Experimental Investigation on Shell Footing Models Employing High-Performance Concrete

Shell foundations are increasingly adopted around the world as an economic alternative to traditional flat foundations. Evidence of increased bearing capacity and reduction in settlement behavior exhibited by shell footings, coupled with their high potential resistance to seismic loading and sustained lateral earth pressure is valuable in terms of their geotechnical response. Nevertheless, practical use of shell footings is trailing behind conventional foundation structures due to lagging research on the performance and application of these foundations.