Footing Design
The circular column is treated as a square of same area (ACI 318-05 15.3). First, determine net pressure on the bottom of the footing.
23 in
Try h = 24 in
0.300 ksf
0.360 ksf
0.125 ksf
3.215 ksf
Estimate dimensions.
26.439 sf
6 ft = 72 in
36 sf
=2.956 ksf
20 in
=43 in = 3.583 ft
74.47 kip
870.3 kip
652.7 kip > V_u✔
0.375 ft
6.651 kip
136.6 kip > V_u✔
Footing^6' x 6' x 2'|
Determine reinforcement.
24.5 in = 2.042 ft
36.97 ft-kip = 443.6 in-kip
0.4323 in²
3.11 in² Controls → φ=0.9
Try 6#7 = 3.60 in²
20.13
0.8824 in
3828 in-kip > 443.6✔
| Footing Reinforcement | 6#7 |
|---|
Place reinforcement uniformly across the bottom in both directions.
Check development length.
Length Available=
21.5 in
3.437
7.857 > 2.5 → Use 2.5
12.45 in < 21.5✔
Check bearing strength.
9.8 > 2.0 → use 2.0
2338 kip
1169 kip
106.4 → Minimum dowels
2.645 in²
Use 4#8 = 3.16 in²
18.97 in
24-3-1-1-0.75=18.25 in < 18.97 → use #4 ties @4” in columns
14.23 < 18.25✔
Lap splice length:
30
45”
| Footing Dowels | 4#8, 45” 90º Hook |
|---|
Dowels extend at least 15” into footing and at least 30” into the column.
— David Wagner 2007/07/06 14:32
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