DESIGN OF FOUNDATION

Project Description
Design the foundation of the following building:
Building Plan - Given in next slides
Bearing capacity = 250 kPa
fc = 4 ksi, fy = 72 ksi
Live load = 240 psf (12 kPa)
Location Dhaka
Soil condition: stiff soil at shallow depth
Design Steps:
Collecting information
Numerical modeling
Checking stability with respect to bearing capacity and settlement of foundation
Determining maximum shear force and bending moments at critical sections
Calculating re-bar required for flexure and shrinkage
Design drawing
Collecting information
Building Code= BNBC 2006
Wind speed = 210 kmph
Seismic zone= Zone II, Z=0.15,
Structural system= Moment resisting frame (RCC)
Seismic co-efficient for soil, S=1.2
Importance co-eff., I= 1.0
Material strength, fc = 30 Mpa, fy= 500 Mpa
Live load = 12 kPa for typical floors and 2 kPa for roof
Etc. etc.
Numerical Modeling
Any finite element software (STAAD Pro/ ETABS etc.)
Geometry
Member Properties
Loading
Analysis
Design

Checking stability with respect to bearing capacity and settlement of foundation

Calculate total service load (D+L)
Calculate pressure on soil due to service load
Calculate total load at the event of wind and earthquake
Calculate pressure on soil at the event of wind and earthquake
Check maximum pressure with allowable and also tilting/overturning
Determining maximum shear force and bending moments at critical sections
Using finite element software

Calculating re-bar required for flexure and shrinkage

Using concept of RCC design recommended in BNBC 2006
Otherwise, using STAAD Pro/other software (in this case equivalent code has to be
selected)

Drawing should be in standard format

It should be clear and informative
THANKS