The master thesis aims to back-calculate the load tests using advanced soil models in PLAXIS 2D in order to gather experience on soil behavior and constitutive models. Foundation is that part of the structure which is in direct contact with soil and involves the footing and the ground influenced by the footing. While designing foundations, two requirements need to be satisfied: complete failure of the foundation must be avoided with adequate margin of safety (bearing capacity) and relative settlement should be within limits that can be tolerated by superstructure. They are typically embedded up to a few meters into the soil profile. Shallow foundations are extensively used to support structures of all sizes in order to safely transmit the structural load to the ground without exceeding the bearing capacity of the ground and causing excessive settlement.
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