Numerical analysis has been conducted to examine the bearing characteristics of bucket foundations with various embedment ratios under vertical
sliding
and overturning loads. Comparative analyses between the results obtained from the Hansen formula
the caisson deep foundation formula
earth pressure-based calculation methods
and numerical simulations have elucidated the applicability ranges of these methodologies. The findings demonstrate that the vertical bearing capacity calculations using the Hansen formula align closely with the numerical analysis results
surpassing those obtained through the caisson deep foundation formula. Additionally
it was determined that the anti-slide and anti-overturning bearing capacity calculations based on earth pressure theory and the caisson deep foundation formula respectively are appropriate only for bucket foundations with embedment ratios ranging from 0.25 to 1.
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