Discussion of White et al.(2008) A comparison of the bearing capacity of flat and conical circular foundations on sand. Geotechnique 58(10): 781 792.

Abstract

The authors have presented an interesting paper concerning a fundamental problem for geotechnical engineers: the bearing capacity of circular foundations on sand. In this paper the authors have included an equation for the factor N? in the bearing capacity equation for circular foundations on the ground surface, which has been determined from the results of centrifuge tests.