Two-Way Eccentricity

• Consider a situation in which a foundation is

subjected to a vertical ultimate load Qult and a
moment M, as shown below

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For this case, the components of the moment M
about the x- and y-axes can be determined as
Mx and My, respectively. This condition is
equivalent to a load Qu placed eccentrically on
the foundation with x = eB and y = eL

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 .....(1)

…..(2)

If Qu is needed, it can be obtained from

…..(3)

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where,

And

To evaluate Fcs, Fqs, and F𝛾s, use the relationships given

in Table 1 with effective length and effective width
dimensions instead of L and B, respectively. To
determine Fcd, Fqd, and F𝛾d, use the relationships given
in Table 1 However, do not replace B with B' . In
determining the effective area A’, effective width B’,
and effective length L’, two possible cases may arise

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Case 1

The effective area for

this case, shown in the
figure is

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The magnitudes of L1 and L2 can be determined
from the Figure below

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 Case 1

The effective width is

The effective length is

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Case 2

The effective area for

this case, shown in
the figure is

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 Case 2

The effective width is

The effective length is

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The ratio B2/B, and thus B2, can be determined by using the eL/L
curves that slope upward. Similarly, the ratio L2/L, and thus L2,
can be determined by using the eL/L curves that slope
downward.

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 Question
Consider the foundation shown below with the
following changes: eL = 0.18m and eB = 0.12m. Assume
two-way eccentricity, and determine the ultimate load,
Qu

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