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Cutting Off 25 % of a Column Footing Projection

Cutting Off 25 % of a Column Footing Projection

Cutting Off 25 % of a Column Footing Projection

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I am involved with underpinning a corner column footing. In order for the new elevator cab to go past the corner footing, a 36inch x 36inch piece of the footing must be saw-cut off. The new elvator pit slab 5 foot down will now be dowelled into the underpinning pits with chemical anchors to assist as the new( 25%)footing. A NYC structural engineer(EOR) says this is no problem. Has anyone ever seen or done this before?? Your comments will be greatly appreciated.

RE: Cutting Off 25 % of a Column Footing Projection

When we underpinned the footings of shigh rise buildings we typically dug pits under them 1/4 footing at a time, then proceeded when the first was concreted and drypacked, so I see no problem with the scheme.  Only concerns would be is the footing oversize or marginal for the load?  Of course I would sheet the pit as excavation proceeds to avoid a loss of ground.  How much settlement do you anticipate?

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RE: Cutting Off 25 % of a Column Footing Projection

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PSlem

The 25% sections of a column footing is the standard procedure,however the footing was 6ft. x 6ft. with a soil allowable bearing capacity value at just around 5,000psf max. Without the inside 25% it goes to 6500psf and thus the need to use the elevator pit slab dowelled to the underpinning. Settlement unknown, since there is no Geo-Tech for the job. Groundwater has become a major issue, so micro-piles may be a last resort.

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