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Refresher MODULE 15 – Basic Foundation Engineering
SITUATION. Refer to the figure shown. SITUATION.
Given: Footing dimension, B1 = 3 m, B2 = 3 m A 250 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a footing.
Column dimension, c1 = 500 mm, c2 = 500mm
Footing thickness, t = 500 mm 7. How much is the required least resisting moment so that there will be
Height of soil, z = 1.5 m no tensile stress in the footing if the loads on the footing are as
Distance from the top of foundation to the lateral force, h = 2 m follows.
Concrete density, γc = 24 kN/m³ Total vertical load = 432 kN
Soil density, γs = 17 kN/m³ Overturning moment = 288 kN-m
Footing width = 4 m.
Service loads, A. 1152 B. 576 C. 288 D. 864
Axial load, P = 1200 kN
Lateral load, H = 250 kN 8. Find the smallest footing width that will prevent uplift.
Total vertical load = 360 kN
P Resisting moment = 756 kN-m
Overturning moment = 252 kN-m
H B1 A. 2.8 B. 4.2 C. 3.5 D. 2.4
9. Which of the following gives the resulting maximum soil pressure in
kPa if the load on the footing are as follows:
h c1 Total vertical load = 250 kN
z c2 B2 Resisting moment = 470 kN-m
Overturning moment = 245 kN-m
Footing width = 3.0 m
A. 185 B. 175 C. 180 D. 170
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SITUATION. A footing supports a 250mm thick concrete wall.
Given: Allowable soil bearing pressure = 192 kPa
1. Evaluate the maximum soil pressure, in kPa,
Thickness of footing = 350 mm
A. 347 B. 282 C. 310 D. 272
Concrete, fc’ = 27.50 MPa
Steel, fy = 415 MPa
2. Evaluate the factor of safety against overturning, FSo,
A. 4.2 B. 3.7 C. 2.9 D. 2.2
10. The footing is subjected to a moment of 126 kN-m and a total vertical
load of 280 kN. Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent
3. Solve for the maximum lateral force H that can be applied to the
uplift.
column without causing uplift, in kN.
A. 2.7 B. 1.4 C. 1.0 D. 2.3
A. 342 B. 307 C. 275 D. 242
11. Given: Resisting Moment, Mr = 440 kN-m
SITUATION. Refer to the figure shown.
Overturning Moment, Mot = 260 kN-m
Given: Footing dimensions, B = 2.5 m
Total Vertical Load = 265 kN
Column dimension, c = 500 mm
Find the minimum width (m) of the footing to prevent uplift.
Footing thickness, t = 500 mm
A. 4.1 B. 1.4 C. 2.9 D. 2.1
Depth of soil, z = 1 m
Concrete density, γc = 24 kN/m³
12. Given: Footing width = 3.00 m
Soil density, γs = 17 kN/m³
Resisting Moment, Mr = 500 kN-m
Overturning Moment, Mot = 265 kN-m
Loads:
Total Vertical Load = 335 kN
Deadloads, PDL = 300 kN, MDL = 50 kN-m
Which of the following gives the maximum soil bearing pressure?
Liveloads, PLL = 150 kN, MLL = 100 kN-m
A. 290 kPa B. 279 kPa C. 223 kPa D. 319 kPa
Earthquake, PE = 100 kN, ME = 200 kN-m
P SITUATION. A 300 mm thick concrete wall is to be centrally located on a
footing. The allowable soil bearing pressure is 192 kPa.
M B
13. The footing is to be designed for a moment of 160 kN-m and a total
vertical load of 320 kN. What should be the minimum footing width (m)
to prevent uplift?
c
A. 3.0 B. 2.25 C. 1.9 D. 1.5
z c B
14. Given: Total Vertical Load, P = 540 kN
Resisting moment = 1,080 kN-m
The footing width is 4 m. How much is the allowable overturning
t moment (kN-m) such that there will be no tensile stress in the footing?
A. 360 B. 540 C. 720 D. 1080
4. Evaluate the maximum soil pressure, in kPa.
A. 253 B. 425 C. 632 D. 222 15. Given: Resisting Moment = 945 kN-m
Overturning Moment = 315 kN-m
5. Evaluate how long, in meters, is the tension side of the footing. Total Vertical Load = 450 kN
A. 0.48 m B. 0.19 m C. 0.77 m D. 0.42 m Footing Width= 4.2 m
Which of the following gives the maximum soil pressure (MPa)?
6. Evaluate the factor of safety against overturning, FSo. A. 214 B. 161 C. 107 D. 321
A. 1.3 B. 2.1 C. 3.3 D. 2.6
