Whenever a load is placed on the ground, the ground must have the capacity to support it without excessive settlement or failure. Understanding load bearing capacity is vital to avoiding excessive settlement or failure.

In this video, Andrew discusses the bearing capacity of soil and why ground bearing pressure is important.

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Timestamps
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:15 - Demonstrating bearing capacity
00:03:45 - Explanation of the shear failure mechanism