Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
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Author: Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.9QPP
The two columns in Figure 6.19 are to be supported on a combined footing. The vertical dead loads on Columns A and B are 500 and 1400 kN, respectively. Using the ASD method for ultimate limit state design, determine the required dimension
Figure 6.19
Proposed combined footing for Problems 6.9 and 6.10.
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