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The document outlines the footing design calculations for a project named FOOTING DESIGN, detailing various parameters such as dimensions, material properties, and load combinations. It includes definitions of terms, code references, and calculations for maximum and minimum soil pressures, bending, and shear requirements. The design adheres to NSCP C101 - 2015 standards and specifies the critical columns and analysis load combinations used in the design process.

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Footing Design Calculations Overview

The document outlines the footing design calculations for a project named FOOTING DESIGN, detailing various parameters such as dimensions, material properties, and load combinations. It includes definitions of terms, code references, and calculations for maximum and minimum soil pressures, bending, and shear requirements. The design adheres to NSCP C101 - 2015 standards and specifies the critical columns and analysis load combinations used in the design process.

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FOOTING DESIGN CALCULATIONS

Project Name : FOOTING DESIGN


Client Name : --
Engineer Name : MACUANAN
Design File : D:\2026\MAC\1. AR. CASINO\2 STAAD\[Link]
Analysis File : D:\2026\MAC\1. AR. CASINO\2 STAAD\REV0-CASINO-2S-COM-
[Link]
Analysis Last Modified : 09/01/2026 [Link] am

Definitions:
1. A = Plan area of footing base in 'sqmm'
2. Ast (min) = Area of longitudinal reinforcement as per code in 'sqmm'
3. Ast Prv = Area of tensile reinforcement provided in 'sqmm'
4. Ast Rqd = Area of longitudinal reinforcement from bearing moment
and minimum % steel provided by user and as per code
in 'sqmm'
5. Av = Area of shear reinforcement required in 'sqmm/m'
6. AvPrv = Area of shear reinforcement provided in 'sqmm/m'
7. A1 = Bearing area of footing at slope of 1:2 in 'sqmm'
8. A2 = C/s Area of column in 'sqmm'
9. B = Width of footing base in 'mm'
10. Beff = Effective width of footing in 'mm'
11. Boff = Footing offset along B in 'mm'
12. BoffB = Footing offset along B above column in plan in 'mm'
13. BoffT = Footing offset along B below column in planin 'mm'
14. B1 = Width of sloped footing at top in 'mm'
15. ColOff = Column offset in sloped footing in 'mm'
16. Cx = Width of column in 'mm'
17. Cy = Length of Column in 'mm'
18. D = Depth of footing in 'mm'
19. d = Effective Depth of footing in 'mm'
20. Dfd = Depth of founding layer in 'm'
21. Dw = Ground water level in 'm'
22. Ec = Modulus of elasticity of concrete in 'N/sqmm'
23. Es = Modulus of elasticity of steel in 'N/sqmm'
24. Foss = Safety factor against sliding
25. Fosu = Safety factor against uplift
26. Fst = Stress in steel in 'N/sqmm'
27. F'c = Characteristic strength of concrete in 'N/sqmm'
28. Icr = Moment of Inertia of concrete crack section in 'mm4'

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29. L = Length of footing base in 'mm'
30. Leff = Effective length of footing in 'mm'
31. Loff = Footing offset along L in 'mm'
32. LoffL = Footing offset along L on left side of column in 'mm'
33. LoffR = Footing offset along L on right side of column in 'mm'
34. L1 = Length of sloped footing at top in 'mm'
35. Mcr = Cracking Moment
36. Mx = Bending Moment along column D in 'kNm'
37. Mex = Eccentricity moment along column D
38. Mxx = Total Bending Moment along column D (Mx + Mex)
39. My = Bending Moment along column B in 'kNm'
40. Mey = Eccentricity moment along column B
41. Myy = Total Bending Moment along column B (My + Mey)
42. Muy = Factored moment along column B in 'kNm'
43. Mux = Factored moment along column D in 'kNm'
44. Netdown = Net downward load in 'kN'
45. OB = Maximum permissible offset On bottom side Of column
46. OL = Maximum permissible offset On left side Of column
47. Or = Maximum permissible offset On right side Of column
48. OT = Maximum permissible offset On top side Of column
49. P = Axial load For footing sizing In 'kN'
50. Pcr(axial) = Design pressure at the critical section in 'kN/sqm'
51. P1 = Soil pressure at corner 1 In 'kN/sqm'
52. P2 = Soil pressure at corner 2 'kN/sqm'
53. P3 = Soil pressure at corner 3 'kN/sqm'
54. P4 = Soil pressure at corner 4 'kN/sqm'
55. q = Surcharge Load In 'kN/sqm'
56. sp = Spacing Between bars at outer most layer In 'mm'
57. SPu = Upward Soil Pressure In 'kN/sqm'
58. SPuL = Upward Soil Pressure from left
59. SPuR = Upward Soil Pressure from right
60. SPuB = Upward Soil Pressure from bottom
61. SPuT = Upward Soil Pressure from top
62. Temp1 = Peak Hydration temperature In Degree
63. Temp2 = Seasonal Temperature Variations In Degree
64. Vs Capacity = Shear strength capacity Of provided shear reinforcement
'kN'
65. Vs = Nominal shear strength provided by shear reinforcement,
in 'kN'
66. Vc = Nominal shear strength provided by concrete in 'kN'
67. Vu = Design shear force in 'kN'
68. Vus = Strength of shear reinforcement in 'kN'
69. Vx = Shear along major axis in 'kN'

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70. Vy = Shear along minor axis in 'kN'
71. Waterpr = Upward water pressure in 'kN/sqm'
72. Waterup = Upward force due to water in 'kN/sqm'
73. WFoot = Add. Wt. due to difference in concrete and soil density in
'kN'
74. WFootc = Weight of footing and column with concrete density in
'kN'
75. WSoil = Weight of soil covering footing area in 'kN'
76. y = Neutral axis depth.
77. Zx = Section modulus of footing base along L in 'mm4'
78. Zy = Section modulus of footing base along B in 'mm4'
79. Φ = Strength reduction factor in shear
80. Φ1 = Strength reduction factor in concrete bearing
81. Φ1Pnb = Bearing strength of column in 'kN'

Code References:
NSCP C101 - 2015
[Link]. Item Clause / Table
1. Ptmax : [Link], [Link], [Link]
2. Ptmin : [Link] & [Link]/[Link]
3. Vc : 422.6.5
4. Av : [Link] & 422.6.7
5. Max Stirrup Spacing : [Link] & [Link]
6. Vs : [Link]
7. fs,perm : [Link]
8. fc,perm : [Link].1
9. Wcr : Eq 1-2 ( ACI 224R-01)

Design Code : NSCP C101 - 2015


Footing No : F1
Column No : C6,C9,C10 ( 350 mm X 350 mm)
Analysis No : 321,217,322

Concrete Grade : C21


Steel Grade : Fy276
Clear Cover : 75 mm
Dfd : 1.5 m
Dw : 10 m

Density of Soil = 18 kN/cum


Soil Bearing Capacity = 150 kN/sqm

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Permissible SBC Increase for EQ = 0 %
Permissible SBC Increase for Wind = 0 %
Live Load Reduction = 0 %
Permissible area of loss of contact = 0 %

Design cross section by Consider : Average pressure


overburden pressure

Footing Type : Pad


Footing Size (L x B x D) : 1500mm X 1500mm X 300mm
Without considering Effect of Water
Table
Footing Self Wt., F1 = 16.88 kN
Soil Weight, S1 = 0 kN
Total Weight, W1 = F1 + S1
= 16.88 kN
Offset Along L (Loff) = 575 mm
Offset Along B (Boff) = 575 mm

Check For Maximum Soil Pressure:


Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 601
Critical Load Combination = [97] : (LOAD 3: DL) +(LOAD 4: LL) +(LOAD
1: EQX)
Pcomb = 220.11 kN
P = Pcomb + W1
P = 236.99 kN
Mx = -9.59 kNm
My = -4.88 kNm
P/A = 105.33 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -17.05 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -8.67 kN/sqm
Maximum Soil Pressure = 131.05 kN/sqm
Allowable Soil Pressure = 1x150 kN/sqm
= 150 kN/sqm

Check For Minimum Soil Pressure:


Critical Column No = C10
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 408
Critical Load Combination = [68] : (LOAD 3: DL) +0.714
(LOAD 2: EQZ)
Pcomb = 78.11 kN
P = Pcomb + W1

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P = 94.99 kN
Mx = 1.17 kNm
My = -7.72 kNm
P/A = 42.22 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 2.09 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -13.73 kN/sqm
Minimum Soil Pressure = 26.4 kN/sqm
> 0

Design For Bending:


Bottom Reinforcement Along L:
Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 292.52 kN
Mux = -2.49 kNm
Muy = -6.81 kNm
P/A = 130.01 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -4.43 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -12.11 kN/sqm

Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1500 mm
SPu = 134.44 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X B X Loff X Loff / 2
= 33.34 kNm
Ast Rqd = 900 sqmm
Ast (min) = 900 sqmm
Ast Prv (Distributed Across Total Width) = 6 - #16 @ 300
= 1206.36 sqmm

Bottom Reinforcement Along B:


Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 292.52 kN
Mux = -2.49 kNm
Muy = -6.81 kNm
P/A = 130.01 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -4.43 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -12.11 kN/sqm

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Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 1500 mm
SPu = 142.12 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X L X Boff X Boff / 2
= 35.24 kNm
Ast Rqd = 900 sqmm
Ast (min) = 900 sqmm
Ast Prv (Distributed Across Total
= 6 - #16 @ 300
Length)
= 1206.36 sqmm
Design For Shear:
One Way Shear Along L:
Critical Section @ d from Column Face
= 217 mm
Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 292.52 kN
Mux = -2.49 kNm
Muy = -6.81 kNm
P/A = 130.01 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -4.43 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -12.11 kN/sqm

Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1500 mm
SPu = 134.44 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Loff - d) X B
= 72.2 kN
φVc = 191.54 kN
Vu < φVc

One Way Shear Along B:


Critical Section @ d from Column Face

= 201 mm
Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL)
+1.6 (LOAD 4: LL) +0.5
(LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 292.52 kN
Mux = -2.49 kNm

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Muy = -6.81 kNm
P/A = 130.01 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -4.43 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -12.11 kN/sqm

Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 1500 mm
SPu = 142.12 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Boff - d) X L
= 79.73 kN
φVc = 176.86 kN
Vu < φVc

Design For Punching Shear:


Critical Section @ d/2 from Column Face
= 104 mm

Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 292.52 kN
Mux = -2.49 kNm
Muy = -6.81 kNm
P/A = 130.01 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -4.43 kN/sqm
My/Zy = -12.11 kN/sqm

Deff = 209 mm
Leff = 559 mm
Beff = 559 mm
Punching Perimeter = 2236 mm
Punching Area = 467324 sqmm
SPu = Average Pressure
= 130.01 kN/sqm
Vu = { SPu [ (L x B)- (Leff x
Beff)]}
= 251.89 kN
φVn = 796.94 kN
φVc = 525.98 kN
No Shear
Vu < φVc Reinforcement
Required

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Load Transfer Check For Load Transfer From Column To Footing
Critical Column No = C9
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL)
+1.6 (LOAD 4: LL) +0.5
(LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 292.52 kN
A2 = 0.12 sqm
A1 = 2.4 sqm
Base Area = 2.25 sqm
A1 > Base Area
Thus, A1 = 2.25
Modification Factor = SquareRoot(A1/A2) < = 2
SquareRoot(A1/A2) = 4.3301
Thus, Modification Factor = 2
Φ1 = 0.65
Φ1Pnb = Φ1 X 0.85 X Fck X Modification Factor X
Column Area
= 2799.3 kN
Φ1Pnb > Pu, Hence Safe.

Design Code : NSCP C101 - 2015


Footing No : F2
Column No : C13,C14 ( 350 mm X 350 mm)
Analysis No : 218,323

Concrete Grade : C21


Steel Grade : Fy276
Clear Cover : 75 mm
Dfd : 1.5 m
Dw : 10 m

Density of Soil = 18 kN/cum


Soil Bearing Capacity = 150 kN/sqm
Permissible SBC Increase for EQ = 0 %
Permissible SBC Increase for Wind = 0 %
Live Load Reduction = 0 %
Permissible area of loss of contact = 0 %

Design cross section by Consider : Average pressure


overburden pressure

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Footing Type : Pad
Footing Size (L x B x D) : 1600mm X 1600mm X 300mm
Without considering Effect of Water
Table
Footing Self Wt., F1 = 19.2 kN
Soil Weight, S1 = 0 kN
Total Weight, W1 = F1 + S1
= 19.2 kN
Offset Along L (Loff) = 625 mm
Offset Along B (Boff) = 625 mm

Check For Maximum Soil Pressure:


Critical Column No = C14
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 411
Critical Load Combination = [71] : (LOAD 3: DL) +(LOAD 4: LL) -0.714
(LOAD 1: EQX) +(LOAD 5: RLL)
Pcomb = 302.7 kN
P = Pcomb + W1
P = 321.9 kN
Mx = 7.46 kNm
My = 5.8 kNm
P/A = 125.74 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 10.92 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 8.49 kN/sqm
Maximum Soil Pressure = 145.16 kN/sqm
Allowable Soil Pressure = 1x150 kN/sqm
= 150 kN/sqm

Check For Minimum Soil Pressure:


Critical Column No = C13
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 409
Critical Load Combination = [69] : (LOAD 3: DL) -0.7
(LOAD 2: EQZ)
Pcomb = 171.84 kN
P = Pcomb + W1
P = 191.04 kN
Mx = -1.57 kNm
My = 8.07 kNm
P/A = 74.62 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = -2.3 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 11.82 kN/sqm
Minimum Soil Pressure = 60.5 kN/sqm
> 0

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Design For Bending:
Bottom Reinforcement Along L:
Critical Column No = C14
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 362.37 kN
Mux = 2.47 kNm
Muy = 6.16 kNm
P/A = 141.55 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 3.62 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 9.03 kN/sqm

Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1600 mm
SPu = 145.17 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X B X Loff X Loff / 2
= 45.37 kNm
Ast Rqd = 960 sqmm
Ast (min) = 960 sqmm
Ast Prv (Distributed Across Total Width) = 7 - #16 @ 300
= 1407.42 sqmm

Bottom Reinforcement Along B:


Critical Column No = C14
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 362.37 kN
Mux = 2.47 kNm
Muy = 6.16 kNm
P/A = 141.55 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 3.62 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 9.03 kN/sqm

Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 1600 mm
SPu = 150.58 kN/sqm
Mu = SPu X L X Boff X Boff / 2
= 47.06 kNm
Ast Rqd = 965.22 sqmm
Ast (min) = 960 sqmm

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Ast Prv (Distributed Across Total
= 7 - #16 @ 300
Length)
= 1407.42 sqmm
Design For Shear:
One Way Shear Along L:
Critical Section @ d from Column Face
= 217 mm
Critical Column No = C14
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 362.37 kN
Mux = 2.47 kNm
Muy = 6.16 kNm
P/A = 141.55 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 3.62 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 9.03 kN/sqm

Deff = 217 mm
Beff = 1600 mm
SPu = 145.17 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Loff - d) X B
= 94.77 kN
φVc = 202.49 kN
Vu < φVc

One Way Shear Along B:


Critical Section @ d from Column Face

= 201 mm
Critical Column No = C14
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL)
+1.6 (LOAD 4: LL) +0.5
(LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 362.37 kN
Mux = 2.47 kNm
Muy = 6.16 kNm
P/A = 141.55 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 3.62 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 9.03 kN/sqm

Deff = 201 mm
Leff = 1600 mm

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SPu = 150.58 kN/sqm
Vu = SPu X (Boff - d) X L
= 102.15 kN
φVc = 187.8 kN
Vu < φVc

Design For Punching Shear:


Critical Section @ d/2 from Column Face
= 104 mm

Critical Column No = C14


Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL) +1.6 (LOAD 4: LL)
+0.5 (LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 362.37 kN
Mux = 2.47 kNm
Muy = 6.16 kNm
P/A = 141.55 kN/sqm
Mx/Zx = 3.62 kN/sqm
My/Zy = 9.03 kN/sqm

Deff = 209 mm
Leff = 559 mm
Beff = 559 mm
Punching Perimeter = 2236 mm
Punching Area = 467324 sqmm
SPu = Average Pressure
= 141.55 kN/sqm
Vu = { SPu [ (L x B)- (Leff x
Beff)]}
= 318.14 kN
φVn = 796.94 kN
φVc = 525.98 kN
No Shear
Vu < φVc Reinforcement
Required

Load Transfer Check For Load Transfer From Column To Footing


Critical Column No = C14
Critical Analysis Load Combination = 502
Critical Load Combination = [183] : 1.2 (LOAD 3: DL)
+1.6 (LOAD 4: LL) +0.5
(LOAD 5: RLL)
Pu = 362.37 kN

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A2 = 0.12 sqm
A1 = 2.4 sqm
Base Area = 2.56 sqm
A1 < Base Area
Modification Factor = SquareRoot(A1/A2) < = 2
SquareRoot(A1/A2) = 4.4721
Thus, Modification Factor = 2
Φ1 = 0.65
Φ1Pnb = Φ1 X 0.85 X Fck X Modification Factor X
Column Area
= 2799.3 kN
Φ1Pnb > Pu, Hence Safe.

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