Zakaria et al.

/ICG 2015

Soil bearing capacity for shallow foundations and its relationship with
FFD through modification method in active tectonics region
Studies of Morphotectonics and geotechnics in Majalengka, West Java
Zufialdi Zakaria, Hendarmawan, Nana Sulaksana, and Adjat Sudrajat
Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang, KM-21,
Jatinangor, Sumedang-453636
Email:zufialdi_z@unpad.ac.id

Abstract

Keywords : morphology, tectonics, lineament, soil bearing

The study area is located in the district of Majalengka , West Java, Indonesia (Fig. 1). This area is growing
rapidly, especially for development Kertajati International Airport. Whereas, this rapidly growing region has
geological weaknesses. Based on Zakaria et al. (2011, 2014), Majalengka region is part of the tectonic
earthquake Baribis Zone (Fig. 2). Based on The Geological Regional Maps of Java Sheets (Djuri, 1996;
Kastowo & Suwarna, 1996), in mainland West Java, there are many active faults that could potentially
produce devastating earthquake. Some major faults are well known at western part of Java. At eastern of
West Java, knowed Baribis Fault. This fault strike direction is NorthWest-SouthEast, which is located in the
eastern part of West Java.

Majalengka Distruct

Figure 1. Location of studi

Research areas included in the Eastern zone Bogor
Basin. In this study discussed the extent to which
the role of tectonics in the area of research that have
shaped the current morphology configuration, with
the strength of the soil bearing capacity for shallow
foundations.
The method used is a probabilistic analysis that
involves a variety of variables: 1) drainage
lineament; 2) soil bearing capacity. Lineament
density analysis using FFD (Fracture and Fault
Density) modified. FFD is commonly used in
studies of geothermal. Benefits of the research : 1)
Provide contribute ideas with new methods in the
study of tectonic characteristics of the area. 2)
Provide important information related to: a)

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Land development; b) Arrangement of settlements,
c) Development of urban infrastructure, d)
Information for hydrogeological resource
development in the area of research, and e)
Information for disaster mitigation
Soil bearing capacity of shallow foundation
associated with the design in the geotechnical field.
Based on Bowles (1984, 1997). Calculation of soil
bearing capacity for shallow foundation can be done
by adjusting the shape of footing and its depth. In
calculating the soil bearing capacity, can be used the
calculation as follows Terzaghi Method:
Footing Type Bearing capacity equations
Continuous: qult = c.Nc + q.Nq + 0.5  B N
Square: qult = 1,3 c.Nc + q.Nq + 0.4  B N
Round: qult = 1,3 c.Nc + q.Nq + 0.3  B N
qult = ultimate soil bearing capacity (T/M2);
c = cohesion (T/M2);
q =  x D, this is unit weight x depth;
B = width (or diameter); 
 = unit weight (T/M3);
Nc, Nq, N, are Factors of bearing capacity, the
variables are based on angle of internal friction φ;
q(a) = q(ult)/F,
q(a) = allowable bearing capacity;
Figure 2. Relationship of soil bearing capacity (qa) with a density of straightness (Zakaria, 2015)
Acknowledgements:
Acknowledgements is given to the Dean of
the Faculty of Engineering Geology at Universitas
Padjadjaran, Director of Post Graduate Program,
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F = 3, is safety factor. Usually F = 2 or 3
In accordance with the purposes of regional
development (in general), this FFD method can be
modified for application engineering geology. In the
study of engineering geology, engineering geology
map is required to supported a disaster maps and
hazard maps.
FFD Methods will produce as maps. The purpose
can be used to some necessary. FFD methods is
done in some of geothermal study in New Zealand,
such as the Te Kopia and Mokai geothermal fields
in the Taupo Volcanic Zone (Soengkono, 1999),
Mokai (Soengkono, 2000), Rotorua (Sengkono,
2002), Rotokawa (Suryantini, 1999), and Alid &
Nabro-Dubbi fields (Yohannes 2009). The FFD
have proven to be a simple but powerful method for
delineating permeable zones. Density of lineament
based on FFD Methods can be calculated.
Conclusion: The relationship of lineament density
and the results showed that the lineament density
associated with the strength of the soil bearing
capacity. The strength of the soil bearing capacity
(qa) decreases with increasing density lineament (k)
with equations: qa = 21,289e-0,08k with R = -0,75
(Fig. 2)
Director of the Institute for Research and
Community Service, and Rector of Universitas
Padjadjaran, for supporting this research, so this
study can be completed properly.
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