Your Total Savings ₹4500 What is isolated and combined footing?
Isolated footing is a footing that is provided beneath a single column. It is used to transfer a superstructure load through a reinforced concrete column to the soil underneath without exceeding the bearing capacity of the soil and excessive settlement.
Where is isolated footing used?
Isolated footings are used in the following situations:
When the safe bearing capacity of the soil underneath is very high.
When the load coming from the superstructure is low.
Where columns are not tightly spaced, otherwise, overlapping of adjacent column footing occurs.
When the safe bearing capacity of the soil underneath is very high.
When the load coming from the superstructure is low.
Where columns are not tightly spaced, otherwise, overlapping of adjacent column footing occurs.
Where is PCC used in RCC isolated footing?
The objective of plain cement concrete, i.e. PCC, is to arrange a firm impermeable bed to RCC in the foundation where the soil is soft and flexible.
What is the most common type of footing?
The most common types of footing are isolated footing, combined footing, spread footing, mat or raft footing, strip footing etc.
What is the minimum depth of footing in MM?
The minimum depth of footing is 500 mm.