Math & Numbers
Bearing Capacity Calculator (Terzaghi)
Calculate the Terzaghi ultimate bearing capacity of a shallow foundation: q_ult = c·Nc·sc + q·Nq·sq + 0.5·γ·B·Nγ·sγ. Computes Nc/Nq/Nγ and shape factors automatically; supports strip, square, and circular footings. Result in kPa.
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Quick start
Call this tool from your code in three languages.
cURL
curl -X POST 'https://api.elysiatools.com/en/api/tools/bearing-capacity-calculator' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"shape":"strip","c":0,"phi":30,"gamma":18,"B":2,"Df":1,"decimalPlaces":4}'API reference
Send a POST request with your inputs as JSON. File parameters require a separate upload first.
Endpoint
HTTP
POST https://api.elysiatools.com/en/api/tools/bearing-capacity-calculatorParameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| shape | select | No | — |
| c | number | Yes | Soil cohesion (undrained or effective). Use 0 for cohesionless soil. |
| phi | number | Yes | 0 ≤ φ < 90. Use 0 for undrained clay (φ=0 analysis). |
| gamma | number | Yes | — |
| B | number | Yes | Foundation width (or diameter for circular). |
MCP integration
Add this tool to your Model Context Protocol server so AI agents can list and call it.
Server configuration
Add this block to your MCP client configuration:
mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"elysiatools-bearing-capacity-calculator": {
"name": "bearing-capacity-calculator",
"description": "Calculate the Terzaghi ultimate bearing capacity of a shallow foundation: q_ult = c·Nc·sc + q·Nq·sq + 0.5·γ·B·Nγ·sγ. Computes Nc/Nq/Nγ and shape factors automatically; supports strip, square, and circular footings. Result in kPa.",
"baseUrl": "https://api.elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=bearing-capacity-calculator",
"command": "",
"args": [],
"env": {},
"isActive": true,
"type": "sse"
}
}
}List available tools
After connecting to the SSE endpoint, list the exposed tools:
tools/list
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/list"
}Call this tool
Invoke the tool by its id, passing arguments built from its parameters:
tools/call
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "bearing-capacity-calculator",
"arguments": {
"shape": "strip",
"c": 0,
"phi": 30,
"gamma": 18,
"B": 2,
"Df": 1,
"decimalPlaces": 4
}
}
}Chain multiple tools in one session with a comma-separated toolId list, e.g. /mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp (max 20).
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