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Wk7 Raft Foundations + Eccentricity
Wk7 Raft Foundations + Eccentricity
B
B = B-2e
why????????????
Effect of eccentricity on
foundation base
The bearing capacity equation is
developed with the idealization that the
load on the foundation is concentric.
However, the forces on the foundation
may be eccentric (i.e., foundation
subjected to additional moment). In such
situations, if the loads are eccentric in
both directions, then; the base of
foundation (B x L) shall be considered
as:
eB=MB/P , eL=ML/P
B = B 2eB
L = of
L foundation
2eL
Further, area
to be
considered for safe load carried by
foundation is not the actual area, but the
effective area is:
A = B x L
eB must be B/6
qs qmax
When eB<B/6
qmin
P
6e B
(1
)
BL
B
MB
qmax
P
6eB
(1
)
BL
B
P
MB
qs qmax
max
=)
min
ML
MB
B
=)
MB
ML
and L to L = L-2eL
ML
A =B x L
MB
eB=MB/P
eL=ML/P
max
min
=)
=)
0.0kN
213.33kN
Example 2:
(Eccentrically loaded foundation/twoway moment)
A square footing (1.8x1.8)m with
a (0.4x0.4)m square column. It is
loaded with an axial load of 1800
kN and Mx =450 kN.m; My =360
kN.m. The soil has =36 and
C=20kN/m2 . The footing depth D
=1.8m; the soil unit weight =18.0
kN/m; the water table is at a
depth of 6.1 m from the ground
surface. Find the effective footing
dimensions to contain the applied
Solution:
moments.
1- Refer to the red and orange
boxes to the right.
2- In this footing we should
switch the footing dimensions
L=1.3m to become the smaller
dimension and B=1.4m to
become the longer dimension.
Solution
One-Way Eccentricity
One-Way Eccentricity
Largest Loading:
two adjacent silos full and the rest
empty
Q = (4)(29) + 2(110) + 60 = 396 MN
M = (2)(110)(12) = 2640 MN-m
e = M/Q = 2640/396 = 6.67m
B /6 = 50/6= 8.33 m > 6.67 m
Eccentricity OK for one-way
eccentricity, i.e., (No negative
pressures)
Two-Way Eccentricity
Largest Loading:
one silo full and the rest empty
Result of Two-Way - Eccentricity
Analysis
eB = eL = 4.62 m
B = L = 50.0 m (proposed
foundation)
Equivalent Footing Dimensions
B = B 2eB = 50.0 (2)(4.62)
B = 40.8 m = L (as B = L and eB =
eL)
End of Week 7