Annex 5: Design of Strap Footing

A. Data
Strap footing for two square columns axial loads of 492 kN and 542 kN with a c/c spacing of m
Column A = 0.3 X 0.3 =
Column B = 0.3 X 0.3 =
Load on Column A (15) = 270.6 KN
Load on Column B (10) = 303.72 KN
C/c distance between columns = 3.63 m
distance of property line from the left face of column = 0m
Bearing pressure of soil = 150 KN/m2
Assume weight of footing and earth above is 10% of the total loads carried by the columns.
Grade of Concrete = 20 Mpa
Grade of Steel = 500 Mpa
Let the width of footings be B
The values of L1 and L2 should be such that the C.G of the footing coincides with the C.G of the column loads.
Length of footing under A = L1 and length of footing under B= L2 centrally arranged under A and B(square
footings).
B x (L1 +L2) = 4.21 m2
Let the width of both footings be 1.5 m
L1 + L2 = 2.81 m
Let x distance of C.G of loads from center of column B, as given by

= 1.71 m
If x is also the distance of C.G of areas from the center of column B, we have
B x L1 ( l + b1/2 - L2/2)
= B x (L1 + L2)

length of footing under column A L1 = 1.53

Length of footing under column B, L2 = 1.28 length L1 = 1.53 m
or, 1.71 = 1.71 (goal seek)length L2 = 1.28 m

Net upward soil pressure intensity is given by

= 97.35 KN/m2
B. Design of Footing Slab for Column A/B: Let the width of strap beam = 300 mm
Cantilever projection beyond the beam is a = 0.49 m
Maximum bending moment, M = po*a2/2 = 12 KNm
d= 65 mm
Keeping cover to centre of steel = 50 mm, D = 115 mm
Keep D = 200 mm so that d = 150 mm
Area of steel required,Ast = 184 mm2
Use 10 mm dia. Bars, Ab = 79 mm2
spacing of long bars per meter = 427 mm
Use 10 mm dia. Bars for longitudinal reinforcement @ 150 mm c/c.
As per (IS: 456–2000 (2000)), the HYSD steel reinforcement in either direction in
footings shall not be less than 0.12% of the total cross-sectional area (B2d).
Therefore distribution reinforcement = 180 mm2
Use 10 mm dia. Bars, Ab = 79 mm2
spacing of long bars = 436 mm
Use 10 mm dia. Bars for longitudinal reinforcement @ 150 mm c/c.

C. Bending Moment and Shear Force Diagrams for Strap Beam:

Upward load w per meter run on the strap beams is given by
w1 = 146 KN/m
w2 = 146 KN/m
Downward load of column A = w1 = 902 KN/m
Downward load of column B = w2 = 1012 KN/m

SF at the inner face of column A, at A, X = 0.3

F1 = -227 KN
SF at the inner face of column B, at B, X = 3.63
F4 = 260 KN
SF at the outer face of column B, at C, X = 3.93
F5 = 0 KN
SF at the end of footing, at D, X = 4.422
F5 = 71 KN
In the range AB, shear force is zero at a distance x from outer face of column A and its value is given by
x= 1.85 m

The hogging bending moment is maximum at this section AB, its value given by
M1 = -210 KNm

Bending moment at the edge A is given by, x = 0.3

M2 = -34 KNm
Bending moment at the edge B is given by, x = 3.633
M3 = 21 KNm
Bending moment at the edge C is given by, x = 3.933
M3 = 60 KNm
Bending moment at the edge D is given by, x = 4.422
M3 = 78 KNm

Let the point of contraflexure occur at x2 from point A 0.16

Mx2 = 0 0
Shear force at point of contraflxure is given by, F6 = -248 KN

Depth of Strap Beam

let width of strap beam = 300 mm
Here the length of footing required under column A and 1.28 m
hence the footing is provide throught the strap beam and t beam action will be available throughout the
length.
for maximum B.M in the strap beam, i.e M1 = -210 KNm

d= 503.79 mm take d = 510 mm

total depth of t-beam, D = 570 mm

Reinforcement in strap Beam:

For bending moment M1at x =1.74 m in AB = -210 KNm

Ast = 1172.27 mm2

Use 20 mm bars, Ab = 314.2 mm2
No. of bars required = 3.73 4 bars
Use 4- 16mm Dia. Bars for longitudinal reinforcemen
Ast provided = 1570 mm2
Reinforcement in strap Beam:
For bending moment M1 = 78 KNm

Ast = 372.76 mm2

Use 16 mm bars, Ab = 201.1 mm2
No. of bars required = 1.85 2 bars
Use 2 - 16mm Dia. Bars for longitudinal reinforcement

Shear Reinforcement at near to column A

Percent of bars = 1.03 %
Tc of M20 = 0.3 N/mm2
Vc = 45.9 KN
Vus = 294 KN
using 8 mm 4 legged stiruups, Asv = 201.062
spacing for shear reinforcement Sv = 151.83 mm

Shear Reinforcement at B
Percent of bars = 0.53 %
Tc of M20 = 0.25 N/mm2
Vc = 45900 N
Vus = 259872 N
using 8 mm 4 legged stiruups, Asv = 201.062
spacing for shear reinforcement Sv = 171.65 mm
Use 4 legged - 8 mm Dia. Bars @ 125mm c/c.