Thumb Rule

Raft Foundation

Thickness (mm)=nos. of storey x (80 to 100)

Beam

Depth in inch=length of the beam in feet

Eg. 10’ length needs 10” beam

Typical economical beam spans for special moment frames are in the range of 20 to 30 feet (NEHRP
Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 1)

Minimum depth of Strap Beam 1’10”