Design a trapezoidal combined footing for two columns (30cm ×30cm) carrying column loads of 1.2MN and 0.90MN, if the spacing between the two columns is 4m. Take allowable soil pressure as 200KN/m2 and the length of footing as 5m. Secondly, Design the footing as a strap footing if the spacing between the columns is adjusted to be 5m

Design a trapezoidal combined footing for two columns (30cm ×30cm) carrying column loads of 1.2MN and 0.90MN, if the spacing between the two columns is 4m. Take allowable soil pressure as 200KN/m2 and the length of footing as 5m. Secondly, Design the footing as a strap footing if the spacing between the columns is adjusted to be 5m

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305970939

Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Publisher:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

Chapter16: Soil Bearing Capacity For Shallow Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 16.14P: Redo Problem 16.13 with the following data: gross allowable load = 184,000 lb, = 121 lb/ft3, c = 0,...

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