Simple function to find base pressure under triangular and trapezoidal footing with two eccentric loads

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to create a simple general function to find the maximum base pressure of biaxial eccentric loads under a trapezoidal and triangular footing. Base pressure is the load per unit area below the foundation. The first step is to derive a function linking variables to the specific status by determining what variables can be observed in it and which variables are expected to be extracted from it. This research will focus on a specific status in foundation science and, thereafter, will produce a factor named k that is multiplied by the load divided by the area to find the maximum base pressure.

Keywords

• base pressure
• trapezoidal footing
• triangular footing
• function
• eccentric load
• biaxial load