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How Stresses Are Transferred From RC Columns To Footings
How Stresses Are Transferred From RC Columns To Footings
April 28,
2019
Either technique should be executed based on the specifications of the applicable design
codes such as ACI 318-14. The detailing of reinforcement shall be executed adequately
for proper distribution of stresses to footings and then further over the underlying soil
layer.
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In any case, a minimum steel area of 0.5% of the column-area should be supplied
for load transfer.
2. Dowel
Dowels shall be designed to transfer compressive forces that exceed the lesser of
the concrete bearing strengths of either the supported member or the foundation,
and any calculated tensile force across the column-footing interface.
At least four dowels should be used.
The dowel diameter should not exceed the column-bar diameter by more than 0.15
in.
If the required dowel length is larger than the footing depth less 3 in, either
smaller-diameter bars with the equivalent area should be used or a monolithic
concrete cap should be added to increase the concrete depth.
The dowels should provide at least one-quarter of the tension capacity of the
column bars on each column face.
The dowels should extend into the column a distance equal to that required for
compression lapping of column bars.
Fig. 2: Dowels
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