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2. Evaluate the factor of safety against overturning, FS o, 10. The footing is subjected to a moment of 126 kN-m and a total vertical
A. 4.2 B. 3.7 C. 2.9 D. 2.2 load of 280 kN. Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent
uplift.
3. Solve for the maximum lateral force H that can be applied to the column A. 2.7 B. 1.4 C. 1.0 D. 2.3
without causing uplift, in kN.
A. 342 B. 307 C. 275 D. 242 11. Given: Resisting Moment, Mr = 440 kN-m
Overturning Moment, Mot = 260 kN-m
SITUATION. Refer to the figure shown. Total Vertical Load = 265 kN
Given: Footing dimensions, B = 2.5 m Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent uplift.
Column dimension, c = 500 mm A. 4.1 B. 1.4 C. 2.9 D. 2.1
Footing thickness, t = 500 mm
Depth of soil, z = 1 m 12. Given: Footing width = 3.00 m
Concrete density, γc = 24 kN/m³ Resisting Moment, Mr = 500 kN-m
Soil density, γs = 17 kN/m³ Overturning Moment, Mot = 265 kN-m
Total Vertical Load = 335 kN
Loads: Which of the following gives the maximum soil bearing pressure?
Dead loads, PDL = 300 kN, MDL = 50 kN-m A. 290 kPa B. 179 kPa C. 223 kPa D. 319 kPa
Live loads, PLL = 150 kN, MLL = 100 kN-m
Earthquake, PE = 100 kN, ME = 200 kN-m SITUATION. A 300 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a
footing. The allowable soil bearing pressure is 192 kPa.
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M B 13. The footing is to be designed for a moment of 160 kN-m and a total
vertical 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
c 14. Given: Total Vertical Load, P = 540 kN
z c B Resisting moment = 1,080 kN-m
The footing width is 4 m. How much is the allowable overturning
moment (kN-m) such that there will be no tensile stress in the footing?
A. 360 B. 540 C. 720 D. 1080
t
15. Given: Resisting Moment = 945 kN-m
Overturning Moment = 315 kN-m
4. Evaluate the maximum soil pressure, in kPa.
Total Vertical Load = 450 kN
A. 253 B. 425 C. 632 D. 222
Footing Width= 4.2 m
Which of the following gives the maximum soil pressure (MPa)?
5. Evaluate how long, in meters, is the tension side of the footing.
A. 214 B. 161 C. 107 D. 321
A. 0.48 m B. 0.19 m C. 0.77 m D. 0.42 m