settling capacity

例句：

1. 1. The settlement of the soil is affected by many factors.
   土壤的沉降受到许多因素的影响。
2. 2. The engineer calculated the settling capacity of the foundation.
   工程师计算了地基的沉降能力。
3. 3. Due to heavy rain, the water table has increased, affecting the settling capacity of the ground.
   由于大雨，地下水位上升，影响了地面的沉降能力。