should i use net or gross soil pressure for this foundation
should i use net or gross soil pressure for this foundation
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The vendor for the equipment also provided the foundation.
When I back check the foundation, I'm a little confused if I should check their specified minimum soil bearing to net or gross pressure.
If I compare it to gross, the foundation is failing in soil bearing.
I'm also concerned the bearing area is just 52%.
See attached pdf for my calculation.
When I back check the foundation, I'm a little confused if I should check their specified minimum soil bearing to net or gross pressure.
If I compare it to gross, the foundation is failing in soil bearing.
I'm also concerned the bearing area is just 52%.
See attached pdf for my calculation.






RE: should i use net or gross soil pressure for this foundation
What is your opinion about 52% only bearing area?
RE: should i use net or gross soil pressure for this foundation
RE: should i use net or gross soil pressure for this foundation
Maybe that pressure is based on a load at the surface and maybe it isn't (not sure what your frost depth is). But I'd clarify it.