§870.TABLE B. Footing Areas Required for Soil's Load-Bearing Capacity - Design Roof Load 20 Pounds Per Square Foot  


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  • Section Width (feet)

    12

    14

    16

    12

    14

    16

    12

    14

    16

    Support Spacing (feet)

    6

    6

    6

    8

    8

    8

    10

    10

    10

    Support Loading (pounds per pier)

    3200

    3700

    4250

    4250

    4950

    5650

    5300

    6150

    7050

    Soil's Load- Bearing Capacity (lbs/ft2)

    Footing Area (square inches)

    1000

    461

    533

    612

    612

    713

    814

    763

    886

    1015

    1500

    307

    355

    408

    408

    475

    542

    509

    590

    677

    2000

    230

    266

    306

    306

    356

    407

    382

    443

    508

    3000

    154

    178

    204

    204

    238

    271

    254

    295

    338

    4000

    144

    144

    153

    153

    178

    203

    191

    221

    254