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Bearing Capacity (Meyerhof / Hansen / Vesic)
Ultimate and allowable bearing capacity of shallow foundations with shape and depth factors.
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About this test
Enter soil strength and footing size.
How it's calculated
- qu = cNc·sc·dc + qNq·sq·dq + ½γBNγ·sγ·dγ
Results are calculated from the values you enter using standard formulas. Download the PDF to keep a record. For certified testing, design or construction, talk to our engineers.
Cite this tool
Kataria Engineering & Consultancy Services (2026). Bearing Capacity (Meyerhof / Hansen / Vesic) [online calculator]. https://katariaengineering.com/tools/bearing-capacity-calculator.html
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