A column 300 x 300 mm supports a dead load of 948 kN and a live load of 744 kN. The allowable soil bearing pressure is 262 kPa. The base of the footing is 1.7 m below the grade. Assume weight of concrete is 23.4 kN/m3 and that of soil is 16.9 kN/m³. Total depth of footing is 579 mm and has an effective depth of 461 mm. Determine the dimension of the square footing in meters "m".

A column 300 x 300 mm supports a dead load of 948 kN and a live load of 744 kN. The allowable soil bearing pressure is 262 kPa. The base of the footing is 1.7 m below the grade. Assume weight of concrete is 23.4 kN/m3 and that of soil is 16.9 kN/m³. Total depth of footing is 579 mm and has an effective depth of 461 mm. Determine the dimension of the square footing in meters "m".

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter10: Mat Foundations

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