FICHTNER India

CHECK LIST FOR

DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS
Project Title :
Doc.No. : Rev No: CNT.No.
Doc. Title :

Notes :

1 Mark : `NA' - if, not applicable ; - Items which do not require

`9' - if, checked ; checking by the concerned person
2 DP - Draftsperson ; LE - Lead Engineer
DE - Design Engineer ; SE - Specialist Engineer

ITEM
ITEM / DESCRIPTION DP DE LE/SE REMARKS
NO.
I GENERAL
1 Doc.format, doc.no.,titles, sub titles, as per Std. format or Proj. requirements
2 Design basis write-up (or ref. to separate design criteria where applicable)
incl.modelling, design methodology, basic loads & load combination
3 Input data for foundation design : Check whether foundation layout & loading
data from vendor are the latest revisions & good for engg. / construction
4 Tabulation of basic loads & combinations of service loads / along with
co-ordinate system (X,Y & Z) for loads
5 If STAAD output gives support reactions in factored loads, the same
to be converted to service loads by dividing with appropriate load factor
6 Check signs of moments, if std. spread sheet is used

7 Check if all critical load combinations are considered for bearing capacity
check & footing / pile cap design
8 Check if dimensions chosen will foul with adjacent foundation especially of
other structures / buildings nearby
9 Founding depth based on Soil Report /Contour map(depth of filling)/technical
reqmts. (clearance for trenches / pipes or based on adjacent fdns.)
10 For combined footings, check if signs of moments, shears & vertical loads
from different columns are considered correctly
11 Partial Contact - Check formula used for bearing press. calculations when
ecc.>L/6 or B/6 (L & B-Fdn. dimensions) (Use Teng's chart for biaxial bendings)
12 Clear cover, grade of concrete specific to the project for effective depth &
stress calculations
13 Pedestal height above footing / pile cap top > anchor bolt embedment for
steel columns
14 Pedestal reinforcement check for maximum axial load with moment &
minimum axial load (or tension) with moment
15 Pedestal dimensions & footing / pile cap depth, minimum reinforcement,
dia./ spacing of bars etc. as per stipulations
16 Sketch / tabulation of final dimensions & reinforcement provided

II SPECIFIC FOR SHALLOW FOOTING

17 Moment due to ecc.of load (or ecc. of column) w.r.t C.G of base area &
moment due to shear about bottom of footing
18 Bearing capacity check for maximum pressure < permissible capacity for the
appropriate load combinations
19 Factor of safety against overturning & sliding

III SPECIFIC FOR PILE FOUNDATION

20 Moment due to ecc. of load (or ecc. of column) with respect to C.G of pile
group (not C.G of pile cap) & moment due shear about bottom of pile cap
21 Maximum vertical / lateral loads, uplift per pile < capacity for the
appropriate load combination

INITIALS
FORM T4-1 REV-A

SIGN
DATE
DOC No : WI-ST-DSN-590-201 Rev No : R0 Page 1 of 1

001zwi13.xls SGI / ST 06/09/1999