The publication aims to bring undoubted importance approximate table bearing capacity of gravel soils, which are used in the new constructions. Tabulated values enable to determine the estimated bearing capacity of foundation soil for a simple and inexpensive construction to a depth of 1 meter. In the publication there are compares particular class of gravel soils in depending on the width of the base and ingredients of fine-grained soil. Gravelly soils are the best foundation soil in terms of bearing capacity, but the amount of fine-grained soils or poorly grained gravel, or gravel with a low value of compactness can greatly reduce this value. © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Peer-review under responsibility of organizing committee of the World Multidisciplinary Earth Sciences Symposium (WMESS2016)