Open AccessConcrete Footings with Different Socket Shapes Subjected to the Axial Compressive Load
Author(s) -
Maciej Major,
Izabela Major,
Krzysztof Kuliński
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/585/1/012103
Subject(s) - foundation (evidence) , pyramid (geometry) , structural engineering , finite element method , engineering , geotechnical engineering , shallow foundation , computer science , mathematics , bearing capacity , geometry , archaeology , history
These paper concrete footings with pyramid ended sockets are discussed in comparison to the typical socket foundation constructions. Discussed connection with cut-off pyramid creates opportunity to reduce the required height of foundation in comparison to the typical solutions and leads to reduced weight as well as costs of foundation casting. Comparative analysis covered three different external shapes for both foundations (with normal and pyramid ended socket) i.e. prism, stepped and sloped. The subject of interest was if and how much the height of foundation could be reduced in comparison to the normal socket footing. Numerical analysis was performed with the utilization of SolidWorks Finite Element Method based software.