Sample Benchmark Problem Set

In this document many sample benchmark problems are listed with results. Each
problem is tested to ensure that foundation design results are calculated correctly. The
sample problems are chosen from text books, hand calculations or other documents.

Problem 1 – Square Soil Supported Spread

Footing With Moment Governing Reinforcement
The purpose of this problem is to ensure that Mat3D computes various foundation
design parameters correctly for a square soil-supported foundation supporting a
pedestal. In this problem, the moment in the footing governs the footing reinforcement.

Reference: Reinforced Concrete Design – Wang & Salmon (Third Edition) – Eg 20.8

Foundation Design results using this example should be as follows:

Item No Item Description Result

1 Bearing pressure 5.0 ksf
2 Maximum shear (Beam shear) 156 kips
3 Two way shear (Punching shear) 595 kips
4 Bending moment 554 kip ft
5 Footing Reinforcement 15 # 8 bars

The input and output represented below consists of the same example run in Mat3D.
The comparison of results is tabulated at the end of the output.
Dimensional Solutions Mat3D Version 4.0.4 Date 3/11/2008
Foundation Name Soil supported spread footing Time 3:54:42 PM
Designed By: Dimensional Solutions Inc. Engineer Checker

Filename: \\Dim733\c$\DSNewDevelopment\Build\Documentation\QA\Mat3D\RCDesign_Wang_Salmon_Eg20-8.m3d

DETAIL REPORT

PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Name: RC Design - Wang & Salmon - Third Edition

Project Number: Eg 20.8
Client:
Project Location
Foundation Description SOIL SUPPORTED SPREAD FOOTING

DESIGN CODE ACI 318 - 1999 INPUT UNITS English OUTPUT UNITS English

CONCRETE PARAMETERS: PILE PARAMETERS:

Compressive Strength (psi) 3000.00 Diameter (in) 18

Unit Weight (pcf) 150.00 Type Auger Cast

REINFORCING STEEL PARAMETERS: REBAR PARAMETERS:

Yield Strength (ksi) 40.00 Max Long Bar Size 11

Unit Weight (pcf) 490.00 Min Long Bar Size 7
Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) 29000.00 Max Tie Bar Size 4
Min Tie Bar Size 3
SOIL PARAMETERS: Max Ftg Bar Size 11
Min Ftg Bar Size 6
Allowable Net Bearing Capacity (psf) 4750.00 Temp & Shrinkage Steel 0.0012
Unit Weight (pcf) 100.00 Ratio

MINIMUM FOUNDATION CRITERIA:

Depth of Footing Below Grade (ft) 2.08

Minimum Soil Cover (ft) 0.00
 APPLIED LOADS

P1

Load Axial Shear X Mom Z Shear Z Mom X

Case (kips) (kips) (kip ft) (kips) (kip ft)

1 - Dead 300.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2 - Live 160.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

UNFACTORED (ALLOWABLE) LOAD COMBINATIONS

P1

Load Axial Shear X Mom Z Shear Z Mom X

Comb (kips) (kips) (kip ft) (kips) (kip ft)

1 - Dead + Live 460.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

FACTORED (ULTIMATE) LOAD COMBINATIONS

P1

Load Axial Shear X Mom Z Shear Z Mom X

Comb (kips) (kips) (kip ft) (kips) (kip ft)

1 - 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 692.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

BEARING CAPACITY - LINEAR SOIL PRESSURE METHOD

Load Max All Ecc Ecc Moment Moment

Comb Pressure Pressure N/S Dir E/W Dir N/S axis E/W axis
(ksf) (ksf) (ft) (ft) (kip-ft) (kip-ft)

1 - Dead + Live 4.91 4.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

STABILITY RATIO / SLIDING SAFETY FACTOR

Load S.R. S.R. All Sliding Sliding All

Comb N/S Dir E/W Dir S.R. FS - N/S FS - E/W FS

1 - Dead + Live 100.00 100.00 1.50 100.00 100.00 1.50

 FOOTING DESIGN INFORMATION

X Dim (ft) 10.00

Z Dim (ft) 10.00
Thickness (ft) 2.08

Top Steel

Governing No of Bar Bar Area Area Moment Direction

Combination Bars Size Spac Prov Req
(in) (sq in/ft) (sq in/ft) (kip ft/ft)

1. 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 0 0 0 0 0 0 E-W

1. 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 0 0 0 0 0 0 N-S

Bottom Steel

Governing No of Bar Bar Area Area Moment Direction

Combination Bars Size Spac Prov Req
(in) (sq in/ft) (sq in/ft) (kip ft/ft)

1. 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 17 8 8 1.34 1.23 55.36 E-W

1. 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 15 8 8 1.18 1.17 55.36 N-S

PUNCHING SHEAR

P1

Control Net Ult Punch. All Rem

Comb Load Stress Stress
(kips) (psi) (psi)

1. 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 594.69 157.33 186.23

MAXIMUM SHEAR - X DIRECTION

Load Left Max Shear All Rem

Comb Dist Shear Stress Stress
(ft) (kips) (psi) (psi)

1 - 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 2.25 155.70 61.79 93.11

 MAXIMUM SHEAR - Z DIRECTION

Load Bottom Max Shear All Rem

Comb Dist Shear Stress Stress
(ft) (kips) (psi) (psi)

1 - 1.4Dead + 1.7Live 2.25 155.70 61.79 93.11

PIER/BASE PLATE DESIGN INFORMATION

P1
X Dim (ft) 2.00
Z Dim (ft) 2.00
Height (ft) 0.00
X Offset (ft) 5.00
Z Offset (ft) 5.00
Requested Reinft. Ratio
Provided Reinft. Ratio
Long Bar Size
Bars in X Dir
Bars in Z Dir
Total Long Bars
Tie Bar Size
Total No. of Ties
Major Tie Spacing (in)
Results Comparison

Item No Item Description Result Mat3D Result

1 Bearing pressure 5.0 ksf 4.96 ksf
2 Maximum shear (Beam shear) 156 kips 155.70 kips
3 Two way shear (Punching shear) 595 kips 594.69 kips
4 Bending moment 554 kip ft 553.60 kip ft
5 Footing Reinforcement 15 # 8 bars 17 # 8 bars