Footing Design
Footing Design
Footing Design
Definitions:
1. A = Plan area of footing base in sqmm
2. Ast (min) = Area of longitudinal reinforcement as per code cl. 7.12.2.1
in sqmm
3. Ast Prv = Area of tensile reinforcement provided in sqmm
4. Ast Rqd = Area of longitudinal reinforcement from bearing moment
and minimum % steel provided by user and as per code cl
7.12.2.1 in sqmm
5. Av = Area of shear reinforcement required in sqmm
6. AvPrv = Area of shear reinforcement provided in sqmm
7. A1 = Bearing area of footing at slope of 1:2 in sqmm
8. A2 = C/s Area of column in sqmm
9. B = Width of footing base in mm
10. Beff = Effective width of footing in mm
11. Boff = Footing offset along B in mm
12. BoffB = Footing offset along B above column in plan
13. BoffT = Footing offset along B below column in plan
14. B1 = Width of sloped footing at top in mm
15. ColOff = Column offset in sloped footing in mm
16. D = Depth of footing in mm
17. d = Effective Depth of footing in mm
18. Dfd = Depth of founding layer in m
19. Dw = Ground water level in m
20. Ec = Modulus of elasticity of concrete in N/sqmm
21. Es = Modulus of elasticity of steel in N/sqmm
22. Foss = Safety factor against sliding
23. Fosu = Safety factor against uplift
24. Fst = Stress in steel in N/sqmm
25. F'c = Characteristic strength of concrete in N/sqmm
26. L = Length of footing base in mm
27. Leff = Effective length of footing in mm
28. Loff = Footing offset along L in mm
29. LoffL = Footing offset along L on left side of column
30. LoffR = Footing offset along L on right side of column
31. L1 = Length of sloped footing at top in mm
32. Mx = Bending Moment along column D in kN-m
33. Mex = Eccentricity moment along column D
34. Mxx = Total Bending Moment along column D (Mx + Mex)
35. My = Bending Moment along column B in kN-m
36. Mey = Eccentricity moment along column B
37. Myy = Total Bending Moment along column B (My + Mey)
38. Muy = Factored moment along column B in kN-m
39. Mux = Factored moment along column D in kN-m
40. Netdown = Net downward load in kN
41. OB = Maximum permissible offset on bottom side of column
42. OL = Maximum permissible offset on left side of column
43. OR = Maximum permissible offset on right side of column
44. OT = Maximum permissible offset on top side of column
45. P = Axial load for footing sizing in kN
46. P1 = Soil pressure at corner 1 in kN/sqm
47. P2 = Soil pressure at corner 2 kN/sqm
48. P3 = Soil pressure at corner 3 kN/sqm
49. P4 = Soil pressure at corner 4 kN/sqm
50. Ntot = Design vertical load on footing in kN
51. q = Surcharge Load in kN/sqm
52. sp = Spacing Between bars at outer most layer in mm
53. SPu = Upward Soil Pressure in kN/sqm
54. SPuL = Upward Soil Pressure from left
55. SPuR = Upward Soil Pressure from right
56. SPuB = Upward Soil Pressure from bottom
57. SPuT = Upward Soil Pressure from top
58. Temp1 = Peak Hydration temperature in Degree
59. Temp2 = Seasonal Temperature Variations in Degree
60. Vs Capacity = Shear strength capacity of provided shear reinforcement
kN
61. Vu = Design shear force in kN
62. Vus = Strength of shear reinforcement in kN
63. Vx = Shear along major axis in kN
64. Vy = Shear along minor axis in kN
65. Waterpr = Upward water pressure in kN/sqm
66. Waterup = Upward force due to water in kN/sqm
67. WFoot = Add. Wt. due to difference in concrete and soil density in
kN
68. WFootc = Weight of footing and column with concrete density in
kN
69. WSoil = Weight of soil covering footing area in kN
70. Zx = Section modulus of footing base along L in mm3
71. Zy = Section modulus of footing base along B in mm3
72. Vs = Nominal shear strength provided by shear reinforcement,
in KN
73. Vc = Nominal shear strength provided by concrete in kN
74. Cx = Width of column in mm
75. Cy = Length of Column in mm
76. Pcr(axial) = Design pressure at the critical section kN/sqm
77. Φ = Strength reduction factor in shear
78. Φ1 = Strength reduction factor in concrete bearing
79. Φ1Pnb = Bearing strength of column in kN
Code References:
ACI 318M - 2011
Sr.No. Item Clause / Table
1. Ptmax : 10.3.5
2. Ptmin : 7.12.2.1/10.5.4
3. Vc : 11.11.2.1
4. Av : 11.4.7.2
5. Max Stirrup Spacing : 11.4.5.1
6. Vs : 11.4.7.9
Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1200 mm
SPu = 85.9 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X B X Loff X Loff / 2
= 37.24 kNm
Ast Rqd = 648 sqmm
Ast (min) = 648 sqmm
Ast Prv = 11 - #16 @ 130
= 2212 sqmm
Distributed Across Total Width
Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 2000 mm
SPu = 85.9 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X L X Boff X Boff / 2
= 17.39 kNm
Ast Rqd = 1080 sqmm
Ast (min) = 1080 sqmm
Ast Prv = 16 - #16 @ 140
= 3217 sqmm
Distributed Across Total Length
Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1200 mm
SPu = 85.9 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Loff - d) X B
= 65.25 kN
φVc = 171.39 kN
Vu < φVc
= 201 mm
Critical Analysis Load = 52
Combination
Critical Load Combination = [157] : 1.42 (LOAD 9: DL)
+0.5 (LOAD 10: LL) +1.25
(LOAD 8: EQ -Z -E)
Pu = 206.16 kN
Mux = 0 kNm
Muy = 0 kNm
P/A = 85.9 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 0 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 0 kN/sqm
Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 2000 mm
SPu = 85.9 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Boff - d) X L
= 42.78 kN
φVc = 157.25 kN
Vu < φVc
Deff = 209 mm
Leff = 509 mm
Beff = 509 mm
SPu = Average Pressure
= 85.9 kN/sqm
Vu = { N - Pcr(axial)[ (Cx + d) X
(Cy + d)]}
= 183.9 kN
φVn = 731.248 kN
φVc = 482.624 kN
No Shear Reinforcement
Vu < φVc
Required
Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 2400 mm
SPu = 88.63 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X L X Boff X Boff / 2
= 21.54 kNm
Ast Rqd = 1296 sqmm
Ast (min) = 1296 sqmm
Ast Prv = 16 - #16 @ 170
= 3217 sqmm
Distributed Across Total Length
Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1200 mm
SPu = 88.63 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Loff - d) X B
= 88.60 kN
φVc = 171.39 kN
Vu < φVc
= 201 mm
Critical Analysis Load = 51
Combination
Critical Load Combination = [156] : 1.42 (LOAD 9: DL)
+0.5 (LOAD 10: LL) +1.25
(LOAD 7: EQ -Z +E)
Pu = 255.26 kN
Mux = 0 kNm
Muy = 0 kNm
P/A = 88.63 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 0 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 0 kN/sqm
Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 2400 mm
SPu = 88.63 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Boff - d) X L
= 52.97 kN
φVc = 153.15 kN
Vu < φVc
Deff = 209 mm
Leff = 509 mm
Beff = 509 mm
SPu = Average Pressure
= 88.63 kN/sqm
Vu = { N - Pcr(axial)[ (Cx + d) X
(Cy + d)]}
= 232.3 kN
φVn = 731.248 kN
φVc = 482.624 kN
No Shear Reinforcement
Vu < φVc
Required
Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1200 mm
SPu = 127.3 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X B X Loff X Loff / 2
= 15.47 kNm
Ast Rqd = 648 sqmm
Ast (min) = 648 sqmm
Ast Prv = 11 - #16 @ 130
= 2212 sqmm
Distributed Across Total Width
Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 1200 mm
SPu = 127.3 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X L X Boff X Boff / 2
= 15.47 kNm
Ast Rqd = 648 sqmm
Ast (min) = 648 sqmm
Ast Prv = 11 - #16 @ 130
= 2212 sqmm
Distributed Across Total Length
Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1200 mm
SPu = 127.3 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Loff - d) X B
= 35.59 kN
φVc = 171.39 kN
Vu < φVc
= 201 mm
Critical Analysis Load = 46
Combination
Critical Load Combination = [151] : 1.42 (LOAD 9: DL)
+0.5 (LOAD 10: LL) +1.25
(LOAD 2: EQ +X -E)
Pu = 183.31 kN
Mux = 0 kNm
Muy = 0 kNm
P/A = 127.3 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 0 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 0 kN/sqm
Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 1200 mm
SPu = 127.3 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Boff - d) X L
= 38.04 kN
φVc = 160.84 kN
Vu < φVc
Deff = 209 mm
Leff = 509 mm
Beff = 509 mm
SPu = Average Pressure
= 127.3 kN/sqm
Vu = { N - Pcr(axial)[ (Cx + d) X
(Cy + d)]}
= 150.33 kN
φVn = 731.248 kN
φVc = 482.624 kN
No Shear Reinforcement
Vu < φVc
Required