Question

Hansen considered the bearing capacity as a ____________

(a) Tri axial problem

(b) Base factor

(c) Plane-strain problem

(d) All of the mentioned

This question was posed to me in homework.

Question is taken from General Bearing Capacity Equation: Brinch Hansen’s Analysis topic in chapter Bearing Capacity of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Plane-strain problem

Best explanation: Brinch Hansen considered the bearing capacity as a plane-strain problem. If φ is found by tri axial test, its corresponding value for the plane strain case can be computed.