A practical method is presented to assess the evolution of failure envelope of shallow foundations subjected to undrained cyclic preloading.
The gradual evolution of soil strain softening and rate effects are monitored and utilised to update the shear strength under cyclic loading.
Soil degradation is detrimental to the capacity of shallow foundations and should be taken into account in design of shallow foundations.
A systematic study is presented to explore the effects of soil parameters and period of cyclic loading on the capacity of shallow foundations.