ROTATION PREDCTION MODELS

FOR ISOLATED FOOTING

Dr. Ravi Kant Mittal

BITS Pilani Department of Civil Engineering
BITS Pilani
Pilani Campus
Rotation prediction formula

 𝜃 = 𝑀𝑥
𝑥
( 𝐾 𝑥𝑥 )𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑑 .

  =

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Stiffness parameters included in different
codes and literatures

Orient x axis along

longer direction
(and L > B)

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Geometry Factors

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Geometry Factors

Geometry Factors Equation

Horizontal +0.964

Vertical +1.761

Rotational

The calculator must be set in radians while using these equations.

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Geometry Factors

Geometry Factors Equation

Horizontal +0.964

Vertical +1.761

Rotational

The calculator must be set in degrees while using these equations.

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Notations
 = Poison’s ratio
, = Rotation in X and Y direction
= Rotation of footing in the reference direction
= Settlement below the left edge of the footing
, = Embedment correction factor for rocking in X and Y direction
, , = Geometry factors corresponding to horizontal, vertical and
rotational motion respectively
G = Shear modulus of soil
E = Modulus of elasticity of soil
B = Width of footing
L = Length of footing
Df = Depth of embedment of footing

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Notations
 D = Thickness of footing
h = Depth of the inclined strata from the center section of the
footing
= Influence factor,
, = Moment of inertia along X and Y direction
= Initial tangent subgrade modulus
, = Applied moment in X and Y direction
M = Applied moment on footing in the reference direction
P = Applied vertical load on the footing
= Ultimate bearing stress of soil
ro = Equivalent radius of footing,

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Thank You !!

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