Chapter 10 Mat Foundations

1
:
Combined Footings 

 2 Types of Mat Foundations 

 3 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations 

 4 Differential Settlement of Mats X

 5 Structural Design of Mat Foundations 

10.1 Introduction

Combined footings can be classified generally

under the following categories:
a. Rectangular combined footing
b. Trapezoidal combined footing
c. Strap footing
10.2 Combined Footings
Rectangular Combined Footing
10.2 Combined Footings
Trapezoidal Combined Footing
10.2 Combined Footings
Cantilever Footing
10.3 Common Types of Mat Foundations
1. Flat plate (The mat is of uniform thickness)
10.3 Common Types of Mat Foundations
2. Flat plate thickened under columns
10.3 Common Types of Mat Foundations
3. Beams and slab The beams run both ways, and
the columns are located at the intersection of the
beams.
10.3 Common Types of Mat Foundations
4. Flat plates with pedestals
10.3 Common Types of Mat Foundations
5. Slab with basement walls as a part of the mat
The walls act as stiffeners for the mat
Comparison of isolated foundation and mat
foundation (B = width, Df = depth)
10.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations

For mats on clay, the factor of safety should not be less than 3
However, the factor of safety should be at least 1.75 to 2.
For mats constructed over sand, a factor of safety of 3 should
normally be used.
10.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations

For saturated clays with and a vertical loading condition,

10.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations

For saturated clays with and a vertical loading condition,

Hence, the net ultimate bearing capacity is

 10.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations

For saturated clays with and a vertical loading condition,

In granular soil deposits Using standard penetration numbers.

10.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations
10.4 Bearing Capacity of Mat Foundations
Generally, shallow foundations are designed for a
maximum settlement of 25 mm and a differential
settlement of about 19 mm.

for a maximum raft settlement of 50 mm and Fd=1

10.8 Structural Design of Mat Foundations

• the conventional rigid method

10.8 Structural Design of Mat Foundations
10.8 Structural Design of Mat Foundations
10.8 Structural Design of Mat Foundations