Jan 18, 2012 #1 createutoo Civil/Environmental Aug 26, 2008 8 Would it be right to reference end bearing and skin friction for the design of footing which is 3' in dia and 15' deep?
Would it be right to reference end bearing and skin friction for the design of footing which is 3' in dia and 15' deep?
Jan 25, 2012 #2 GeoPaveTraffic Geotechnical Nov 26, 2002 1,557 Sometimes, depends on the materials and the purpose of the foundation. Mike Lambert http://www.shannonwilson.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Sometimes, depends on the materials and the purpose of the foundation. Mike Lambert http://www.shannonwilson.com
Jan 25, 2012 Thread starter #3 createutoo Civil/Environmental Aug 26, 2008 8 It is the footing for the flagpost. The footing is 4000 psi concrete. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jan 25, 2012 #4 hokie66 Structural Jul 19, 2006 23,097 Flagpoles usually don't cause much in the way of vertical loading, so you can probably take it all in end bearing. Lateral loading causes bending of the pier, and has to be resisted by passive soil pressure. Upvote 0 Downvote
Flagpoles usually don't cause much in the way of vertical loading, so you can probably take it all in end bearing. Lateral loading causes bending of the pier, and has to be resisted by passive soil pressure.
