Problem 4: A 2.4m square footing concentrically supports a 350mm x 400mm rectangular column. The footing has an effective depth of 650mm. Use f'c = 20.7MPa and fy = 275MPa. (a) Calculate the maximum factored load that the footing can support considering wide- beam shear stress. (b) Calculate the maximum factored load that the footing can support considering two- way (punching) shear stress. (c) Using the load in the second part, calculate the required number of 22mm diameter reinforcing bars to resist moment at critical section along the 400mm side of the column. 400 mm 350 mm 2.40 m 2.40 m

Problem 4: A 2.4m square footing concentrically supports a 350mm x 400mm rectangular column. The footing has an effective depth of 650mm. Use f'c = 20.7MPa and fy = 275MPa. (a) Calculate the maximum factored load that the footing can support considering wide- beam shear stress. (b) Calculate the maximum factored load that the footing can support considering two- way (punching) shear stress. (c) Using the load in the second part, calculate the required number of 22mm diameter reinforcing bars to resist moment at critical section along the 400mm side of the column. 400 mm 350 mm 2.40 m 2.40 m

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Chapter8: Stresses In A Soil Mass

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