B 400 400 A

400

P1 = 1000 + 600 = 1600 kN

P2 = 700 + 460 = 1160 kN
TRAPEZOIDAL COMBINED FOOTING Solution:
A trapezoidal combined footing supports 1.) Min. width of the combined trapezoidal
two 400mm x 400mm columns placed at 5 footing.
m. apart center to center. The total length
of the footing is 5.5m. The left side column PT = P1 + P2 + Wc = 1600 + 1160 + 486
carries a dead load of 1000 kN, live load of PT = 3246 kN
600 kN while the right side column on the
smaller end of footing carries a dead load 3246
Area required = 170 = 19.09 m2
of 700 kN, live load of 460 kN. Allowable
soil pressure is 170 kPa. Assume weight of ( A +B ) L
Area =
footing to be 486 kN. fc’ = 21 MPa, fy = 415 2
MPa.
( A +B ) 5.5
19.09 =
1.) Which of the following gives the min. of 2
the combined trapezoidal footing. A + B = 6.94 m
2.) Which of the following gives the max. Location of the centroid of footing should
width of the combined trapezoidal footing. coincide with the location of the resultant
3.) Which of the following gives the max. of the column loads.
moment in the footing. R = 1600 + 1160 = 2760 kN
Ry = P1(x1) + P2(x2)
P1 P2
R 2760y = (1600)(0) + 1160(5)
y
y = 2.10 m
x = 2.10 + 0.25 = 2.35
Centroid Formula of trapezoid:
0.25 5m 0.25 L 2 A+ B
5.5 m [
x = 3 A+ B ]
(5.5) 2 A +B
400
2.35 = 3 [ A +B ]
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 2 A+ B
[
1.28 = A+ B ] 2.578-0.25
=2.328 m

But A + B = 6.94
B = 6.94 – A 0.25 0.25

2 A+6.94− A
1.28 = [ 6.94 ] 977.5
381.23
596.27
A = 1.94 m. say 1.95 m. y
y
x

2.) Max. width of the trapezoidal x 5.5

=
y 596.27
footing.
A + B = 6.94 y = 108.41x

B = 6.94 – 1.95 Max. M occurs where shear is zero (cutting

method):
B = 4.99 m. say 5 m.
xy
2160 + 2 = 977.5(x)
Checking:
( 1.95+ 5 ) 5.5 x(108.41 x)
Actual area = = 19.11 m2 2160 + = 977.5(x)
2 2

19.11 m2 > 19.09 m2 (area required) ok! 54.205x2 – 977.5x + 2160 = 0

3.) Max. moment of footing x = 2.578 m

Pu = 1.2DL+ 1.6LL y = 108.41(2.578) = 279.48 kN/m

Pu1 = 1.2(1000) + 1.6(600) ∑ M Zero Shear = 0

Pu1 = 2160 kN Mmax = 2160(2.328) – 977.5(2.578)
1 1
(2.578/2) + 2 (279.48)(2.578) 3 (2.578)
Pu2 = 1.2(700) + 1.6(460)
Pu2 = 1576 kN Mmax = 2089.78 kN-m
2160+1576
qu = 19.11
= 195.50 kPa

Soil pressure at biggest section

= 195.50(5) = 977.5 kN/m
Soil pressure at smallest section
= 195.50(1.95) = 381.23 kN/m
Pt. of zero shear (max.
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 Solution:
1.) Width of footing 1.
P1 = 200 + 126 = 326 kN
P2 = 286 + 224 = 510 kN
∑MF2 = 0
326(6.8) = R1(6)
R1 = 369.47 kN
STRAP FOOTING R1
Area = q
net
A warehouse is located on the property
line of building site. The structural 369.47
2(W) = 100
designer decide to design a strap footing to
support the exterior column load. W = 1.85 m
Allowable net soil pressure 100 kPa. fc’ =
20.7 MPa, fy 414 MPa. Neglecting the 2.) Dimension of footing 2.
weight of footings, strap floor slab,
∑Fv = 0
determine the following:
R1 + R2 = 326 + 510
2m B R2 = 326 + 510 – 369.47
400 400
R2 = 466.53 kN
W 400 0.8 0.6 400 B
R2
F1 F2
Area = q
net
0.2 6.80 m
466.53
DL=200 kN DL=286 kN B2 = 100
LL=126 kN LL=224 kN
B2 = 4.67 m2

0.40 B = 2.16 m
0.48 m

1m 1m
B Use 2.16 m x 2.16 m
0.2 0.8 6m 3.) Factored shear and moment for
R2
R1 strap beam.
1.) Width of footing 1.
Pu1 = 1.2(200) +1.6(126)
2.) Dimension of footing 2.
Pu1 = 441.6 kN
3.) Factored shear and moment design for
Pu2 = 1.2(286) +1.6(224)
strap beam.
Pu2 = 701.6 kN
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∑MF2 = 0 VB = - 341.504 + 250.24(1.6) = 58.88 kN
441.6(6.8) = R1(6) VC = 58.88 kN
R1 = 500.48 kN VD = 58.88 + 297.56(0.88) = 320.733 kN
∑Fv = 0 VE = 320.733 + 297.56(0.4) – 701.6 =
- 261.843 kN
R1 + R2 = 441.6 + 701.6
VF = - 261.843 + 297.56(0.88) = 0
R2 = 441.6 + 701.6 – 500.48
R2 = 642.72 kN
Location of max. moment occurs at point O,
Uniform pressure per m on footing 1: where shear is zero. (cutting method at O)
500.48
q1 = 2
= 250.24 kN/m 250.24(y) – 441.6 = 0

Uniform pressure per m on footing 2: y = 1.76 m.

642.72 1
q2 = 2.16 = 297.56 kN/m Max. M = 2 (-341.504)(1.76)

Max. M = - 300.52 kN-m

Pu1 = 441.6 kN Pu2 = 701.6 kN Factored shear for strap beam:
Vu = 58.88 kN

0.48 m
Factored moment for strap beam:
Mu = -293.46 kN-m
250.24 kN/m 297.56 kN/m
0.4 1.6 3.92 m 0.88 0.4 0.88

320.733
58.88
y = 1.76 O 58.88

0.24
-261.843
-341.504

139.66
104.38 116.10

-68.30 -62.65
-293.46
-300.52

VA = 250.24(0.4) – 441.6 = - 341.504 kN

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 b/2

b/2

d c c d

FOOTING SUPPORTED BY PILES Solution:

WITHOUT BENDING MOMENT
1.) Required footing thickness for the
A 300 mm x 300 mm column is supported critical beam shear stress at ultimate
as shown. loads.
y
Dimensions are as follows: 2.8 m
a = 0.4 m, b = 1.6 m, c = 1 m, d = 0.4 m 0.4 m

The column carries the following service

0.8 m
loads:
x 2.4 m
DL = 500 kN, LL = 330 kN, fc’ = 20.7 MPa, fy 0.8 m
= 415 MPa
0.4 m
Allowable stresses at ultimate loads:
0.4 m 1m 1m 0.4 m
For beam shear = 0.76 MPa
d=0.25
For punching shear = 1.52 MPa
Minimum concrete cover to the centroid of Pu = 1.2DL + 1.6LL
reinforcement = 0.25 m. Pu = 1.2(500) + 1.6(330) = 1128 kN
1.) Calculate the required footing thickness Ultimate reaction per pile:
for the critical beam shear stress at
ultimate loads. P u 1128
R= = 9 = 125.33 kN
N
2.) Calculate the required footing thickness
for punching shear stress at ultimate loads. Vu = 3R = 3(125.33) = 375.99 kN
Vu
3.) Calculate the number of 20 mm ∅ bars υ=
∅ bd
required for the maximum moment about
x-axis using the effective depth of footing. 375990
0.76 = (0.75)(2400)(d )

d = 319.69 mm
a

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Total depth = 274.85 + 250 d = 342.32 mm
Total depth = 524.85 mm say 550 mm Total depth = 342.32 + 250
t = 0.55 m Total depth = 592.32 mm say 600 mm
t = 0.6 m

2.) Required footing thickness for 3.) Number of 20 mm ∅ bars required

punching shear stress at ultimate loads. for the max. moment about the x-axis
y using the effective depth of footing.
2.8 m
2.8 m
0.4 m
0.4 m
0.8 m
0.65 m
x 2.4 m 300+d 0.8 m
0.8 m x 0.3 2.4 m
0.8 m 0.3
0.4 m
0.4 m
0.4 m 1m 1m 0.4 m
400+d 0.4 m 1m 1m 0.4 m
y
Pu = 1128 kN There are three piles acting at the critical
section for bending of the square footing
along the x-axis.
Design moment:
Mu = 3R(0.65) = 3(125.33)(0.65)
300+d 300+d
Mu = 244.39 kN-m

R=125.33 kN
Effective depth of footing:
Vu = 1128-125.33 d = 600 – 250 = 350 mm
Vu = 1002.67 kN Reinforcement index:
Vu Mu = ∅ fc’ b d2 w (1 – 0.59w)
υ = ∅b d
o
244.39x106 = (0.9)(20.7)(2800)(350)2
1002670 w(1-0.59w)
1.52 = (0.75)(300+ d)( 4)(d )
w (1-0.59w) = 0.038245
d2 + 300d – 219883.7719 = 0
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0.59w – w + 0.038245 = 0
w = 0.03915
wfc ' (0.03915)(20.7)
⍴ = fy = = 0.00195
415
1.4 1.4
⍴min = fy = 415 = 0.003373

Use ⍴min = 0.003373

As = ⍴ b d = 0.003373(2800)(350)
As = 3305.54 mm2
No. of 20 mm ∅ bars required:
π
(20)2N = 3305.54
4

N = 10.52 say 11 bars

Use 11-20 mm ∅ bars

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 2.) Determine the minimum net pile loads.
3.) Determine the number of 18 mm ∅ bars
needed.
Solution:
1.) Maximum net pile loads.
P u Mc
fmax = + I
A
FOOTING SUPPORTED BY PILES WITH Assume area of one pile = 1 m2
BENDING MOMENT
A9 piles = 1m2(9) = 9 m2
A square footing as shown is supported by
9 piles spaced at 0.70 m. center to center. It Equivalent moment of inertia of piles
carries an ultimate axial load of 1020 kN about the centroid of footing:
and an ultimate moment of 52 kN-m.
∑Ad2 = I = (1)(0.8)2(3) + (1)(0.8)2(3)
Effective depth of footing is 400 mm. fc’ =
20.7 MPa, fy = 400 MPa. Neglecting weight I = 3.84 m4
of footing. Size of column is 400 mm x 400
mm. c = 0.8 m (from the center of footing to
center of a pile)
2.2 m
M = 52 kN-m
0.3 m
1020 (52)(0.8)
fmax = 9 + = 124.17 kN/pile
3.84
0.8 m
2.2 m 2.) Minimum net pile loads.
0.8 m P u Mc 1020 (52)(0.8)
fmin = - I = 9 -
A 3.84
0.3 m
fmin = 102.5 kN/pile
0.3 m 0.8m 0.8m 0.3 m
3.) Number of 18 mm ∅ bars needed.
Pu
x = 0.6
Mu
0.3 m

d = 400 mm 0.8 m
2.2 m
0.8 m

0.3 m
1.) Determine the maximum net pile loads.
0.3 m 0.8m 0.8m 0.3 m

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 0.4
x = 0.8 - 2 = 0.6 m

Design moment:
Mu = 3R(0.6) = 3(124.17)(0.6)
Mu = 223.51 kN-m
Reinforcement index:
Mu = ∅ fc’ b d2 w (1 – 0.59w)
223.51x106 = (0.9)(20.7)(2200)(400)2
w(1-0.59w)
w (1-0.59w) = 0.034083
0.59w – w + 0.034083 = 0
w = 0.034797
wfc ' (0.034797)(20.7)
⍴ = fy = = 0.001801
400
1.4 1.4
⍴min = fy = 400 = 0.0035

Use ⍴min = 0.0035

As = ⍴ b d = 0.0035(2200)(400)
As = 3080 mm2
No. of 18 mm ∅ bars required:
π
(18)2N = 3080
4

N = 12.10 say 13 bars

Use 13-18 mm ∅ bars

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 1.) Find the ultimate punching shear stress
at pile cap A.
2.) Find the ultimate beam shear stress at
pile cap A.
3.) Find the max. design moment for pile
cap B.

STRAP FOUNDATION ON PILES Solution:

Two interior columns individually on pile 1.) Ultimate punching shear stress at
caps that are interconnected by a grade pile cap A.
beam as shown. Distance from centreline ∑MA = 0
to centreline of columns is 5 m. Location of
pile cap B is due to mislocated piles. Pile R2(4.55) = 5020(5)
cap B is designed by assuming that the
loads are equally distributed to each pile R2 = 5516.48 kN
within the pile cap. R1 + R2 = 4160 + 5020
Dimension of column = 400 mm x 400 mm R1 = 4160 + 5020 – 5516.48
Capacity of piles = 1000 Kn R1 = 3663.52 kN
Effective depth of pile cap = 1000 mm 3663.52
Ultimate load on each pile = 5
fc’ = 34.6 MPa, fy = 414 MPa
= 732.704 kN < 1000 kN
0.3 0.450.450.3
2m 0.4 2m
1.1f
2m 3m
1.1

0.2 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.4

400+d 2m
1.5 m
Pu1 = 4160 kN Pu2 = 5020 kN
400+d

0.2m 0.8m 0.8 0.2

5m
Pu
R1 4.55 m R2
Pile cap A Pile cap B

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 3.0 0.4
1000

1.1

1400 1400
0.4

Vu = Reaction due to 4 piles 0.3 0.9 0.3

Vu = 4(732.704) = 2930.816 kN
Vu 2930816
υp = ∅ b d = (0.75)(1400)(4 )(1000) = 0.70 MPa
o
M = 3P(0.7)
34.6
υp = 0.70 MPa < √ = 1.96 MPa (safe) 6P = R2
3

2.) Ultimate beam shear at pile cap A. 5516.48

P= 6
= 919.41 kN
0.2
M = 3(919.41)(0.7)
M = 1930.76 kN-m

0.4 2m

0.4

0.2m 0.8m 0.8 0.2m

Vu = (2)(732.704) = 1465.408 kN
Vu 1465408
υp = = (0.75)(2000)(1000) = 0.98 MPa
∅ bd

34.6
υp = 0.98 MPa ≈ √ = 0.98 MPa (safe)
6

3.) Max. design moment for pile cap B.

0.7

0.4

1.1
0.4
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 coefficient of friction at the base = 0.57.
Neglect passive earth pressure at the toe.
2.) Calculate the maximum design moment
Mu, at the stem of the wall.
3.) Calculate the spacing of 20 mm ∅ bars
required at the stem of the wall. Use 85
mm cover to the centroid of stem
reinforcement.

RETAINING WALL SUPPORTING SOIL

PRESSURE
Solution:
Given a retaining wall as shown in the
figure. 1.) The factor of safety against sliding of
the retaining wall. Consider coefficient
0.2 m of friction at the base = 0.57. Neglect
passive earth pressure at the toe.
0.2 m
5.4
6m

1.8 m W1 W2
5.4
0.6 W3 6m
P
0.5 m 0.7 m 5.4/3 W4
3m =1.8m
0.6 0.3 m
1.8 m 0.5 m 0.7 m
fc’ = 24 MPa, 3m
fy = 414 MPa, Consider 1m strip of wall
Soil unit weight = 18.2 kN/m3,
Concrete unit weight = 23.544 kN/m3, Dead loads:
Active earth pressure coefficient = 1/3 W1 = (18.2)(5.4)(1.8) = 176.904 kN
The required strength of the wall, W2 = (23.544)(5.4)(0.2) = 25.428 kN
U = 0.7 D + 1.7 E
where D is dead load and E is earth 1
W3 = 2 (23.544)(5.4)(0.3) = 19.071 kN
pressure. Consider per meter strip of wall
along its length. W4 = (23.544)(0.6)(3) = 42.379 kN
1.) Calculate the factor of safety against Ry = W 1 + W 2 + W 3 + W 4
sliding of the retaining wall. Consider
Ry = 176.904 + 25.428 + 19.071 + 42.379
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Ry = 263.782 kN wfc ' (0.07618)(24)
⍴ = fy = = 0.004416
414
1 2
γ s C h2 (18.2)( )(6)
P= = 3 = 109.2 kN
2 2
1.4 1.4
⍴min = fy = 414 = 0.003382
Factor of safety against sliding:
μ R y (0.57)(263.782)
F.S. = = = 1.38
P 109.2
Use ⍴ = 0.004416
2.) Max. design moment Mu, at the stem of
the wall.
1 2
As = ⍴ b d = 0.004416 (1000)(415)
γ s C h2 (18.2)( )(5.4)
P= = 3 = 88.45 kN/m
2 2
As = 1832.64 mm2

h 5.4
M = P ( 3 ) = 88.45 ( 3 ) = 159.21 kN-m

Mu = M (0.7 D + 1.7 E)
Using 20 mm ∅ bars required:
Mu = 159.21(0.7(0) + 1.7(1)) 1000
N = S (no. of bars)
Mu = 270.66 kN-m
π
3.) Spacing of 20 mm ∅ bars main (20)2N = 1832.64
4
vertical reinforcement of the stem. Use
85 mm cover to the centroid of stem π 2 1000
(20) ( ) = 1832.64
reinforcement. Consider 1 m strip of 4 S
wall. S = 171.42 mm say 150 mm
Effective depth of stem: Use spacing 150 mm o.c.
d = 500 – 85 = 415 mm
Reinforcement index:
Mu = ∅ fc’ b d2 w (1 – 0.59w)
270.66x106 = (0.9)(24)(1000)(415)2 w(1-
0.59w)
w (1-0.59w) = 0.07276
0.59w – w + 0.07276 = 0
w = 0.07618

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