Design of the Foundation
Foundation design is a structural component of RCC.
1) Design of Foundation
Column footing is the most common type of foundation which is used. The strength of the foundation directly determines the structural stability of the building.
Foundation transfers loads of the building to the ground. The design of the foundation depends on the soil, structure, and load. Foundation has two types. One is the shallow foundation and another one is the deep foundation.
2) Calculation of loads in Foundation Design
It is very important for the structural design.
Types of loads
1. Self-weight of the column x Number of floors
2. Self-weight of beams per running meter
3. A load of walls per running meter
4. Total Load of the slab (Dead load + Live load + Self-weight)
For columns
The self-weight of Concrete is around 2400 kg per cubic meter. The self-weight of Steel is around 8000 kg per cubic meter. Let’s assume that a large column size of 230 mm x 600 mm with 1% steel and 3 meters standard height, the self weight of the column is around 1000 kg per floor, which is equivalent to 10 kN. So, the self-weight of the column to be between 10 to 15 kN per floor.
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Arka Roy
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