Define bearing capacity of soil and the criteria of failure for a foundation (e.g. shear failure and settlement).

Define bearing capacity of soil and the criteria of failure for a foundation (e.g. shear failure and settlement) – The needed soil parameters and site conditions which should be available to carry out the bearing capacity calculation and the importance of each parameter/condition – Illustrate the different calculations method(s) for determining the bearing capacity – Field plate loading test and how bearing capacity can be expected from the test results – Illustrate the different types of foundations and how engineer will select the suitable type of foundation based on the bearing capacity – Provide case study from literature about shallow foundation and bearing capacity (e.g. the case study might be discussing ground improvement under shallow foundation to increase the bearing capacity)