Meyerhof Bearing Capacity Theory

An extension of shallow‑foundation bearing‑capacity estimates that modifies Terzaghi’s three‑term formulation by introducing multiplicative shape, depth and load‑inclination factors and by accounting for additional failure mechanisms and finite footing shapes; commonly expressed as q_ult = c N_c s_c d_c i_c + q N_q s_q d_q i_q + 0.5 γ B N_γ s_γ d_γ i_γ, where the s, d and i factors correct for foo