{"id":102148,"date":"2026-07-13T08:45:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geostru.ai\/en?page_id=102148"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:48:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T12:48:04","slug":"loadcap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geostru.ai\/de\/products\/loadcap\/","title":{"rendered":"Loadcap NX"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Loadcap NX<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Web-based bearing-capacity and settlement design for shallow foundations \u2014 six classical methods (Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, Vesic, Brinch-Hansen, Meyerhof-Hanna), EC7\/NTC 2018 partial-factor combinations, live 2D\/3D preview and an AI assistant that reads your existing reports. Opens in any browser \u2014 no installs, no hardware keys.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Loadcap NX - web-based foundation bearing capacity and settlement calculation<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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What it does<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Six bearing-capacity methods<\/strong> \u2014 Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, Vesic, Brinch-Hansen (EC8) and Meyerhof-Hanna for layered soils, computed side by side with the governing Qlim, Qamm and factor of safety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Four foundation types<\/strong> \u2014 strip footing, isolated footing, raft and circular foundations, each with its own geometry and a cross-section that redraws live as you type.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

NTC 2018 \/ EC7 partial-factor combinations<\/strong> \u2014 A1+M1+R1, A2+M2+R2, A1+M1+R3, A2+M2+R3, seismic and SLE approaches side by side, R3 as the default, every coefficient editable per combination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Three settlement methods<\/strong> \u2014 elastic (Timoshenko-Goodier), oedometric consolidation and Schmertmann, computed per soil layer, with settlement as a design constraint at SLE.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sliding verification<\/strong> \u2014 the horizontal sliding check against the design resistance, with a consistent sign convention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Stress state<\/strong> \u2014 Boussinesq\/Westergaard stress bulb and contact-pressure distribution under the foundation, with isolines and a heatmap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Live 2D section and 3D model<\/strong> \u2014 the foundation block, stratigraphy, water table and load arrows redraw as you edit; a navigable 3D model shows the stress bulb and the differential-settlement surface.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

AI-assisted compilation<\/strong> \u2014 import an existing geotechnical report (PDF or a structured object) and let the assistant pre-fill the project; the same AI layer explains inputs and results on request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Localized Word reports<\/strong> \u2014 the geotechnical report is generated natively in Italian or English, with cloud project save on GeoDropbox.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How it works<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

A guided flow takes you from the stratigraphy to a fully verified, reported foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

1 \u00b7 Foundation & site<\/strong> \u2014 pick the foundation type and enter the multi-layer stratigraphy, water table and seismic parameters \u2014 or import them from an existing report with the AI assistant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

2 \u00b7 Loads & combinations<\/strong> \u2014 enter the design loads for each NTC\/EC7 combination, with partial-factor coefficients pre-filled from the chosen approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

3 \u00b7 Bearing capacity<\/strong> \u2014 compute all six methods side by side and read the governing Qlim, Qamm and factor of safety.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

4 \u00b7 Settlements & stress state<\/strong> \u2014 check elastic, oedometric and Schmertmann settlements, and the stress bulb under the foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

5 \u00b7 Sliding<\/strong> \u2014 verify the horizontal sliding check against the design resistance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

6 \u00b7 Report<\/strong> \u2014 generate the geotechnical Word report in Italian or English, or save the project to GeoDropbox.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Who it's for<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Geotechnical engineers \u00b7 Structural engineers \u00b7 Foundation designers \u00b7 Civil engineering consultants. Loadcap NX is built for those who today verify shallow-foundation bearing capacity and settlements with spreadsheets or desktop tools, and want a single web environment that goes from stratigraphy to a fully verified, reported foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Which bearing-capacity method should I use?<\/strong>
All six run together, so you can compare them on the same soil and loads. Terzaghi and Meyerhof are the classic general-purpose checks; Hansen, Vesic and Brinch-Hansen add shape\/depth\/inclination factors and seismic terms; Meyerhof-Hanna is for layered soils where a weaker layer lies beneath the founding stratum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Can I import an existing geotechnical report?<\/strong>
Yes. The AI assistant reads a PDF report or a structured data object and pre-fills the project \u2014 stratigraphy, loads and foundation geometry \u2014 for you to review before calculating.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

What languages does the Word report support?<\/strong>
Italian and English, natively \u2014 the same calculation produces a localized geotechnical report in either language.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Is Loadcap NX compliant with NTC 2018?<\/strong>
Yes \u2014 partial-factor combinations (A1+M1+R1, A2+M2+R2, A1+M1+R3, A2+M2+R3), seismic and SLE approaches follow NTC 2018 \/ EC7, with the R3 approach as the default.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

What foundation types are supported?<\/strong>
Strip footings, isolated footings, rafts and circular foundations, each with a live 2D section and a navigable 3D model.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ready to start with Loadcap NX?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Choose your plan and start using Loadcap NX today. Runs in the browser, always up to date, no installation required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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