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    Combined footings are used when column foundations overlap due to their close proximity. They can have rectangular, trapezoidal, or tee shapes. The loads from the columns are distributed such that the centroid of the footing area coincides with the load resultant, producing uniform pressure. Shear forces and bending moments are calculated at critical points to design the footing for strength and reinforcement requirements.

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    Combined Footing

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    Combined footings are used when column foundations overlap due to their close proximity. They can have rectangular, trapezoidal, or tee shapes. The loads from the columns are distributed such that the centroid of the footing area coincides with the load resultant, producing uniform pressure. Shear forces and bending moments are calculated at critical points to design the footing for strength and reinforcement requirements.

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    Combined footings are used when column foundations overlap due to their close proximity. They can have rectangular, trapezoidal, or tee shapes. The loads from the columns are distributed such that the centroid of the footing area coincides with the load resultant, producing uniform pressure. Shear forces and bending moments are calculated at critical points to design the footing for strength and reinforcement requirements.

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    Combined footings are used when column foundations overlap due to their close proximity. They can have rectangular, trapezoidal, or tee shapes. The loads from the columns are distributed such that the centroid of the footing area coincides with the load resultant, producing uniform pressure. Shear forces and bending moments are calculated at critical points to design the footing for strength and reinforcement requirements.

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    Combined Footing Design with Example

    and Types of Combined Footing


    Combined footings are constructed for two or more columns when they are close to
    each other and their foundations overlap. Design of combined footings with example is
    discussed.

    The function of a footing or a foundation is to transmit the load form the structure to the
    underlying soil. The choice of suitable type of footing depends on the depth at which the
    bearing strata lies, the soil condition and the type of superstructure.

    Combined Footings
    Whenever two or more columns in a straight line are carried on a single spread footing,
    it is called a combined footing. Isolated footings for each column are generally the
    economical.

    Combined footings are provided only when it is absolutely necessary, as

    1. When two columns are close together, causing overlap of adjacent isolated
    footings
    2. Where soil bearing capacity is low, causing overlap of adjacent isolated footings
    3. Proximity of building line or existing building or sewer, adjacent to a building
    column.
    Types of Combined Footing
     The combined footing may be rectangular, trapezoidal or Tee-shaped in plan.
     The geometric proportions and shape are so fixed that the centeroid of the
    footing area coincides with the resultant of the column loads. This results in
    uniform pressure below the entire area of footing.
     Trapezoidal footing is provided when one column load is much more than the
    other. As a result, the both projections of footing beyond the faces of the columns
    will be restricted.
     Rectangular footing is provided when one of the projections of the footing is
    restricted or the width of the footing is restricted.
    Rectangular combined footing

     Longitudinally, the footing acts as an upward loaded beam spanning between


    columns and cantilevering beyond. Using statics, the shear force and bending
    moment diagrams in the longitudinal direction are drawn. Moment is checked at
    the faces of the column. Shear force is critical at distance ‘d’ from the faces of
    columns or at the point of contra flexure. Two-way shear is checked under the
    heavier column.
     The footing is also subjected to transverse bending and this bending is spread
    over a transverse strip near the column.
    Steps for Design of Combined Footing
     Locate the point of application of the column loads on the footing.
     Proportion the footing such that the resultant of loads passes through the center
    of footing.
     Compute the area of footing such that the allowable soil pressure is not
    exceeded.
     Calculate the shear forces and bending moments at the salient points and hence
    draw SFD and BMD.
     Fix the depth of footing from the maximum bending moment.
     Calculate the transverse bending moment and design the transverse section for
    depth and reinforcement. Check for anchorage and shear.
     Check the footing for longitudinal shear and hence design the longitudinal steel
     Design the reinforcement for the longitudinal moment and place them in the
    appropriate positions.
     Check the development length for longitudinal steel
     Curtail the longitudinal bars for economy
     Draw and detail the reinforcement
     Prepare the bar bending schedule

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