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DESIGN OF SINGLE ISOLATED SQUARE FOOTING (U.S. UNIT)

Insert fc' = 4.060914 Ksi
Insert fy = 60.91371 Ksi
Insert the concrete density
=
149.832 lb/ft
Square tied column side dim. = 17.71654 in
Insert axial ultimate load (Kg) = 683.4532 Kips
Axial service load (Unfactored = Ultimate load / 1.5) =
455.6355 Kips
Insert base of footing below the final grade (in meter) =
4.00282 foot
Insert the allowable soil pressure q(all.) = 5.012531 Ksf
Insert Soil density =
99.888 lb/ft
Effective Soil Pressure
Assume total depth of footing =
1.9686 foot
Therefore, the weight of footing = 294.9593 psf
Weight of soil on top of the footing
Soil densityxSoil height above = 203.1942 psf
Effective Soil Pressure (Kg/m2)= 4514.378 psf
Area of the footing
Area of the footing = Serface Load / Effective soil pressure
Area of the footing = 100.9299 ft
Then side of footing = 10.04639 ft
Take it =
10.1
ft
Net upward pressure

qu = Ultimate load / Area of footing
qu = 6.699865 Ksf
Depth due to 2-way shear
Assume bar No. =
8
Then bar diameter =
1
in
Insert footing cover = 2.952756 in
Then, d = 19.67044 in
bo = 149.5479 in
Vu2 = Pu - qu(c+d)^2
Vu2 = 618.4187 Kips
Effective depth for 2-way shear = Largest from d1 & d2
d1 = Vu2 / (4x0.85xSQRT(fc')xbo)
d2 = Vu2 / (0.85x((40xd/bo)+2)xSQRT(fc')xbo)
s = 40 for interior columns, 30 for edge & 20 for corner columns
Insert s =
40
d1 = 19.08585 in
d2 = 10.51372 in
d (req.) = 19.08585 in
Distance from edge of footing = (L/2 - c/2 - d)
=
Vu1 = 180.8517 Kips
Depth of 1-way shear d = Vu1 / (0.85x2xSQRT(fc')xb)
d(req.) = 13.77397 in
2.672607 ft
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Bending Moment Reinforcement

Critical section is at the face of the column.
Distance from the edge of footing = (L/2 - c/2)
L/2 - C/2 = 4.311811 ft
Mu = 0.5 x qu x (L/2-c/2)^2 xb =
629.038 K.ft
Ru = Mu / (b x d^2) = 160.9634 psi
Row = (0.85fc'/fy)x(1-SQRT(1-(2Ru/(0.85x0.85fc')))) = 0.003199
As = Row x b x d = 7.626853 in
[Shrinkage] As(min.) = 0.0018 x b x h
=
5.153637 in
[Flexure] As(min.) = 0.0033 x b x h
=
7.867391 in
Then As = 7.867391 in
Insert Bar No. =
7
Then bar diameter =
0.875 in
Use
14 of Bar No. 7
Spacing = 8.868807 in
(in both directions)
Checking Bending Stress

a) Bending strength N1 @ the base of column
N1 = 0.7x0.85xfc'xA1 Where A1 = area of the column
N1 = 758.4 Kips
b) Bearing strength N2 @ the top of footing
N2 = N1 x SQRT(A2/A1) <= 2N1 Where A2 = area of the footing
SQRT(A2/A1) = 6.841067
Then N2 = 1516.8 Kips
Pu should be greater than N1 so that bearing stress is adequated
Checking: Bearing stress is adequate
Minimum area of dowels required = 0.005xA1
The Minimum number of bars = 4
Insert Bar No. =
8
Then bar diameter =
1
in
1.569378 in
Use
4 of Bar No. 8
Placed @ the four corners of the column
Devolopment Length of the dowels in compression

ld = 0.02 x db x fy / SQRT(fc') =
19.11759 in
Minimum ld = 0.0003 x db x fy = 18.27411 in
Control ld = Larger =
20
in
17.71654 in
Dowels
4 of Bar No. 8
Column Neck
(C.N.)
4.31 ft
1.9686 ft
R.C. Footing
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10.1 ft
14 of Bar No. 7
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References: ACI Code / Structural Concrete, Theory and Design (Copyright 1998), By M. 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:
Grouting, Dewatering, Soil Reinforcement (Geograde, Geogrids, etc...), Piles,

Dynamic Compaction, Vibroflotation, Vibro-Compaction, Snad Drains, Soil Replacement.
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
Area of footing = (250,000/1.5) / 3 = 55555.55 cm

or A = 5.55 m
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DESIGN OF SINGLE ISOLATED SQUARE FOOTING (S.I. UNIT)

Insert fc' =
28
Mpa
Insert fy =
420
Mpa
Insert the concrete density
=
2400
Kg/m
Square tied column side dim. =
45
cm
Insert axial ultimate load (Kg) =
304000 Kg
Axial service load (Unfactored = Ultimate load / 1.5) =
Insert base of footing below the final grade (in meter) =
Insert the allowable soil pressure q(all.) =
2.4
Kg/m
Insert Soil density =
1600
Effective Soil Pressure
Assume total depth of footing =
Therefore, the weight of footing =
0.6
1440
meter
Kg/m
Weight of soil on top of the footing

Soil densityxSoil height above =
992
Effective Soil Pressure (Kg/m2)=
21568
Kg/m
Kg/m
202666.7 Kg
1.22
meters
Kg/cm
Area of the footing

Area of the footing = Serface Load / Effective soil pressure
Area of the footing = 9.396637 m
Then side of footing = 3.065393 m
Take it =
3.1
Net upward pressure

qu = Ultimate load / Area of footing
qu = 31633.71 Kg/m2
Assume bar No. =
18
Then bar diameter =
18
mm
Insert footing cover =
7.5
cm
Then, d =
507
mm
bo =
3828
mm
Vu2 = Pu - qu(c+d)^2
Vu2 = 275028.3 Kg
Effective depth for 2-way shear = Largest from d1 & d2
d1 = Vu2 / (0.33x0.85xSQRT(fc')xbo)
d2 = 12Vu2 / (0.85x((40xd/bo)+2)xSQRT(fc')xbo)
s = 40 for interior columns, 30 for edge & 20 for corner columns
Insert s =
40
d1 = 484.0537 mm
d2 = 262.6615 mm
d (req.) = 484.0537 mm
Distance from edge of footing = (L/2 - c/2 - d)
=
Vu1 = 80216.77 Kg
Depth of 1-way shear d = Vu1 / (0.85x0.17xSQRT(fc')xb)
d(req.) = 338.4205 mm
0.818
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Bending Moment Reinforcement

Critical section is at the face of the column.
Distance from the edge of footing = (L/2 - c/2)
L/2 - C/2 = 1.325 m
Mu = 0.5 x qu x (L/2-c/2)^2 xb = 86082.26 Kg.m
Ru = Mu / (b x d^2) = 108027.9 Kg/m2
Row = (0.85fc'/fy)x(1-SQRT(1-(2Ru/(0.85x0.85fc')))) = 0.003111
As = Row x b x d = 4890.206 mm2
[Shrinkage] As(min.) = 0.0018 x b x h
=
3348
mm2
[Flexure] As(min.) = 0.0033 x b x h
=
5186.61 mm2
Then As = 5186.61 mm2
Insert Bar No. =
18
Then bar diameter =
18
mm
Use
21 of Bar No. 18
Spacing =
14.75
cm
(in both directions)
Checking Bending Stress

a) Bending strength N1 @ the base of column
N1 = 0.7x0.85xfc'xA1 Where A1 = area of the column
N1 = 337365 Kg
b) Bearing strength N2 @ the top of footing
N2 = N1 x SQRT(A2/A1) <= 2N1 Where A2 = area of the footing
SQRT(A2/A1) = 6.888889
Then N2 = 674730 Kg
Pu must not exceed bearing strength of concrete (Pu N1) so that bearing stress is adequated
Checking: Bearing stress is adequate
Minimum area of dowels required = 0.005xA1
The Minimum number of bars = 4
Insert Bar No. =
14
Then bar diameter =
13.76 mm
1012.5
Use
mm
7 of Bar No. 14
Placed @ the four corners of the column
45 cm
Column Neck
(C.N.)
Dowels
7 of Bar No. 14
1.325 m
60 cm
R.C. Footing
3.1 m
21 of Bar No. 18
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DESIGN OF SINGLE ISOLATED SQUARE FOOTING (U.S. UNIT)

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Design of Single Isolated Square Footing

Bending Moment Reinforcement

(in both directions)

Checking Bending Stress

Devolopment Length of the dowels in compression

Design of Single Isolated Square Footing

Grouting, Dewatering, Soil Reinforcement (Geograde, Geogrids, etc...), Piles,

Area of footing = (250,000/1.5) / 3 = 55555.55 cm

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Bending Moment Reinforcement

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Checking Bending Stress

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