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where
f ctd 0.21 f ck3 c d av d x d y 2
2
k1 1 50 e 2.0 1
e ex ey 2
0.015
k 2 1.6 d av 1.0
3) Find Pu
(Ultimate bearing pressure beneath footing).
qu
4) BL depth, d, of footing for determination
Assume trial effective
of flexural reinforcement.
5) Check d for punching shear and wide beam shear.
6) If step (5) is not fulfilled increase d and repeat starting from
step (4).
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Design procedure …
7) Calculate the anchorage length and reinforcement
distribution.
8) Select the appropriate dowels based on the anchorage
length and lap length.
9) Complete a design drawing showing all details
(footing dimensions, reinforcement size, spacing
cover, etc..)
EXAMPLE
June 26, 2020 10
Combined Footings
When a footing supports a line of two or more columns, it is
called a combined footing.
A combined footing may have either rectangular or trapezoidal
shape or be a series of pads connected by narrow rigid beams
called a strap footing.
A a b L 2
x L 3 a 2b a b