ABSTRACT
The bearing capacity problems described in Chapters 2 and 3 assume that the soil supporting the foundation is homogeneous and extends to a great depth below the bottom of the foundation. They also assume that the ground surface is horizontal; however, this is not true in all cases. It is possible to encounter a rigid layer at a shallow depth, or the soil may be layered and have different shear strength parameters. It may be necessary to construct foundations on or near a slope. Bearing capacity problems related to these special cases are described in this chapter.
