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Foundation Load Analysis for Engineers

The document calculates the load on a foundation from a water tank and surrounding soil in two cases. In the first case, with a 10x10m footing, the total surcharge load is 138kPa. In the second case, with a 7m diameter footing, the total surcharge load is 175kPa. The bending moment and axial force are also calculated for each case.

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Foundation Load Analysis for Engineers

The document calculates the load on a foundation from a water tank and surrounding soil in two cases. In the first case, with a 10x10m footing, the total surcharge load is 138kPa. In the second case, with a 7m diameter footing, the total surcharge load is 175kPa. The bending moment and axial force are also calculated for each case.

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  • Calculation of Load due to Water Tank on the Foundation: Details the calculation process for determining the load on a foundation due to the water tank surcharge, including comparison between old and new cases.

Calculation of Load due to Water Tank on the Foundation

Surcharge due to soil overburden (adjacent to water tank) = 65 kPa

Wt. of tank + water excluding foundation = 8405 kN

Net area of soil column above foundation = (10x10)-area of shaft


= 80.37 m2

Height of soil column = 4m

Hence, Wt. of soil column = 5465 kN

So, Total surcharge distributed over 10x10 of foundation = 138.6982 kPa


Calculation of Load due to Water Tank on the Foundation

Surcharge due to soil overburden (adjacent to water tank) = 73 kPa

Wt. of tank + water = 4765 kN

Net area of soil column above foundation = Area of Footing-area of shaft


= 25.92 m2

Height of soil column = 4.5 m

Hence, Wt. of soil column = 1983 kN

So, Total surcharge distributed over 10x10 of foundation = 175.3365 kPa


Old Case New Case
Size 10X10 footing, 2m thk 7m dia footing, 600mm thk
Ground Cover 6.8m 8.8m
Tank wt. 8405 kN 4765 kN
Soil Column 4m 4.5 m
Total Surcharge
over footing 138 kPa 175 kPa
Bending Moment 112 kN.m 163 kN.m
Axial Force 510 kN 503 kN

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