Grade Beam
Grade Beam
(OP)
I have to desgin an eccentric footing on the property line of my building. One of the suggestions for the design was to tie the footings together using a grade beam. Where does it tie them together? At the base of each columns? Or tying the foundations together at he base of each foundation?





RE: Grade Beam
RE: Grade Beam
RE: Grade Beam
Combiend footing is 2 column footing in the middel of a building, while 2 footings with grade beam should be used at property line
RE: Grade Beam
Further thought - I assume from your post that you were able to success fully design the eccentric footing without overstressing the soil. Correct?
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering
RE: Grade Beam
You may also need hairpins at the slab level to resist the column spread (if this is a portal framed building).
csd