CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 1: In design of footing, the depth considering bending moment is checked at

(a) the free end of footing

(b) face of the column
(c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
(d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column
Q 2: In design of footing, the depth by considering one-way shear is checked at
(a) the free end of footing
(b) face of the column
(c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
(d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column
Q 3: In design of footing, the depth by considering two-way shear is checked at
(a) the free end of footing
(b) face of the column
(c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
(d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column

Q 4: In design of isolated footing, the minimum percentage of steel (HYSD) provided

should be
(a) 0.12% of overall cross-sectional area
(b) f85y %, where fy is the characteristic strength of reinforcement in N/mm2
(c) 0.8% of overall cross-sectional area
(d) 1% of overall cross-sectional area
CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 5: An isolated footing of size 2000mm × 3000mm is made to transfer the charac-

teristic load, P =800kN to the ground. Consider weight of footing as 10% of the
characteristic axial load. The safe bearing capacity of soil should not be less than

(a) 59kN/m2
(b) 88kN/m2
(c) 117kN/m2
(d) 147kN/m2
Q 6: A rectangular isolated footing of size 2000mm × 3000mm is made to transfer the
characteristic load, P =750kN and M =50kNm to the ground. Consider weight
of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The minimum pressure under
foundation will be developed as
(a) 121kN/m2
(b) 151kN/m2
(c) 181kN/m2
(d) 211kN/m2
Q 7: A rectangular isolated footing of size 2000mm × 3000mm is made to transfer the
characteristic load, P =750kN and M =50kNm to the ground. Consider weight of
footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. Take longer dimension along the
plane of action of the moment. The maximum pressure under foundation will be
developed as
(a) 77kN/m2
(b) 116kN/m2
(c) 154kN/m2
(d) 193kN/m2
Q 8: A square isolated footing for a square column of size 300mm × 300mm is made
to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground. Consider weight of
footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The safe bearing capacity of soil is
150 kN/m2 . The dimension of the square footing should not be less than

(a) 940mm
(b) 1410mm
(c) 1880mm
(d) 2350mm
CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 9: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm×1800mm) is made for a square column of

size 300mm × 300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The soil reaction for limit state design is equal to
(a) 286kN/m2
(b) 382kN/m2
(c) 477kN/m2
(d) 573kN/m2
Q 10: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm × 1800mm) is made for a square column
of size 300mm×300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The overall depth of footing is 350mm. The clear cover is 40mm.
The diameter of reinforcement provided is 12mm. The one-way shear force due to
soil reaction at the required section for design will be equal to
(a) 128kN/m width
(b) 170kN/m width
(c) 213kN/m width
(d) 256kN/m width
Q 11: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm × 1800mm) is made for a square column
of size 300mm×300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The overall depth of footing is 350mm. The clear cover is 40mm.
The diameter of reinforcement provided is 12mm. The two-way shear force due to
soil reaction at the required section for design will be equal to
(a) 1922kN
(b) 1647kN
(c) 1373kN
(d) 1098kN
Q 12: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm × 1800mm) is made for a square column
of size 300mm×300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The overall depth of footing is 350mm. The clear cover is 40mm.
The diameter of reinforcement provided is 12mm. The bending moment due to soil
reaction computed at the required section for design will be equal to
(a) 134kN m per m width
(b) 107kN m per m width
(c) 81kN m per m width
(d) 54kN m per m width
CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Answers
1. (b) face of the column

2. (d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column

3. (c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column

4. (a) 0.12% of overall cross-sectional area

5. (d) 147kN/m2

6. (a) 121kN/m2

7. (c) 154kN/m2

8. (d) 2350mm

9. (b) 382kN/m2

10. (b) 170kN/m width

11. (d) 1098kN

12. (b) 107kN m per m width

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Questions with solution

Q 1: In design of footing, the depth considering bending moment is checked at

(a) the free end of footing

(b) face of the column
(c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
(d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column
Explanation: As per IS 456, the depth considering bending moment is checked at the
column face

Answer : 1. (b) face of the column

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 2: In design of footing, the depth by considering one-way shear is checked at

(a) the free end of footing

(b) face of the column
(c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
(d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column
Explanation: As per IS 456, the depth considering one way shear is checked at a dis-
tance effective deth (d) from the column face

Answer : 2. (d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column
CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 3: In design of footing, the depth by considering two-way shear is checked at

(a) the free end of footing

(b) face of the column
(c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
(d) a distance d (effective depth) from the face of the column
Explanation: As per IS 456, the depth considering two way shear is checked at a dis-
tance half of the effective deth (d/2) from the column face

Answer : 3. (c) a distance d/2 (half of the effective depth) from the face of the column
CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 4: In design of isolated footing, the minimum percentage of steel (HYSD) provided

should be

(a) 0.12% of overall cross-sectional area

(b) f85y %, where fy is the characteristic strength of reinforcement in N/mm2
(c) 0.8% of overall cross-sectional area
(d) 1% of overall cross-sectional area
Explanation: As per IS 456, no shear reinforcement is provided in isolated footing.
Therefore, minimum reinforcement is provided as per the minimum reinforcement
provided for slab.

Answer : 4. (a) 0.12% of overall cross-sectional area

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 5: An isolated footing of size 2000mm × 3000mm is made to transfer the charac-

teristic load, P =800kN to the ground. Consider weight of footing as 10% of the
characteristic axial load. The safe bearing capacity of soil should not be less than

(a) 59kN/m2
(b) 88kN/m2
(c) 117kN/m2
(d) 147kN/m2
Solution:
(i) Width of footing, B=2000 mm

(ii) Length of footing, L=3000 mm

(iii) Characteristic axial load in column, P =800 kN

(iv) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(v) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =880 kN

(vi) Soil reaction due to unfactored load, qs

P
= BLf
880.0
= 2.000×3.000
=147 kN/m2

Answer : 5. (d) 147kN/m2

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 6: A rectangular isolated footing of size 2000mm × 3000mm is made to transfer the

characteristic load, P =750kN and M =50kNm to the ground. Consider weight
of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The minimum pressure under
foundation will be developed as

(a) 121kN/m2
(b) 151kN/m2
(c) 181kN/m2
(d) 211kN/m2
Solution:
(i) Width of footing, B=2000 mm

(ii) Length of footing, L=3000 mm

(iii) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(iv) Characteristic bending moment along length of footing, M =50 kN

(v) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vi) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(vii) Minimum soil reaction due to unfactored load, qs,min

P 6M
= BLf − BL 2
825.0 50.0
= 2.000×3.000 − 2.000×3.0002
2
=121 kN/m

Answer : 6. (a) 121kN/m2

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 7: A rectangular isolated footing of size 2000mm × 3000mm is made to transfer the

characteristic load, P =750kN and M =50kNm to the ground. Consider weight of
footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. Take longer dimension along the
plane of action of the moment. The maximum pressure under foundation will be
developed as

(a) 77kN/m2
(b) 116kN/m2
(c) 154kN/m2
(d) 193kN/m2
Solution:
(i) Width of footing, B=2000 mm

(ii) Length of footing, L=3000 mm

(iii) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(iv) Characteristic bending moment along length of footing, M =50 kN

(v) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vi) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(vii) Maximumsoil reaction due to unfactored load, qs,max

P 6M
= BLf + BL 2
825.0 50.0
= 2.000×3.000 + 2.000×3.0002

=154 kN/m2

Answer : 7. (c) 154kN/m2

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 8: A square isolated footing for a square column of size 300mm × 300mm is made
to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground. Consider weight of
footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The safe bearing capacity of soil is
150 kN/m2 . The dimension of the square footing should not be less than

(a) 940mm
(b) 1410mm
(c) 1880mm
(d) 2350mm
Solution:
(i) Width of column, b=300 mm

(ii) Depth of column, D=300 mm

(iii) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(iv) Safe bearing capacity of soil, qsbc =150.0 kN/m2

(v) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vi) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(vii) Area of footing required, Af r

Pf
= qsbc
= 825.0
150.0
=5.500 m2
(viii) Required dimension of square footing , Lf r =2.345 m

(ix) Dimension of square footing provided, Lf p =2350.0 mm

Answer : 8. (d) 2350mm

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 9: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm×1800mm) is made for a square column of

size 300mm × 300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The soil reaction for limit state design is equal to

(a) 286kN/m2
(b) 382kN/m2
(c) 477kN/m2
(d) 573kN/m2
Solution:
(i) Width of column, b=300 mm

(ii) Depth of column, D=300 mm

(iii) Width of footing, B=1800 mm

(iv) Length of footing, L=1800 mm

(v) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(vi) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vii) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(viii) Design load on footing, Pf u

=γP Pf
=1.5 × 825.000
=1237.500 kN
(ix) Soil reaction due to design load, Pf u
Pf u
= BL
1237.5
= 1.800×1.800
=381.9 kN/m2

Answer : 9. (b) 382kN/m2

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 10: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm × 1800mm) is made for a square column
of size 300mm×300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The overall depth of footing is 350mm. The clear cover is 40mm.
The diameter of reinforcement provided is 12mm. The one-way shear force due to
soil reaction at the required section for design will be equal to
(a) 128kN/m width
(b) 170kN/m width
(c) 213kN/m width
(d) 256kN/m width
Solution:
(i) Dimension of square column, a=300 mm

(ii) Width of footing, B=1800 mm

(iii) Length of footing, L=1800 mm

(iv) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(v) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vi) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(vii) Overall depth of footing, Df =350 mm

(viii) Soil reaction due to design load, Pf u

Pf u
= BL
1237.5
= 1.800×1.800
=381.9 kN/m2
(ix) Effective depth, d
=Df − cc − φt /2
=350 − 40 − 12/2
=304 mm
(x) Shear force (one-way) at the distance of effective depth from column face per m width, Vuow
=qus ( L−a
2
− d)
=381.944 × ( 1.800−0.300
2
− 0.304)
=170.3 kN
CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Answer : 10. (b) 170kN/m width

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 11: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm × 1800mm) is made for a square column
of size 300mm×300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The overall depth of footing is 350mm. The clear cover is 40mm.
The diameter of reinforcement provided is 12mm. The two-way shear force due to
soil reaction at the required section for design will be equal to
(a) 1922kN
(b) 1647kN
(c) 1373kN
(d) 1098kN
Solution:
(i) Dimension of square column, a=300 mm

(ii) Width of footing, B=1800 mm

(iii) Length of footing, L=1800 mm

(iv) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(v) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vi) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(vii) Overall depth of footing, Df =350 mm

(viii) Soil reaction due to design load, Pf u

Pf u
= BL
1237.5
= 1.800×1.800
=381.9 kN/m2
(ix) Effective depth, d
=Df − cc − φt /2
=350 − 40 − 12/2
=304 mm
(x) Shear force (two-way) at the distance of half of effective depth (d/2) from column face per m
=qus (L2 − (a + d)2 )
=381.944 × (1.8002 − (0.300 + 0.304)2 )
=1098.2 kN
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Answer : 11. (d) 1098kN

CE23 : Design of RC Structures Assignment-9 July-October, 2017 : Week-9

Q 12: A square isolated footing (size :1800mm × 1800mm) is made for a square column
of size 300mm×300mm to transfer the characteristic load, P =750kN to the ground.
Consider weight of footing as 10% of the characteristic axial load. The load factor
is taken as 1.5. The overall depth of footing is 350mm. The clear cover is 40mm.
The diameter of reinforcement provided is 12mm. The bending moment due to soil
reaction computed at the required section for design will be equal to

(a) 134kN m per m width

(b) 107kN m per m width
(c) 81kN m per m width
(d) 54kN m per m width
Solution:
(i) Dimension of square column, a=300 mm

(ii) Width of footing, B=1800 mm

(iii) Length of footing, L=1800 mm

(iv) Characteristic axial load in column, P =750 kN

(v) Percentage of axial load considered for weight of footing =10.0 %

(vi) Unfactored load on footing, Pf =825 kN

(vii) Overall depth of footing, Df =350 mm

(viii) Soil reaction due to design load, Pf u

Pf u
= BL
1237.5
= 1.800×1.800
=381.9 kN/m2
(ix) Bending moment at column face per m width, Mucf
=qus (L−a)
2
(L−a)
2×2
=381.9 × (1.800−0.300)
2
× (1.800−0.300)
2×2
=107.4 kN m

Answer : 12. (b) 107kN m per m width