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Ce162p Module 2 Lecture 3 Strap Footing

A strap footing connects two columns located along a property line to distribute the loads evenly. It uses a connecting beam to transfer eccentric loads from one footing to another, making the soil pressure uniform at each footing. The beam is placed on compressible material and distributes the column loads so the net pressure is equal with factored loads, though not necessarily with unfactored loads. This prevents tilting from uneven pressure when the exterior footing would otherwise extend beyond the property line.

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Ce162p Module 2 Lecture 3 Strap Footing

A strap footing connects two columns located along a property line to distribute the loads evenly. It uses a connecting beam to transfer eccentric loads from one footing to another, making the soil pressure uniform at each footing. The beam is placed on compressible material and distributes the column loads so the net pressure is equal with factored loads, though not necessarily with unfactored loads. This prevents tilting from uneven pressure when the exterior footing would otherwise extend beyond the property line.

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CE162P Strap Footing

CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design

In a strap, cantilever, or connected footing, the Such an eccentric position would result in a
exterior footing is placed eccentrically under its strongly uneven distribution of bearing pressure,
column so that it does not projects beyond the which could lead to tilting of footing.
property line.
Fundamental Insights

To counteract this eccentricity, the footing is


When two columns are reasonably close, a connected by a beam or a strap to the nearest
combined footing is designed for both interior footing.
columns

When two columns are far apart, a strap is


designed to transfer eccentric moment
between two columns
CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design

The strap beam that connects the two footings distributes the
column loads to each footing to make the net soil pressure with
unfactored loads uniform and equal at each footing and with
factored design loads uniform but not necessarily equal.
Fundamental Insights

The strap beam is casts on compressible material capable


of carrying the weight of the strap beam only.

A strap footing is often used in conjunction with columns that are located along a
building's property or lot line.
CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design
Fundamental Insights
CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design
Fundamental Insights
CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design

1. Footing Dimensions
Fundamental Insights

Center of gravity of the two footings should coincide


with the resultant of the two column loads to ensure
uniform soil pressure below the two footings.

2. Ultimate Soil Pressure


CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design

Effective Depth “d” can be assumed

3. Depth of Strap Beam from Shear


Fundamental Insights

Strap Beam Reinforcement


CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design
Fundamental Insights

4. Effective Depth of Footing


CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design
Fundamental Insights
CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design
Fundamental Insights
CE162P-2
Principles of Foundation Design

Footing Reinforcement
Fundamental Insights

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