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bearing-capacity-calculator
Soil bearing capacity calculation skill using multiple methods for various foundation types
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/science/civil-engineering/skills/bearing-capacity-calculator
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- domain
- science
- category
- Geotechnical Analysis
- skill id
- CIV-SK-008
- specialization
- civil-engineering
SKILL.md
Bearing Capacity Calculator Skill
Purpose
The Bearing Capacity Calculator Skill determines ultimate and allowable bearing capacity for foundations using established geotechnical methods including Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, and Vesic.
Capabilities
- Ultimate bearing capacity calculation
- Allowable bearing capacity with factor of safety
- Effect of groundwater
- Eccentric and inclined loads
- Layered soil bearing capacity
- Settlement-based bearing capacity
- Shape, depth, and inclination factors
- Bearing capacity for footings on slopes
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Designing shallow foundations
- Evaluating foundation bearing
- Checking settlement limits
- Analyzing eccentric loading
Prerequisites
- Soil parameters available
- Foundation dimensions defined
- Groundwater level known
- Load conditions established
Best Practices
- Use appropriate analysis method
- Consider all failure modes
- Apply suitable safety factors
- Verify with settlement analysis
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Foundation Design
- Geotechnical Site Investigation
Configuration
bearing-capacity-calculator:
methods:
- terzaghi
- meyerhof
- hansen
- vesic
foundation-types:
- spread
- strip
- mat
considerations:
- groundwater
- eccentricity
- inclination
Output Artifacts
- Bearing capacity calculations
- Safety factor summaries
- Settlement predictions
- Recommendation reports
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