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Calculation of concrete foundation for steel fence 1

Damned

Structural
Jan 22, 2025
1
Hello,

I need to calculate the concrete foundation for the steel fence. I know that these are relatively small foundations/posts and that the dimensions of the foundation of the fence are often adopted according to some guidelines, but I should also attach a calculation that will prove the load-bearing capacity and stability of the foundation and the soil as well. This is neither a classic shallow foundation nor a pile, but belongs to a type of 'deep foundation' whose stresses at the contact of the foundation and the soil looks like this (picture below).

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Does anyone have an example of the calculation of this type of foundation, preferably from a standard (ideally European) or a book that I can refer to?
 
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Reference ANSI/ASAE EP486.1 Shallow Post Foundation Design

Behavior is similar to a pile. Note your bottom pressure won't be triangular the moment that would create that distribution is taken out by the lateral resistance through the depth so the base pressure is typically assumed uniform.
 
This organisation may be able to help. There could be an update to their manual.
 

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