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projection of footing [1 record]

Record 1 1999-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shallow Foundations
CONT

The critical sections for shear and moment for spread footings supporting concrete on masonry walls are shown in Fig. 10-49a and b. Under the soil pressure, the projection of footing on either side of a wall acts as a one-way cantilever slab.

Key term(s)
  • footing projection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations normales
DEF

Saillie de la largeur de la semelle au-delà de l'épaisseur de la fondation.

CONT

Le massif de fondation a toujours une largeur ou épaisseur plus grande que le mur qu'il supporte et l'on nomme empattement la saillie qui en résulte.

CONT

On notera que pour faciliter l'exécution du corps de l'ouvrage, le massif de fondation comporte toujours, sur toute la périphérie du corps de l'ouvrage, un débord minimal de quelques dizaines de centimètres.

Key term(s)
  • empatement

Spanish

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