Research Article

In Situ Testing of Square Footing Resting on Geobelt-Reinforced Gravel Thin Cushion on Soft Silt

Table 6

The summary of stress diffusion angles.

Test numberProportional limit stateStable state
Angle (°)SDRAngle (°)SDR

A038.8118.91
A1-158.21.533.31.76
A1-257.41.4834.81.84
A1-357.01.4733.61.78
A1-457.01.4733.51.77
A1-556.61.4634.81.84
A2-162.11.6048.02.54
A2-260.91.5749.72.63
B2-158.61.5246.72.46
B2-258.21.5149.02.60