1) A footing whose one side spans 4.2m carries a 520 kN dead load and 640kN live load from a reinforced concrete column. The column measures 500mm parallel to the long side of the foundation, and 800mm on the other side. Assume effective soil bearing capacity of 80kPa, concrete compressive strength of 21 MPa, and steel yield strength of 280 MPa. Determine the following: • Dimensions of the footing (use 100mm increments) . The thickness of the footing (use 10mm increments) • Number of 20mm reinforcements along each dimension

1) A footing whose one side spans 4.2m carries a 520 kN dead load and 640kN live load from a reinforced concrete column. The column measures 500mm parallel to the long side of the foundation, and 800mm on the other side. Assume effective soil bearing capacity of 80kPa, concrete compressive strength of 21 MPa, and steel yield strength of 280 MPa. Determine the following: • Dimensions of the footing (use 100mm increments) . The thickness of the footing (use 10mm increments) • Number of 20mm reinforcements along each dimension

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

Chapter7: Ultimate Bearing Capacity Of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7.2P: In Problem 7.1, if there was no bedrock present for at least 12.0 ft below the foundation, what...

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