Settlement Behavior of Shallow Foundations in Unsaturated Soils under Rainfall

Shallow foundations are often situated on unsaturated zones above the groundwater table. In this study, the influence of rainfall infiltration on the settlement behavior of shallow foundations was investigated using numerical analyses. The numerical solutions were compared with experimental data fro...

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Main Authors: Yongmin Kim, Hyundo Park, Sangseom Jeong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/8/1417