Lecture Lecture 9 â€“ Footings

Reinforced Concrete II Hashemite University Dr. Hazim Dwairi 1 The Hashemite University Department of Civil Engineering Lecture Lecture 9 9 – Footings Footings Dr Hazim Dwairi Dr Hazim Dwairi Reinforced Concrete II Reinforced Concrete II Dr. Hazim Dwairi Dr. Hazim Dwairi The Hashemite University The Hashemite University Dr. Hazim Dwairi Dr. Hazim Dwairi Footings Definition Footings Definition • Footings are structural members used to support Footings are structural members used to support columns and walls to transmit and distribute their columns and walls to transmit and distribute their columns and walls to transmit and distribute their columns and walls to transmit and distribute their loads to the soil in such a way that the load loads to the soil in such a way that the load bearing capacity of the soil is not exceeded, bearing capacity of the soil is not exceeded, excessive settlement, differential settlement, or excessive settlement, differential settlement, or rotation are prevented and adequate safety rotation are prevented and adequate safety against overturning or sliding is maintained. against overturning or sliding is maintained. Reinforced Concrete II Reinforced Concrete II • Since the soil is generally weaker than concrete Since the soil is generally weaker than concrete columns and walls, the contact area between the columns and walls, the contact area between the footing and the soil is much larger than between footing and the soil is much larger than between the supported members and footing. the supported members and footing. Dr. Hazim Dwairi Dr. Hazim Dwairi The Hashemite University The Hashemite University

Lecture Lecture 9 â€“ Footings

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