thank you both for your comments.
The numbers were hypothetical so I'm sure the pier size was not right. We do have a soil report. The loads included a safety factor. We do not have L-PILE or another equivalent software program YET so I'm having to rely on spreadsheet calculations developed by...
I'm trying to calculate the area of steel (for rebar) required for a reinforced concrete pier. My shear force is 28 kips, axial loading is 112 kips, and my uplift force is 59 kips. For estimating purposes, my pier is 3' in dia x 28' deep (28.5' OAL) with 6" above the ground. Soil is sand. I...
