In cases where the column is not placed centrally on the column are more complex. In most cases this should be avoided with a larger foundation, even when the maximum bearing pressure does not exceed the soils bearing capacity. In some cases the bearing pressure can even become negative indicating a tensile force acting on the soil. In these cases calculating the maximum bearing pressure is more complicated and time consuming. When the foundation needs to accommodate moments as well as axial forces, the bearing pressure beneath the foundation will vary. In these cases the foundation can be easily designed by hand.
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In very simple symmetrical foundation designs with only axial loads, the bearing pressure beneath the foundation is simply the load from the column plus the weight of the foundation divided by the plan area of the foundation. Firstly the designer must ensure that the pad foundation is sufficiently large to spread the load from the column. The design of single pad foundations is fairly straightforward. In these cases a mat foundation will be economical. For very soft soils the single foundations can become large and overlap. When the columns are closely spaced single pad foundations can become combined foundations. They can be used in all common soil types and on rock. Most warehouses, large sheds and general purpose industrial and agricultural buildings will include single pad foundations. Single pad foundations are very common for all types of steel and timber frame buildings. This is why small shallow foundations are sometimes called spread foundations. This takes a large concentrated column load and spreads it over a much larger area so that it can be accommodated by the underlying soils. Single pad foundations are usually small pads of reinforced concrete which take the load from a single column or load point.
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The CivilWeb Eccentric Footing Design Excel Sheet can be used for these designs. Why not purchase our Single Pad Design Bundle including our pad and eccentric foundation design spreadsheets for only £25.Īlternatively, our best value bundle, the full Foundation Design Suite including all 12 of our foundation design spreadsheets can be purchased at the bottom of this page for just £50 (80% discount). Note that this spreadsheet cannot be used to design eccentric foundations or asymmetrical foundations. The CivilWeb Pad Foundation Design Spreadsheet can be purchased at the bottom of this page for only £20. The spreadsheet also includes a simplified version which can be used to complete simple designs even more quickly. This includes a graph showing the designer the optimum size of the foundations and tools to show the designer to most cost effective reinforcement design. The unique design tools enable the designer to complete a complex pad foundation design in minutes. The CivilWeb Pad Footing Design Spreadsheet includes unique design analysis tools which the designer can use to optimise the design of the foundation.
The spreadsheet completes all the calculations required to complete a single pad foundation design in accordance with either BS EN 1997 and BS EN 1992 or BS 8004 and BS 8110.
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