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Most of the methods used for estimation of undrained settlements of shallow foundations are based on the assumption of linear elastic behavior of the soil. In other words, only elastic analysis is conducted to predict displacements with the soil treated as a linear elastic material; however, real soil does not lend itself to an elastic-based analysis. Considering this fact, a new design approach was developed named Mobilisable Strength Design (MSD) which is claimed to be a better representative of the actual soil behavior. We have attempted to represent this method and its assumptions, and to investigate its validity by comparing it to the results obtained from Finite Element numerical models. Results indicate that there is a good agreement between predictions of the MSD approach and the results of FE method. Nonetheless, the MSD has some inadequacies due to its inability for addressing a variety of real conditions which have limited its use in practical problems.
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