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Refresher MODULE – S16 – Foundation 2

SITUATION. Refer to the figure shown. SITUATION.
Given: Footing dimension, B1 = 3 m, B2 = 3 m A 250 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a footing.
Column dimension, c1 = 500 mm, c2 = 500mm
Footing thickness, t = 500 mm 7. How much is the required least resisting moment so that there will be no tensile
Height of soil, z = 1.5 m stress in the footing if the loads on the footing are as follows.
Distance from the top of foundation to the lateral force, h = 2 m Total vertical load = 432 kN
Concrete density, γc = 24 kN/m³ Overturning moment = 288 kN-m
Soil density, γs = 17 kN/m³ Footing width = 4 m.
A. 1152 B. 576 C. 288 D. 864
Service loads,
Axial load, P = 1200 kN 8. Find the smallest footing width that will prevent uplift.
Lateral load, H = 250 kN Total vertical load = 360 kN
Resisting moment = 756 kN-m
P Overturning moment = 252 kN-m
A. 2.8 B. 4.2 C. 3.5 D. 2.4
H B1
9. Which of the following gives the resulting maximum soil pressure in kPa if the
load on the footing are as follows:
Total vertical load = 250 kN
c1 Resisting moment = 470 kN-m
h Overturning moment = 245 kN-m
z c2 B2 Footing width = 3.0 m
A. 185 B. 175 C. 180 D. 170

SITUATION. A footing supports a 250mm thick concrete wall.

t Given: Allowable soil bearing pressure = 192 kPa
Thickness of footing = 350 mm
1. Evaluate the maximum soil pressure, in kPa, Concrete, fc’ = 27.50 MPa
A. 347 B. 282 C. 310 D. 272 Steel, fy = 415 MPa

2. Evaluate the factor of safety against overturning, FSo, 10. The footing is subjected to a moment of 126 kN-m and a total vertical load of
A. 4.2 B. 3.7 C. 2.9 D. 2.2 280 kN. Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent uplift.
A. 2.7 B. 1.4 C. 1.0 D. 2.3
3. Solve for the maximum lateral force H that can be applied to the column without
causing uplift, in kN. Given: Resisting Moment, Mr = 440 kN-m
A. 342 B. 307 C. 275 D. 242 Overturning Moment, Mot = 260 kN-m
Total Vertical Load = 265 kN
SITUATION. Refer to the figure shown. 11. Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent uplift.
Given: Footing dimensions, B = 2.5 m A. 4.1 B. 1.4 C. 2.9 D. 2.1
Column dimension, c = 500 mm
Footing thickness, t = 500 mm Given: Footing width = 3.00 m
Depth of soil, z = 1 m Resisting Moment, Mr = 500 kN-m
Concrete density, γc = 24 kN/m³ Overturning Moment, Mot = 265 kN-m
Soil density, γs = 17 kN/m³ Total Vertical Load = 335 kN
12. Which of the following gives the maximum soil bearing pressure?
Loads: A. 290 kPa B. 179 kPa C. 223 kPa D. 319 kPa
Dead loads, PDL = 300 kN, MDL = 50 kN-m
Live loads, PLL = 150 kN, MLL = 100 kN-m SITUATION. A 300 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a footing.
Earthquake, PE = 100 kN, ME = 200 kN-m The allowable soil bearing pressure is 192 kPa.
P 13. The footing is to be designed for a moment of 160 kN-m and a total vertical
M B load of 320 kN. What should be the minimum footing width (m) to prevent uplift?
A. 3.0 B. 2.25 C. 1.9 D. 1.5

Given: Total Vertical Load, P = 540 kN

Resisting moment = 1,080 kN-m
c 14. The footing width is 4 m. How much is the allowable overturning moment (kN-
z c B m) such that there will be no tensile stress in the footing?
A. 360 B. 540 C. 720 D. 1080

Given: Resisting Moment = 945 kN-m

t Overturning Moment = 315 kN-m
Total Vertical Load = 450 kN
Footing Width= 4.2 m
4. Evaluate the maximum soil pressure, in kPa.
A. 253 B. 425 C. 632 D. 222 15. Which of the following gives the maximum soil pressure (MPa)?
A. 214 B. 161 C. 107 D. 321
5. Evaluate how long, in meters, is the tension side of the footing.
A. 0.48 m B. 0.19 m C. 0.77 m D. 0.42 m

6. Evaluate the factor of safety against overturning, FSo.

A. 1.3 B. 2.1 C. 3.3 D. 2.6