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Continuous Foundation Design

Continuous Foundation Design

Continuous Foundation Design

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I have a continuous footing under a precast concrete wall.  The wall length is 50', and the individual panel lengths are 10'.  If the panels are connected together to handle the laterforces, I know I can design the footing as if the wall were 50' long.  However, If the panels are not connected together for this shear, can I still design the foundation for a 50' long wall.  I would think I could since the forces at the panel ends would be equal and opposite.  

RE: Continuous Foundation Design

Yes, the result is the same as far as the footing is cocerned a push and a pull at the ends. Check the shear at the panel joints though.

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