ECBear

ECBear is a compact application that allows you to calculate the bearing capacity based on the Eurocode 7 1997-1 standard. Its purpoes can be found in geotechnical engineering — a branch involved in assessing soil properties (mostly resilience) concerning a building or any type of construction.

The application features a simple interface that allows you to enter all the parameters and generate results with one click. There are no additional tabs or menus to worry about, so getting your calculations done in a jiffy won't be a problem

The left side of the UI provides a graphical representation of the ground properties. Footing and soil parameters along action are the only editable elements here. Input your data accordingly and the calculation results section — which can be found at the bottom of the interface — should take care of offering the needed information.

To start another session, you simply modify the values and click on Calculate. Exporting the results to any text format seems to be impossible after the numbers are displayed, so make sure you take a screenshot or write the details down before engaging in further calculations.

In summary, ECBear is nothing more than an engineer's tool, handy for calculating the soil's bearing capacity, or simply put, to see how much weight a patch of ground can without before starting to shear.