FOUNDATION ENGINEERING 2

Project # 1 – Mat Foundations

For the foundation plan of a residential building shown on the next page. Design a mat
foundation as indicated in Figure 1 below. Columns A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are 50
cm x 50 cm and columns M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T and U are 50 cm x 60 cm in the directions
shown. The column allowable loads are as shown on the plan. The footing is placed at 3.5
meters below the surface.

A B C

M N O

D E F

P Q R

G H I

S T U

J K L

Figure 1. Proposed mat foundation for column loads on next page

The soil properties are as follows: No water table is present

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c = 25 kPa, φ = 10°, bulk unit weight γ = 16 kN/m .
Es = 23 MPa and µ = 0.3.
Assumed qa = 100 kPa.

Your design must include the following:

a) Finding the least required dimensions that are safe for bearing capacity failure with F = 3.0.
b) Plotting the shear and bending moment diagrams for all footings.
c) Design the reinforcement for footings. Use fc' = 24 MPa and fy = 275 MPa.
d) Draw final design sketches neatly and to scale.

Note: Make any reasonable assumptions but indicate them.

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 4.25 m 8m 4.25 m
0.25 m
A B C
DL= 400 kN DL = 450 kN DL=450 kN
LL= 400 kN LL = 450 kN LL=400 kN
3.75 m

DL=800 kN DL=900 kN DL=800 kN

7m
M N O
LL= 700 kN LL= 800 kN LL= 700 kN

DL=650 kN DL=600 kN DL=650 kN

7m

D E F
LL= 500 kN LL= 600 kN LL=550 kN

21.5 m
DL=800 kN DL=900 kN DL=800 kN

7m
P Q R
LL= 700 kN LL= 800 kN LL= 700 kN
7m

G DL=650 kN H DL=600 kN DL=650 kN I

LL= 500 kN LL= 600 kN LL=550 kN

DL=800 kN DL=900 kN DL=800 kN

7m
S T U
LL= 600 kN LL= 800 kN LL= 600 kN
3.75 m

DL=400 kN DL = 450 kN DL=400 kN

LL= 300kN LL = 450 kN LL=250 kN
J K L

0.25 m 8m 8m 0.25 m

16.5 m

Figure 2. Column plan with distances and loads

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