DesigningIsolatedContinuousPileCapFoundations TRNC02000 1 0001

Practice Workbook
This workbook is designed for use in Live instructor-led training and for OnDemand selfstudy.
The explanations and demonstrations are provided by the instructor in the classroom, or in the OnDemand
eLectures of this course available on the Bentley LEARN Server (learn.bentley.com).
This practice workbook is formatted for on-screen viewing using a PDF reader.
It is also available as a PDF document in the dataset for this course.
Designing Isolated, Continuous, and

Pile Cap Foundations
This workbook contains exercises to learn how to design isolated, continuous, and pile cap foundations in the
STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
TRNC02000-1/0001
DO NOT DISTRIBUTE - Printing for student use is permitted

Project Scope
In this training, you will design the foundation system for the following structure:
Copyright © 2015 Bentley Systems, Incorporated DO NOT DISTRIBUTE - Printing for student use is permitted 2
Based on the foundation forces, geotechnical recommendations, and site conditions, the proposed foundation plan will included spread
footings, combined footings, and pile cap foundations as follows:
Underground Utility:
Shift Footings to Avoid
Typical Isolated Footings:

4 ksf Bearing Capacity
Combined Footings at Braced Frames:

4 ksf Bearing Capacity
Organic Soils:
Pile Cap Foundations Req’d
Section 1: Designing Isolated Footings
Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design typical isolated footings in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
Skills Taught
 Specifying the Concrete and Reinforcement Parameters
 Specifying the Cover and Soil Parameters
 Specifying the Footing and Geometry Parameters
 Specifying the Sliding and Overturning Factors
 Designing Isolated Footings
Model Isolated Footings
In this exercise, you will learn how to create an isolated footing job in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
1. Launch STAAD Foundation Advanced and open the FoundationPlan.sfa model that was supplied with this training.
2. In the Geometry window, use your cursor to select the following supports that will be designed as typical isolated footings:
Hint: Hold down the Ctrl key to select more than one support.
3. In the Main Navigator pane, select Job Setup > Create a New Job.
4. In the Data Input pane, enter the following Job Information:
 Job Name: TypFootings
 Job Type: Isolated
 Design Code: US
 Default Unit Type: English
 Support Assignment: Assign to Selected Supports
 Code Version: ACI 318-11
 Other Code: None
5. In the Data Input pane, select all of the load cases and combinations by clicking on the second icon (from the left).
Click
Then, click on the Create Job button.
6. In the Ribbon, select the Home tab and then click on the Save icon.
Specify the Concrete and Reinforcement Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the concrete and reinforcement parameters for isolated footings.
1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Concrete & Reinforcement.
3. In the Data Input pane, enter the following parameters:
 Unit Weight of Concrete: 150 lb/ft2
 Minimum Bar Spacing: 4 inches
 Maximum Bar Spacing: 18 inches
 Strength of Concrete: 4 ksi
 Yield Strength of Steel: 60 ksi Concrete

 Minimum Footing Bar Size: 5
 Maximum Footing Bar Size: 9
 Top Minimum Footing Bar Size: 5
 Top Maximum Footing Bar Size: 9 Steel Reinforcement

 Minimum Pedestal Bar Size: 5
 Maximum Pedestal Bar Size: 9
 Set at Default: Yes
Note: In this Section, we will set all of the parameters as the default. In the next Section, we will design the eccentric isolated
footings. The majority of the design parameters will be identical to the typical footings and the default flag will save us time and
ensure accuracy as we move onto the other foundations in this plan.
Specify the Cover and Soil Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the cover and soil parameters for isolated footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Cover & Soil.
 Soil Type: Cohesionless Soil
 Pedestal Clear Cover: 2 inches
 Bottom Clear Cover: 3 inches
 Unit Weight of Soil: 110 lb/ft3
 Soil Bearing Capacity: 4 kip/ft2
Depth of Water Table

 Depth of Soil above Footing: 24 inches
 Type of Depth: Fixed Top
 Surcharge for Loading: 0 kip/in2
 Depth of Water Table: 120 ft
CLR
 Shear Strength: 5.8 psi
 Minimum % Contact Area: 90%
 Set as Default: Yes
Specify the Footing and Geometry Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the footing and geometry parameters for isolated footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Footing Geometry.
 Design Type: Calculate Dimensions
 Minimum Length (Fl): 4 ft
 Minimum Width (Fw): 4 ft
 Minimum Thickness (Ft): 12 in
Ft
 Maximum Length (Fl): 15 ft
 Maximum Width (Fw): 15 ft ELEVATION

 Maximum Thickness (Ft): 48 in
 Plan Dimension Inc.: 6 in X

 Thickness Increment: 6 in
Offset X Direction (Oxd): 0 in Z

 Oxd
Fw
 Offset Z Direction (Ozd): 0 in
Ozd
 Length/Width Ratio: 1
 Set as Default: Yes
Fl
PLAN
Specify the Sliding and Overturning Factors
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the sliding and overturning factors for isolated footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Sliding & Overturning.
 Coefficient of Friction: 0.5 OTM
 Factor of Safety against Sliding: 1.5

Sliding Force
 Factor of Safety against Overturning: 1.5
Coefficient of Friction
Design the Isolated Footings
In this exercise, you will learn how to design isolated footings and review the results.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Design.
3. In the STAAD Foundation Advanced dialog, click Yes to continue with the design.
4. In the Calculation Sheet, review the results for the 6 isolated footings in this job:
Notice that the calculations include the following:
 Final Footing Size Results
 Pressures at the 4 Corners of the Footing
 Stability Check Calculations (Pedestal Heights are Considered)
 Shear Calculations (Including Punching Shear and One Way Shear in each Direction)
 Flexure Calculations in each Direction
 Pedestal Design
5. In the Output pane, notice that a summary report for each isolated footing in the current job is available.
6. In the Tabbed View window, click on the Detail and Schedule Drawing tab.
Notice that a plan view of the footing and the pedestal for each support is available, along with all of the reinforcement
requirements. Each of the supports can be saved as a CAD drawing to assist you in creating your Construction Documents.
Section 2: Designing Eccentric Isolated Footings
Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design eccentric isolated footings in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
Skills Taught
 Specifying the Footing and Geometry Parameters for an Eccentric Footing
 Designing Eccentric Isolated Footings
Model Isolated Footings
In this exercise, you will learn how to create an isolated footing job in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise. In the Tabbed View window, click on the Geometry tab.
2. In the Geometry window, use your cursor to select support #4 that will be designed as an eccentric isolated footing.
 Job Name: EccFootings
 Job Type: Isolated
 Design Code: US
Click
Specify the Footing and Geometry Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the footing and geometry parameters for an eccentric isolated footing.
Note: Since all of the isolated footing design parameters were set as defaults in the previous section, we will only modify the
parameters in this job that are different than the typical isolated footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Footing Geometry.
Note: To avoid underground utilities adjacent to this support, we can either design this footing as “fixed width” (which would yield
a rectangular footing of a defined width) or we can design this footing as an eccentrically loaded footing (which would allow us to
shift the square footing).
3. In the Data Input pane, modify the following parameters:

 Offset X Direction (Oxd): 12 in X
 Offset Z Direction (Ozd): 0 in
 Length/Width Ratio: 1 Z
Oxd
Fw
Ozd
Fl
PLAN
Design the Eccentric Isolated Footing
In this exercise, you will learn how to design eccentric isolated footings and review the results.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Isolated Footing Job > Design Parameters > Design.
4. In the Calculation Sheet, review the results for the eccentric isolated footing in this job:
Notice that the calculations include the following:
 Final Footing Size Results
 Stability Check Calculations (Pedestal Heights are Considered)
 Shear Calculations (Including Punching Shear and One Way Shear in each Direction)
 Flexure Calculations in each Direction
 Pedestal Design
5. In the Output pane, notice that a summary report for each isolated footing in the current job is available.
requirements. Each of the supports can be saved as a CAD drawing to assist you in creating your Construction Documents.
Section 3: Designing Combined Footings
Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design combined footings in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
Skills Taught
 Specifying the Concrete and Reinforcement Parameters
 Specifying the Cover and Soil Parameters
 Specifying the Footing Geometry
 Specifying the Column Eccentricity
 Specifying the Sliding and Overturning Factors
 Designing Combined Footings
Model Combined Footings
In this exercise, you will learn how to create a combined foundation job in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
1. Continue with he model from the previous exercise. In the Tabbed View window, click on the Geometry tab.
2. In the Geometry window, use your cursor to select the supports that will be designed as combined footings.
 Job Name: Combined
 Job Type: Combined
 Design Code: US
Click
6. In the Geometry window, use your cursor to select Support #5 and Support #9 and then click on the Create from Selected Nodes button.
7. In the Geometry window, use your cursor to select Support #8 and Support #12 and then click on the Create from Selected Nodes button.
Specify the Concrete and Reinforcement Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the concrete and reinforcement parameters for combined footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Combined Footing Job > Design Parameters > Concrete & Reinforcement.
3. In the Data Input pane, enter the following information:
 Minimum Bar Spacing: 4 inches
 Yield Strength of Steel: 60 ksi Concrete

 Top Minimum Footing Bar Size: 5
 Top Maximum Footing Bar Size: 9 Steel Reinforcement

Specify the Cover and Soil Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the cover and soil parameters for combined footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Combined Footing Job > Design Parameters > Cover & Soil.
 Footing Clear Cover: 2 inches
 Soil Bearing Capacity: 4 kip/ft2
Depth of Water Table

 Type of Depth: Fixed Top
 Surcharge for Loading: 0 kip/ft2
 Depth of Water Table: 120 ft
CLR
 Minimum % of Contact Area: 90%
Specify the Footing Geometry
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the footing geometry parameters for combined footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Combined Footing Job > Design Parameters > Footing Geometry.
 Design Type: Calculate Dimension
 Fixed Left Overhang: No
 Fixed Right Overhang: No
 Fixed Width: No
Ft
 Minimum Left Overhang Length: 3 ft
 Minimum Right Overhang Length: 3 ft ELEVATION

 Minimum Width: 5 ft
 Minimum Thickness: 1 ft X
 Maximum Length: 300 ft
 Maximum Width: 40 ft Z
Oxd
Fw
 Maximum Thickness: 5 ft
Length Increment: 12 in
Ozd

 Width Increment: 2 in
 Optimize Footing Size: Yes

Fl
PLAN
Specify the Column Eccentricity
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the column eccentricity requirements for combined footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Combined Footing Job > Design Parameters > Column Eccentricity.
Support Column Offset in

Number Transverse Direction
Footing 1
5 0 ft
9 0 ft
Ft
Footing 2
8 1 ft ELEVATION
12 1 ft
4. In the Ribbon, select the Home tab and then click on the Save icon. X
Z
Oxd
Fw
Ozd
Fl
PLAN
Specify the Sliding and Overturning Factors
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the sliding and overturning factors for combined footings.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Combined Footing Job > Design Parameters > Sliding & Overturning.
 Coefficient of Friction: 0.5 OTM
 Factor of Safety against Sliding: 1.5

Sliding Force
 Factor of Safety against Overturning: 1.5
Coefficient of Friction
Design the Combined Footings
In this exercise, you will learn how to design for combined footings and review the results.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Combined Footing Job > Design Parameters > Design.
4. In the Calculation Sheet, review the results for the 2 combined footings in this job:
Notice that the calculations include the following results for each Combined Footing:
 Footing Size Calculations
 Stability Check Calculations (including Sliding and Overturning)
 Shear Calculations (including Punching Shear and One Way Shear)
 Flexure Calculations
 Pedestal Design
5. In the Output pane, notice that the summary report for each combined footing in the current job is available.
6. In the Main Window, click on the Detail and Schedule Drawing tab.
requirements. Each of the footings can be saved a a CAD drawing to assist you in creating your Construction Documents.
Section 4: Designing Pile Cap Foundations
Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to design pile cap foundations in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
Skills Taught
 Specifying the Design Parameters
 Specifying the Pile Layout
 Designing the Pile Cap Foundations
Model Pile Cap Foundations
In this exercise, you will learn how to create a pile cap foundation job in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise. In the Tabbed View window, click on the Geometry tab.
2. In the Geometry window, use your cursor to select the support that will be designated as pile cap foundations.
 Job Name: PileCap
 Job Type: Pile Cap
 Design Code: US
Click
Specify the Design Parameters
In this exercise, you will learn how to specify the design parameters for pile cap foundations.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Pile Cap Job > Design Parameters.
 Yield Strength of Steel: 60 ksi
 Minimum Bar Spacing: 4 inches Cs Column/Pedestal
Surcharge for Loading: 0 kip/in2
Cb

 Side Cover: 2 inches
Cp
 Bottom Cover: 3 inches
Pile
 Pile in Pile Cap: 6 inches
 Initial Thickness: 12 inches
 Depth of Water Table: 120 in
Specify the Pile Layout
In this exercise, you will learn how to define the pile layout for each support in the Pile Cap Foundation Job. Pile Layouts in STAAD
Foundation Advanced can be defined using one of the following commands:
 Pile Layout (Predefined): Used to specify a pile arrangement for a pile cap using a set of predefined pile layouts. Using the
predefined layouts, the program can automatically choose the best possible pile arrangement given the pile capacities.
 Pile Layout (Parametric): Used to specify a pile arrangement for a pile cap by specifying a rectangular or circular pile arrangement.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Pile Cap Job > Pile Layout (Predefined).
 Pile Arrangement for Support: 13
Pile Capacity:
 Unit: kip
 Vertical: 60 kips
 Lateral: 60 kips
 Uplift: 40 kips
 Pile Diameter: 10 in
 Spacing: 3 ft
 Edge Distance: 2 ft
Then, click on the Calculate button.
4. In the Pile Arrangement dialog, highlight the 3 Pile Arrangement, Case 1 option and then click OK.
5. Repeat this process for each of the supports in the Pile Cap Foundation Job: #14, #15, #16.
Design the Pile Cap Foundations
In this exercise, you will learn how to design the pile cap foundations and review the results.

2. In the Main Navigator pane, select Pile Cap Job > Design.
4. In the Calculation Sheet, review the results for the pile cap foundations. Notice that the calculations include the following:
 Self Weight Calculations
 Pile Reactions
 Reinforcement Calculations
 Pile Cap Thickness Check (including Two Way Shear Check for Pile Reactions and Punching Shear Check for Corner Piles)
 Calculation of Maximum Bar Size
 Pedestal Design Calculations
In the Pile Cap Thickness Check, notice that the design is not currently passing. We have received the following warning:
dcritical > deff... hence, unsafe
We will now go back and modify the design parameters in order to achieve a safe and passing design.
5. In the Main Navigator pane, select Pile Cap Job > Design Parameters.
6. In the Data Input pane, modify the following parameter:
 Initial Thickness: 18 inches
7. In the Main Navigator pane, select Pile Cap Job > Design.
9. In the Calculation Sheet, notice that deff >= dcritical... hence, safe.
10. In the Output pane, notice that a summary report for each pile cap foundation is available:
Notice that a plan view of the pile cap and the pedestal for each support is available, along with the reinforcement requirements.
Each of the supports can be saved as a CAD drawing to assist you in creating your Construction Documents.
Section 5: Reviewing the Foundation Plan
Section Description
In this section, you will learn how to review the overall foundation plan in the STAAD Foundation Advanced - General Mode.
Skills Taught
 Reviewing the Schedule Drawing
 Reviewing the General Arrangement Drawing
Review the Overall Foundation Drawings
In this exercise, you will learn how to review the following drawings:
 Schedule Drawing: Displays a table of foundation details for all of the isolated and combined footings in this model.
 General Arrangement Drawing: Displays a foundation layout of all analyzed footings, drawn to scale.

2. In the Tabbed View window, select the Detail and Schedule Drawing tab and then select the Schedule Drawing radio button.
3. In the Tabbed View window, select the GA Drawing tab to review the General Arrangement Drawing of the overall foundation plan.
4. In the Data Input pane, ensure that the Show GA Drawing for Current Job Only option is not selected.
Notice that the General Arrangement Drawing can be saved as a CAD drawing to assist you in creating your overall foundation
plan for your Construction Documents. (In your final CAD Drawings, you may have to shift the footings that were designed
eccentrically if they are not located at the correct spot on the drawings that were generated by STAAD Foundation Advanced.)

DesigningIsolatedContinuousPileCapFoundations TRNC02000 1 0001

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

DesigningIsolatedContinuousPileCapFoundations TRNC02000 1 0001

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Practice Workbook

Designing Isolated, Continuous, and

DO NOT DISTRIBUTE - Printing for student use is permitted

Typical Isolated Footings:

Combined Footings at Braced Frames:

 Specifying the Cover and Soil Parameters

 Specifying the Footing and Geometry Parameters

 Specifying the Sliding and Overturning Factors

 Designing Isolated Footings

 Job Type: Isolated

 Default Unit Type: English

 Support Assignment: Assign to Selected Supports

 Code Version: ACI 318-11

 Other Code: None

Then, click on the Create Job button.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Minimum Bar Spacing: 4 inches

 Maximum Bar Spacing: 18 inches

 Strength of Concrete: 4 ksi

 Yield Strength of Steel: 60 ksi Concrete

 Maximum Footing Bar Size: 9

 Top Minimum Footing Bar Size: 5

 Top Maximum Footing Bar Size: 9 Steel Reinforcement

 Maximum Pedestal Bar Size: 9

 Set at Default: Yes

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Pedestal Clear Cover: 2 inches

 Bottom Clear Cover: 3 inches

 Unit Weight of Soil: 110 lb/ft3

 Soil Bearing Capacity: 4 kip/ft2

Depth of Water Table

 Type of Depth: Fixed Top

 Surcharge for Loading: 0 kip/in2

 Depth of Water Table: 120 ft

 Minimum % Contact Area: 90%

 Set as Default: Yes

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Minimum Length (Fl): 4 ft

 Minimum Width (Fw): 4 ft

 Minimum Thickness (Ft): 12 in

 Maximum Width (Fw): 15 ft ELEVATION

 Plan Dimension Inc.: 6 in X

Offset X Direction (Oxd): 0 in Z

 Set as Default: Yes

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Factor of Safety against Sliding: 1.5

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Final Footing Size Results

 Pressures at the 4 Corners of the Footing

 Stability Check Calculations (Pedestal Heights are Considered)

 Flexure Calculations in each Direction

 Designing Eccentric Isolated Footings

 Job Type: Isolated

 Default Unit Type: English

 Support Assignment: Assign to Selected Supports

 Code Version: ACI 318-11

 Other Code: None

Then, click on the Create Job button.

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

3. In the Data Input pane, modify the following parameters:

1. Continue with the model from the previous exercise.

 Final Footing Size Results

 Pressures at the 4 Corners of the Footing

 Stability Check Calculations (Pedestal Heights are Considered)