:
    - terzaghi
    - meyerhof
    - hansen
    - vesic
  foundation-types:
    - spread
    - strip
    - mat
  considerations:
    - groundwater
    - eccentricity
    - inclination

Output Artifacts

• Bearing capacity calculations
• Safety factor summaries
• Settlement predictions
• Recommendation reports