Building Structural Design - Spread Footings

Chapter 7: Reinforced Concrete Column and Wall Footings, Part 1

         

Description:

          This application calculates the footing thickness required for shear and flexure, and the maximum size and minimum number of reinforcing bars for square or rectangular column or wall footings. The application uses the Strength Design Method of ACI 318-89. Columns may be any square or rectangular size. For illustrative purposes, this application shows five footings. However, any practical number of footings may be entered and displayed at one time.

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