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Interior footings for pre-engineered buildings

Interior footings for pre-engineered buildings

Interior footings for pre-engineered buildings

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What is the typical design practice by others for interior footings for a metal building (pre-engineered).
I have used both isolated and integral with success. I have seen big problems with integral footings and large column loads.
I would appreciate any comments by others on this subject. I have a contractor for a large warehouse who wants to use only integral footings at the interior.  I am leaning towards isolated footings unless I receive some good reports on the integral (cast with the slab) footings.
Dave

RE: Interior footings for pre-engineered buildings

I agree with you, Dave.  I do not allow integral column footings in large floor area buildings.  They restrain the floor too much, leading to unnecessary cracking.  And I have yet to see anchor bolts in integral column footings set in the right place.

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