DIMENSIONING OF FOOTINGS ON COHESIONLESS SOILS.

It is shown that a curve connecting maximum possible net allowable load with the width of footing can be prepared. A corresponding curve connecting width and required depth of footing can also be prepared. From these curves, for the known load, the desirable values of width and depth of foundation can be read. Such curves are prepared for values of density of soils and allowable settlement, and presented as design charts for strip footings.