Abstract
Limit analysis (upper bound) has been applied for bearing capacity of strip footing on anisotropic and nonhomogeneous clays, by assuming a mechanism similar to Prandtl mechanism but with varying wedge angles. Nc values for different anisotropic coefficients and degrees of nonhomogeneity are given. The results confirm the fact that the bearing capacity of nonhomogeneous and anisotropic clays obtained by assuming a circular slip surface is on the higher side of the actual value.
