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Two building columns (a wall column and an interior column) are to be supported on a common rectangular (combined) footing. The wall columin imposes a loading of 120 tons; the interier column carries 200 tons. The columns are $16 \mathrm{ft}$ apart. The end of the footing near the wall cannos project more than $3 \mathrm{ft}$ beyond the centerline of the wall columin. Using an allowable soil bearing pressure of 4,000 paf, give the length and width of foundation that shoeld be provided.

   Two building columns (a wall column and an interior column) are to be supported on a common rectangular (combined) footing. The wall columin imposes a loading of 120 tons; the interier column carries 200 tons. The columns are $16 \mathrm{ft}$ apart. The end of the footing near the wall cannos project more than $3 \mathrm{ft}$ beyond the centerline of the wall columin. Using an allowable soil bearing pressure of 4,000 paf, give the length and width of foundation that shoeld be provided.
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Essentials of soil mechanics and foundations : basic geotechnics
Essentials of soil mechanics and foundations : basic geotechnics
David F. McCarthy 7th Edition
Chapter 14, Problem 22 ↓

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Total load = load from wall column + load from interior column Total load = 120 tons + 200 tons Total load = 320 tons  Show more…

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Two building columns (a wall column and an interior column) are to be supported on a common rectangular (combined) footing. The wall columin imposes a loading of 120 tons; the interier column carries 200 tons. The columns are $16 \mathrm{ft}$ apart. The end of the footing near the wall cannos project more than $3 \mathrm{ft}$ beyond the centerline of the wall columin. Using an allowable soil bearing pressure of 4,000 paf, give the length and width of foundation that shoeld be provided.
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