Polar24
Structural
- Feb 1, 2022
- 10
Does a point load spread 45 degrees on a concrete foundation wall?
Example: if a wall is 12”wide by 8 feet tall,
By the time the load reaches the bottom of wall/ soil traveling at a 45 degree angle, is the bearing area 8sf for the load? At 3000psf soil
Can we then apply a load of up to 8x3000 (24,000lb)?
With this logic if the wall were only four feet tall, would the load going out in a 45 degree angle only achieve a 4sf bearing area thus making the load able to be a max of 4x3000 (12,000lb)
Also, does a running bond cmu behave the same as poured concrete?
Thanks!
Example: if a wall is 12”wide by 8 feet tall,
By the time the load reaches the bottom of wall/ soil traveling at a 45 degree angle, is the bearing area 8sf for the load? At 3000psf soil
Can we then apply a load of up to 8x3000 (24,000lb)?
With this logic if the wall were only four feet tall, would the load going out in a 45 degree angle only achieve a 4sf bearing area thus making the load able to be a max of 4x3000 (12,000lb)
Also, does a running bond cmu behave the same as poured concrete?
Thanks!