Abstract
The design method of bearing capacity of rubble foundations for breakwaters were constructed assuming of the linear distributed load support system by rubble foundations. Recent experimental study, however, revealed that load support system by rubble foundations were inhomogeneous and discrete. The fact suggests the necessity for the construction of more rational design method of bearing capacity for breakwaters. In this study, we conducted series of loading tests in order to evaluate the load distribution characteristic inside rubble foundations and deformation characteristic of rubble in accordance with the increase of the load. We furthermore conducted two-dimensional distinct element analyses to simulate the result of experiments.
