Transcription of Foundation Manual Chapter4, Footing Foundations
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CHAPTER 4 OCTOBER 2015 CHAPTER 4 Footing Foundations 4-1 Introduction Footing Foundations , also known as spread, combined, or mat footings , transmit design loads into the underlying soil mass through direct contact with the soil immediately beneath the Footing . In contrast, pile-supported Foundations transmit design loads into the adjacent soil mass through pile friction, end bearing, or both. This chapter addresses Footing Foundations . Pile Foundations are covered in Chapter 5, Pile Foundations -General. Each individual Footing Foundation must be sized so that the maximum soil-bearing pressure does not exceed the allowable soil bearing capacity of the underlying soil mass.
footing foundation elevations to ensure that they are on quality material. Refer to Chapter 3, Contract Administration, for information on the responsibility of the Engineer as it applies to footing foundations. 4-2 Types Footing foundations …
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