Assessment of Bearing Capacity and Its Implication on Design Chart for Shallow Foundation on Slope

This research aimed to determine the bearing capacity of the shallow foundation located near slopes on silty sand. The conventional method for estimating bearing capacity was developed for sensitivity analysis to investigate the influence of various parameters on the bearing capacity factors. Laboratory test data were computed by empirical method and used as parameters for the finite element analysis of the settlement to estimate the reinforcement in shallow footings. The parametric study results were used to create a set of design charts based on Meyerhof’s equation, accounting for three different water levels that play an important role in the bearing capacity of footing on slopes near heavy rainfall areas. These charts proved highly useful for site engineers and buildings constructed on slopes. In finite element analysis, an increase in axial load on pile head led to reduced shallow foundation stability, increased bending moment, and increased settlement. Furthermore, slope did not fail, and the total settlement was less than 25 mm, according to ASTM standards for bearing capacity of soil for static load and spread footings.