Abstract: The paper describes a mechanism-based design approach for assessing spudcan penetration in soft nonuniform clay with an interbedded stiff layer. The proposed approach is developed on the basis of the results from a parametric ...

Abstract: A reliable assessment of peak resistance is the key aspect of geotechnical design for spudcan installation in sand-over-clay soil profiles. The most recent failure stress–dependent method has been validated against a large ...