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Depth of Foundation Pad to support Steel Column?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.10 PM
I am going to build a garden office and part of the structure will require 4 steel column to be set on a foundation pad to support the building. What type of foundation pad will be most suitable? Calculated by a structure engineer with information below. 2 Steel columns DEAD=2KN, IMPOSED=7KN, WIND= +-5KN 2 Steel columns DEAD=2KN, IMPOSED=4KN, WIND=+- 3KN
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George Elliott & Associates
Rating: 5 out of 5
I strongly recommend you contact your structural engineer for this information. The design of a foundation for a column takes into account many factors not just providing you with a foundation size.
It is the responsibility of the engineer to not only design the structure the column is supporting but also ensure the load is sufficiently taken down to a suitable foundation taking into account the ground conditions.
Answered30 July 2017
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