SETTLEMENT VS.

FOOTING WIDTH
SQUARE SPREAD FOOTINGS
Footing Width
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
0.0
Ground Surface at Elev. +23-ft

0.2

0.4

0.6
Estimated Settlement, in

0.8

1.0

1.2

1,000-psf (Consolidation)
1.4 2000-psf (Consolidation)
3,000-psf (Consolidation)
1.6 1000-psf (Total)
2000-psf (Total)
3000-psf (Total)
1.8

2.0
NOTES:

(1) Estimated settlements are for individual rigid square spread footings bearing on natural competent soil at a minimum depth of 4-ft
below final grade assuming uniform bearing pressure.
(2) Settlement of rectangular footing having length (l) to width (B) ratio of 2 or less can be computed from the above chart using the width
of an equivalent square footing (i.e., for a 4-ft x 8-ft rectangular footing, the equivalent width of a square footing will be 5.65-ft)
(3) For strip footings, increase the total settlement shown on the chart above by 80% for the same footing width. [Ref. NAVFAC DM 7.1]
(4) Settlement of intermediate rectangular footings having 2<L/B<10 can be computed by linear interpolation between values computed
for rectangular footings with L/B = 2 and strip footings (L/B>10).
(5) The estimated settlements are valid for isolated foundation conditions wherein the clear spacing between adjacent foundations is at
least the width of the largest foundation.
(6) Consolidation settlements will occur under sustained net load.
(7) We estimate that approximately 90% of consolidation settlements shown will occur within 10-years of construction.
(8) Elastic settlements will occur immediately or shortly after application of load.

Project:
Block B-22 Project No.: 19.14.145
MDI-500 Project
Baytown, Texas
Client:
Block B-22, GS Elev. +23-ft
Settlement vs. Footing Size Plate: 1
Covestro, LLC
Square Spread Footings
Baytown, Texas
 SETTLEMENT VS. MAT WIDTH
Mat Width
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
0.0

Ground Surface at Elev. +23-ft

Assumed Mat Length = 2 x Mat Width

0.5
Estimated Settlement, in

1.0

1.5

2.0 500-psf (Consolidation)

750-psf (Consolidation)
1000-psf (Consolidation)
1500-psf (Consolidation)
500-psf (Total)
750-psf (Total)
1000-psf (Total)
1500-psf (Total)
2.5

NOTES:

(1) Estimated settlements are for individual 2-ft thick mat foundation bearing on natural competent soil or
properly compacted fill at a minimum depth of 4-ft below final grade assuming uniform bearing pressure.
(2) The estimated settlements are valid for isolated foundation conditions wherein the clear spacing between
adjacent foundations is at least the width of the largest foundation.
(3) Consolidation settlements will occur under sustained net load.
(4) We estimate that approximately 90% of consolidation settlements shown will occur within 10-years of
construction.
(5) Elastic settlements will occur immediately or shortly after application of load.

Project:
Block B-22 Project No.: 19.14.145
MDI-500 Project
Baytown, Texas
Client:
Block B-22, G.S. Elev. +23-ft
Plate: 2
Covestro, LLC Settlement vs. Mat Width
Baytown, Texas