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min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

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Does the ACI 318-08 15.7 minimum 6" depth of concrete over your reinforcing for footings apply to continuous spread footings? 15.1 clearly states that the requirement applies to isolated (pad) footings, but I'm wondering if it also applies to a typical continuous footings at, say, the perimeter foundation of a wood framed building.

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RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

I've been assuming that it applies to strip footings. 10" feels like a good practical minimum footing thickness to me.

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RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

The way I read ACI 318-08, section 15.7.1 applies to all footings.

RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

I would agree with the others, but in cases where plain concrete footings are adequate and permitted, a total depth of 8" is required (22.7.4). So if plain concrete can be used, and you just want to throw in some bars for good measure, you could put the bars at mid-depth.

RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

Any reason you would want a footing less than 9" thick?

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RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

I agree with Hokie. In fact, most of my res strip footings do not have transverse rebar.

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RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

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I suggest the question should be "Why do you need a footing to be more than 8" deep?" We use 8" thick structural elements above ground, why is there anything wrong with an 8" deep x 16" wide strip footing under an 8" wall?

RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

8" is as thin as I would go on a strip (wall) footing.

RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

Smallest wall footing that we would use was 8" thick x 16" wide. We would provide (2) #4 longitudinal bars with #4 support bars (transverse) at 48" oc. I have seen too many times the longitudinal bars just set on bricks and roll off into the sand when the concrete is poured. The cost of the support bars is insignificant and is good insurance.

RE: min footing thickness for continuous spread footings

Hey designers: I'd bet, without detailed inspection, the majority of the residential wall footings are done without forms, meaning that the center may be 8 inches but the edges maybe a few inches. I've never seen one fail however.

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