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(a)
(b)
P1
P2
S
l2
l1
h
Strap Beam
L 1 x B1
L 2 x B2
R1
R2
L1
L2
B1
b1
Strap Beam
B2
b2
l2
l1
Ultimate ratio
ru =
Pu
, Ultimate applied pressure qu = qa x ru
P
!Mcol. 2 = 0
R1 (S " e) " Pu1 S = 0 ....................................................................... (1)
!MR1 = 0
Pu2 (S " e) " R2 (S " e) " Pu1 e = 0 .................................................. (2)
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!F = 0
Pu1 + Pu2 " R1 " R2 = 0 .................................................................. (3)
To solve these three equations assume a value for e,
a) Find R1 by eq. (1)
b) Find R2 by eq. (2).
c) Check eq. (3). If eq. (3) is not satisfied, then repeat 1 and 2
until eq. (3) is satisfied.
qu = ru qa
l %
(
Footing 1: L1 = 2 x & e ) 1 #
2$
'
Footing 2: let k2 =
B2 =
and
B1 =
R1
qu L 1
L2
(1.0 means footing 2 is square)
B2
R2
k 2 qu
and
L2 = k2 B2
Note: In step (c) above, any value of e will do, however, the best selection
is the one that gives B1 = B2
The general shape of the shear and bending moment diagrams are shown
on the next page.
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P1
P2
S
l2
l1
Strap Beam
qu1, L
qu2, L
+
V(kN)
"
Top Steel
Footing 1
Top Steel, Strap
Beam, Mu(strap)
Top Steel
Footing 2
"
M(kN.m)
+
Moment drawn on tension side
Bottom Steel
Footing 2
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Note: Usually punching shear govern over wide beam so there is no need
to check against wide beam.
For Footing 2
B1 " b1
2
qu
*L 1 '+2
2
L2' =
B2 " b2
2
Mu2 =
qu
*L 2 '+2
2
Using Mu`-, d', fc' and fy estimate the reinforcement As (refer to Equations for
Reinforcement or the percent reinforcement can be obtained directly from
Percent Steel Tables).
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Vstrap
b h
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