Analysis of Foundations in Building Construction through the Implementation of Eurocode EC-7

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Arsim Rapuca, Hysen Ahmeti

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P121

How to Cite?

Arsim Rapuca, Hysen Ahmeti, "Analysis of Foundations in Building Construction through the Implementation of Eurocode EC-7," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 3, pp. 213-225, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P121

Abstract:

During the construction of buildings, shallow foundations are often encountered for economic reasons; however, this approach is flawed and may lead to dangerous consequences for both the structure and the community at large. The bearing capacity of the foundation is one of the most critical aspects of geotechnical engineering. Loads from buildings are transmitted to the foundation through columns, load-bearing walls, or other structural components. The two fundamental criteria that must be satisfied in analyzing and designing a shallow foundation are stability and deformation requirements. The stability requirement ensures that the foundation does not experience shear failure under load, while the deformation requirement guarantees that the displacement of a structure remains within the permissible limits of the superstructure. When data on soil characteristics (such as cohesion, angle of internal friction, density, etc.) are available, the allowable bearing capacity can be calculated by considering shear failure. To design the foundations of a structure, it is essential to consider the foundation’s geometric shape, depth, loads, and physical and mechanical parameters according to the cited sources. In this work, four methods are employed to calculate the bearing capacity of the soil: the Terzaghi method, the Meyerhof method, the Hansen method, and the Vesic method, applying Eurocode EC7-1997:2004 to the foundation where the entire structure acts in order to achieve the permissible safety factors according to geotechnical design standards.

Keywords:

Method, Comparative, Physicomechanical, Parameters, Bearing capacity.

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