LIST OF SYMBOLS 



I 

 A Coefficient relating sinear strengtii to elastic 



modulus (dimensionless) 



A(p) A as a function of the bearing pressure p 



B Rectangular footing width 



c Undrained shear strength of soil; average soil shear 



strength along failure zones 



D Plate diameter or width 



Df Depth of embedment of footing on plate 



E Modulus of elasticity 



E(p) E as a function of the bearing pressure p (secant 

 modulus) 



H, K Parameters which define a linear depth— modulus 

 of elasticity distribution. (H has the dimensions 

 of a length; K, the dimensions of a force per unit 

 volume.) 



H , K Parameters derived from a linear fit of a shear 



strength— depth distribution. (H' has the dimen- 

 sions of a length; K , the dimensions of a force 

 per unit volume.) 



L Rectangular footing length 



p Plate bearing pressure 



R Radius of loaded area 



S Plate settlement 



z Depth 



75 Soil buoyant unit weight 



e. Vertical strain 



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