Question

The earth beneath a building foundation pad has the capacity to safely carry 4,500 lbs/ ft² (4.5 k/ft²). The Engineer has designed the concrete footings beneath each column to be 6 feet wide on each side and 2 feet thick. The concrete weighs 145 lbs/ft³. What is the maximum column load in kips that the footing can accommodate?

151.56 kips

162 kips

133 kips

104.4 kips

Answer 1