A rectangular column footing is to be designed to carry the following column loads: PDL = 850 kN MDL 160 kN - m PLL = 690 KN MLL=190 kNm = The column is 500mm x 500m and is reinforced with 8-25 mm bars. The base of the footing is 1.6 m below the natural grade and the and the effective soil bearing capacity may be conservatively taken as 190 kPa. Assume L=1.4B and fc 27.6 MPa and fy = 414 MPa. Use 75 mm as steel covering.

A rectangular column footing is to be designed to carry the following column loads: PDL = 850 kN MDL 160 kN - m PLL = 690 KN MLL=190 kNm = The column is 500mm x 500m and is reinforced with 8-25 mm bars. The base of the footing is 1.6 m below the natural grade and the and the effective soil bearing capacity may be conservatively taken as 190 kPa. Assume L=1.4B and fc 27.6 MPa and fy = 414 MPa. Use 75 mm as steel covering.

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Chapter6: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity

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