Shallow Foundation Ultimate Bearing Capacity In Sandy Soils

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About This App

Shallow Foundation Ultimate Bearing Capacity Calculator is a lightweight web tool that lets geotechnical engineers quickly estimate the ultimate bearing capacity (Qu) of shallow foundations on sand. The app offers three independent approaches—an XGBoost model, a CatBoost model, and the classic Terzaghi bearing-capacity equation—so you can check results in seconds.

How it works

  • Inputs – foundation width (B), depth (D), length-to-width ratio (L/B), soil unit weight (γ), and internal friction angle (φ).
  • Outputs – ultimate bearing capacity in kPa.
  • Speed – the machine learning models are pre-trained and loaded once, so calculations are fast.
  • Tech stack – Python, Gradio UI, NumPy, Pandas, XGBoost, CatBoost.

Disclaimer
This tool is intended for preliminary assessments only. Always confirm results with full geotechnical investigations and the relevant local design codes.

Developer
Kiavash Fallah-Mehrjardi • Kiavashfallah@gmail.com • Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/kiavash-fallah-077703320

Professor Vahab Toufigh • toufigh@sharif.edu • Website: https://sharif.edu/~toufigh/