Combined Footings FPS System
Combined Footings FPS System
Combined Footings FPS System
Nadim Hassoun
Foundations
Before starting with the foundations design, a soil investigation has to be performed to check the
soil characteristics and propertires. The site soil must be checked if its capable to hold the load
transferred to it through the footings (Shear test, Ultimate Bearing Capacity "qu", etc...).
The Bearing Capacity is required for designing the foundation. If the soil investigation indicates
poor ground conditions, (Such as the bearing capacity is less than the allowable), A Ground
Improvement technique must be performed to treat and improve the soil that support the footing
and make it safe to build with.
Common Solutions & Ground Improvement Techniques:
Geogrids
Grouting
Dynamic Compaction
Vibro-Compaction
Piles
Most Common Types of Soil Prone to Improvement Techniques
Collapsible Soil
Expansive Soil
Sanitary Landfills
Karastic Profile
Designing Notes
It is preferable to check the sizes or dimensions of each footing before starting designing them.
This must be done to choose the required and preferred system of footing (Single, Combined, etc.).
A fast calculation can be performed using the following formula:
Service Load / Stress
Where the Service load can be taken = 1.5 of the Ultimate Load that is being transferred from
The Columns. And the Stress is the one that is provided from the soil tests (i.e. 3 Kg/cm)
Example
Pu = 250 Ton
qu = 3 kg/cm
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lb/ft
lb/ft
Column Dimentions:
Column I
16
x
16
Column II
20
x
20
Column Spaces Center-Center =
16
Space from Property line to center of
Column I
2
ft
16"
16"
in
in
ft
20"
I
20"
II
2'
16'
22'
4'
Property Line
Resultant
D.L. =
L.L. =
250
140
Kips
Kips
2'
9'
Kips
Kips
ft
11
ft
63.2764
329.4472
150.2815
358.6231
4.5
in
Kips
Kips
Kips
Kips
Point of zero shear, x: distance between interior faces of columns I and II is:
x = 6.942582 ft
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Factored moment
Mu1 (at outer face column I) =
Mu2 (at outer face column II) =
42.18427 K.ft
237.9456 K.ft
31.5
16"
20"
I
2'
16'
22'
4'
358.6231 K
63.2764 K
6.94'
7.56'
329.4472 K
1290.685 K.ft
150.2815
Kips
1.33'
Mu (max)
20"
II
in
As = 9.958058 in
Min. As (Shrinkage) = 5.67648 in
1290.685 K.ft
16"
7.3'
Then:
Mu (max) =
3.17'
42.18427 K.ft
237.9456
K.ft
in
Spacing = 9.066667 in
The bars are extended between the columns at the top of the footing with a concrete cover 3 in. Place
minimum reinforcement at the bottom of the projecting ends of the footing beyond the columns to take care
of the positive moments. Extend the bars a development length ld beyond the side of the column.
The minimum shrinkage reinforcement As = 5.676 in2.
Insert bar No. =
8
Concrete Cover =
6
Then bar diameter =
1
in
Use
8 of Bar No. 8
Spacing = 11.65714 in
The development length required for the main top bars is 1.3 ld =
70.2
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moment. Development length provided for both columns are adequate.
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Concrete Cover =
Spacing =
2.983'
16"
in
80.54795 K/ft
in
in
13.76667 in
2.983'
8#8
7'
22'
Concrete Cover =
Spacing =
II
13.76667 in
20"x20"
2.817'
7#8
20"
2.817'
8#8
7#8
3'
3'
7.3'
Exterior Footing I
7.3'
Interior Footing II
Shrinkage
Steel
1.333'
7#8
16"
8#8
20"
10 # 9 bars
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8#8
3.167'
7#8
3'
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