A combined footing carries two columns with the following information: The edge of the left column (400mm x 400mm) is located 0.5m from the edge of the footing The clear spacing between left and right columns are 3.75m Left column carries a tributary area of 135m2.  Right column carries a tributary area of 168m2 Column Dead Live Left 4.5kPa 6kPa Right 5.5kPa 7kPa What should be the total length (m) of the footing? Consider 100mm multiples.

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A combined footing carries two columns with the following information:

  • The edge of the left column (400mm x 400mm) is located 0.5m from the edge of the footing
  • The clear spacing between left and right columns are 3.75m
  • Left column carries a tributary area of 135m2
  • Right column carries a tributary area of 168m2
Column Dead Live
Left 4.5kPa 6kPa
Right 5.5kPa 7kPa

What should be the total length (m) of the footing? Consider 100mm multiples.

A combined footing carries two columns with the following information:

  • The edge of the left column (400mm x 400mm) is located 0.5m from the edge of the footing
  • The clear spacing between left and right columns are 3.75m
  • Left column carries a tributary area of 135m2
  • Right column carries a tributary area of 168m2
Column Dead Live
Left 4.5kPa 6kPa
Right 5.5kPa 7kPa

 

What should be the total length (m) of the footing? Consider 100mm multiples.

6.5

5.9

5.5

6.1

None of the choices

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