Numerical Study on Load Bearing Capacity of Root-Caisson Foundation

Table 3

Ultimate vertical load measured with and without constant lateral load.

Lateral load	Ultimate vertical load kN for L/D = 4
	Conventional type	30°	45°	60°	90°
					S = 0.5 D	S = 0.6 D	S = 0.75 D
0H	124.93	132.69	131.51	141.83	150.24	149.67	148.57
0.2H	125.98	133.77	132.60	142.84	151.33	150.76	149.69
0.4H	127.04	134.74	133.68	143.85	152.41	151.85	150.81
0.6H	128.09	135.77	134.77	144.85	153.50	152.93	151.93
0.8H	129.14	136.80	135.86	145.86	154.58	154.02	153.05
H	130.19	137.82	136.94	146.86	155.67	155.10	154.16