Abstract: Bearing capacity of foundations is one of the important parameters in the foundation evaluations. In this paper, the calculation methods of bearing capacity of foundation based on the laboratory tests and the insitu test are introduced. Two methods are utilized to determine the bearing capacity of foundation in a project case history. The magnitude of the bearing capacity of the foundation with different methods are compared and are analyzed. The results indicate that the determining of bearing capacity of foundation with a single method is not accurate. The combination of different methods should be used in order to accurately obtain the value of bearing capacity of the proposed foundations.

Key words: Laboratory Tests；Soil Tests, Insitu Tests, Bearing Capacity of Foundations