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Design Parameters page

Used to enter design parameters for the Heat Exchanger footing; including reinforced concrete, soil, and safety factors.

SettingDescription
Unit First give the units for three types of dimensions, density, length and stress.
Concrete and Rebar group
SettingDescription
Concrete Unit Weight Specify a density to be used for concrete (wC).
Fc Specify the ultimate strength of the concrete (f'c).
Fy Specify the yield strength of steel reinforcing bars (fy).
Max / Min Bar Spacing Specify the minimum and maximum distances to be allowed between reinforcing bars.
Max / Min Bar Size Select the minimum and maximum allowed reinforcing bar sizes to be used in the design.
Cover and Soil group
SettingDescription
Pedestal Clear Cover Specify clear cover distance between face of pedestal and edge of reinforcing bars.
Footing Bottom Cover Specify a concrete clear cover distance to be used for the bottom-most layer of footing reinforcement.
Soil Unit Weight Specify a density to be used for the soil.
Soil Bearing Capacity Specify the allowable bearing capacity of the soil, in the selected units.
Soil Depth Specify the depth from soil surface to the top of footing.
Load Surcharge Specify a surcharge loading above the footing.
Minimum Permissible Area in Contact With Soil Specify a percentage of area of contact between footing and soil.
Sliding and Overturning group
SettingDescription
Coefficient of Friction Specify a coefficient value of friction between the soil and concrete.
Factor of Safety (Sliding) Specify a factor of safety against sliding.
Factor of Safety (Overturning) Specify a factor of safety against overturning.
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Closes the Wizard and creates the Heat Exchanger Footing job in the current project.