Flexible and Smooth Strip Footing on a Stratum of Clay
Application ID: 2203
In this model, a vertical load is applied to the clay strata top surface and the static response and collapse load are studied.
The clay is modeled as an elastic-perfectly plastic material and the Mohr-Coulomb yield condition under plane strain is used. The response is studied using an associated as well as a non-associated flow rule.

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