Question: Figure 1 shows a RC external column ( 4 5 0 m m 4 5 0 m m ) of a building. The service dead
Figure shows a RC external column of a building. The service dead
permanent load and service live imposed load carried by the column are and
respectively. An isolated square footing of size and depth is proposed
to transfer the load to the soil below. The column load passes through the centroid of the footing.
The allowable bearing capacity of soil is kPa. Drawing is not to scale. For durability
considerations, take the characteristic concrete compressive strength MPa and a minimum
concrete cover of weight is
c Because of the boundary restraint, if the centroid of the footing has to be eccentric with respect
to the centre of the column by calculate the additional service moment in the
clockwise direction the footing will be subjected to In this scenario check whether the area of
the footing would be sufficient from bearing capacity consideration. Draw the subsoil pressure
distribution in this case below the footing showing the salient values.
Figure Isolated footing for Question
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