<p>Settlement evaluation of spread foundations on heavily preconsolidated cohesive soils. The paper presents the results of fi eld and laboratory tests performed on the heavily preconsolidated boulder clays which prevail on the campus of the Warsaw University ...

<p>Partial factors have emerged witin limit state design methodology as a means of adjusting parameters so that appropriate values are derived for design calculations. They have become associated with uncertainty, but their proper use in geotechnical engineering ...