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  1. Asked: July 16, 2020In: Foundation

    What is contect pressure in footing?

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    Added an answer on July 16, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    < strong>contact pressure is the pressure between footing end and soil strata where we rest the footing. we should have safe contact pressure to avoid foundation failure like (punching failure, shear failure, excessive settlement of the foundation, etc. )   it is express by load per area it isRead more

    < strong>contact pressure is the pressure between footing end and soil strata where we rest the footing.

    we should have safe contact pressure to avoid foundation failure like (punching failure, shear failure, excessive settlement of the foundation, etc. )

     

    it is express by load per area

    it is depending on

    • elastic property of soil
    • type of foundation either flexible or rigid
    • type of soil and its various property

    see the figure to more understanding

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  2. Asked: July 13, 2020In: Foundation

    What are the factor affecting in selection of foundation ?

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    Added an answer on July 14, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    There are certain factors that should be considered during the selecting the foundation. Type of structure Type of loading pattern Location of the building (region of building) Soil condition Water table level Types of material that will used in construction Lifespan of structure

    There are certain factors that should be considered during the selecting the foundation.

    1. Type of structure
    2. Type of loading pattern
    3. Location of the building (region of building)
    4. Soil condition
    5. Water table level
    6. Types of material that will used in construction
    7. Lifespan of structure
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  3. Asked: June 11, 2020In: Foundation

    How many legged stirrups do I have to provide in Footing if shear stress exceed 5 kg/cm2?

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    Added an answer on June 14, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    2 legged vertical stirrups are to be provided when shear stress increases more than 5kg/cm2. The footing undergoes punching shear due to which its stability.One-way shear has to be checked across the full width of the base slab on a vertical section located from the face of the column, pedestal or wRead more

    2 legged vertical stirrups are to be provided when shear stress increases more than 5kg/cm2. The footing undergoes punching shear due to which its stability.One-way shear has to be checked across the full width of the base slab on
    a vertical section located from the face of the column, pedestal or wall at a distance equal to
    (i) effective depth of the footing slab in case of footing slab on soil.

    2) half the effective depth of the footing slab if the footing slab is on

    Two-way or punching shear (cls.31.6 and 34.2.4)
    Two-way or punching shear shall be checked around the column on a
    perimeter half the effective depth of the footing slab away from the face of the column or pedestal
    The permissible shear stress, when shear reinforcement is not provided, shall not exceed ks c τ , where ks = (0.5 + β c ), but not greater than one, β c being the ratio of short side to long side of the column, and c τ = 0.25(fck) 1/2 in limit state
    method of design, as stipulated in. Normally, the thickness of the base slab is governed by shear. Hence, the necessary thickness of the slab has to be provided to avoid shear reinforcement.

     

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  4. Asked: May 26, 2020In: Foundation

    Difference between Gross Bearing Capacity and Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil?

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    Hi, In gross bearing capacity, the gross load is taken. Loads from the superstructure, self-weight of the foundation, and overburden pressure are the gross loads. Gross bearing capacity value is not taken in design as it is very high. Safe bearing capacity is the bearing capacity value that neglectsRead more

    Hi,

    In gross bearing capacity, the gross load is taken. Loads from the superstructure, self-weight of the foundation, and overburden pressure are the gross loads. Gross bearing capacity value is not taken in design as it is very high.

    Safe bearing capacity is the bearing capacity value that neglects the overburden pressure and stress due to the footing weight. It is obtained by considering the factor of safety, i.e. net load is taken into consideration. More detailed explanation is given below.

    GROSS BEARING CAPACITY OF SOIL (qu)

    • It is also called as Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Soil
    • It is represented by qu
    • Minimum gross pressure or load on the soil that can cause shear failure of the soil just below the footing.
    • Gross bearing capacity of the soil is defined based on gross load.
    • Gross load includes: Loads from superstructure, self-weight of the foundation and overburden pressure.

    NET ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY OF SOIL (qnu)

    • Represented by qnu
    • Net ultimate bearing Capacity = Gross bearing Capacity – (Stress due to weight of the footing + Stress due to overburden or surcharge)
    • As shown in below figure, the depth of footing is Df, if the density of footing and soil are same, equal to γ. Then, qnu= qu – γDf

    SAFE BEARING CAPACITY OF SOIL

    • Safe Bearing capacity of soil is obtained after applying the factor of safety.
    • It is divided into two:
      • Safe Net Bearing Capacity
      • Safe Gross Bearing Capacity
    • Safe Net Bearing Capacity is defined as the net soil pressure that can be safely applied to the soil considering shear failure alone. It is obtained as qns = Net Ultimate Bearing Capacity (qnu)/Factor of Safety, i.e. qns = qnu/FS
    • Safe Gross Bearing Capacity or Safe bearing Capacity is defined as the maximum gross pressure that soil can carry without shear failure. It is given by safe gross bearing capacity qs = qns + γDf
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  5. Asked: May 27, 2020In: Foundation

    What is the difference between Gray Water and Black Water in Sewers?

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    Added an answer on May 28, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    Gray water: It is water that comes from the kitchen sinks, bathrooms, bathing water, water from washing clothes, utensils, or any other wastewater which does not contain feces of humans or other animals. Blackwater: It is now apparent that it is water which contains feces of animals and humans, it iRead more

    Gray water: It is water that comes from the kitchen sinks, bathrooms, bathing water, water from washing clothes, utensils, or any other wastewater which does not contain feces of humans or other animals.

    Blackwater: It is now apparent that it is water which contains feces of animals and humans, it is water from urinals, toilet seats, commodes, etc. is called black water

    And to tell the difference in the sewer is hard because it generally mixes in the sewer, if not provided with different outlets.

    I hope this helps!

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  6. Asked: May 15, 2020In: Foundation

    What is the Possibility of Footing Failure with Reduced Cement Content?

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    Added an answer on May 17, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    This problem needs an adequate investigation to determine the weakness of the foundation, and then specify remedial options if needed. The strength of the foundation should be evaluated, then structural designer can check the load-carrying capacity of the foundation, and ultimately decided whether rRead more

    This problem needs an adequate investigation to determine the weakness of the foundation, and then specify remedial options if needed.

    The strength of the foundation should be evaluated, then structural designer can check the load-carrying capacity of the foundation, and ultimately decided whether remedial measures are needed or not.
    Adequate quantity of cement content ensures sufficient alkalinity and cement paste volume to fill spaces between compacted aggregate particles.  So, durability issues may also arise in the future.

    The remedial measures are determined based on the mat foundation weaknesses and conditions. Hamidul Ahasan, Shajal Khan, Ahmedul Hassan, Raquib Ahsan, and Mehedi Ahmed Ansary published an article under the title Use of Jet Grouting in Retrofitting of a RMG Factory Building in Chittagong,
    Bangladesh. They discussed a repair method to increase the load-carrying capacity of the mat foundation that supports four-story building.

     

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  7. Asked: May 14, 2020In: Foundation

    When should we opt for continuous footing?

    Gopal Mishra

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    Added an answer on May 14, 2020 at 7:30 pm

    Continuous footing is used under walls and where the spacing between two individual footing is very small or they overlap.

    Continuous footing is used under walls and where the spacing between two individual footing is very small or they overlap.

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  8. Asked: January 29, 2020In: Foundation

    How to set out foundation on steep slope?

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    Added an answer on January 29, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Architects are not structural designers. They design mostly the looks of the building and inner space of the building. Get your building designed by a qualified structural engineer. He will provide you actual construction drawing which will have all the details of the foundation and other structuralRead more

    Architects are not structural designers. They design mostly the looks of the building and inner space of the building. Get your building designed by a qualified structural engineer. He will provide you actual construction drawing which will have all the details of the foundation and other structural members. It will be easy to understand the construction drawing.

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