Bearing Surface Calculator

Calculate bearing capacity of concrete according to AS 3600 Cl.12.6

Input Parameters

Geometry

L1 (Length) [mm]

B1 (Width) [mm]

D (Depth) [mm]

α (Slope)

Material Properties

f′c [MPa]

Es [MPa]

Reinforcement

Asc [mm²]

fs [MPa]

Design Parameters

βₙ (Nodal zone)

ϕ (Capacity factor)

N* (Design force) [kN]

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Results

Design Force (N*)

Without Reinforcement (φNbc)

Without Reinf. Ratio

With Reinforcement (φNb)

With Reinf. Ratio

Detailed Calculations

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Bearing Surface Capacity Design Report

Report Date:

Project Information

Project:	Bearing Surface Capacity Design	Engineer:	__________________
Date:		Reference:	AS3600 Cl.12.6

Input Parameters

Parameter	Symbol	Unit
Length of bearing area	L₁	mm
Width of bearing area	B₁	mm
Depth of supporting element	D	mm
Slope	α	-
Concrete compressive strength	f'c	MPa
Area of steel reinforcement	Asc	mm²
Stress in reinforcement	fs	MPa
Strut & tie nodal zone factor	βₙ	-
Capacity reduction factor	ϕ	-
Design shear force	N*	kN
Modulus of elasticity of reinforcement	Es	MPa

Summary of Results

Parameter	Symbol	Unit
Design Force	N*	kN
Bearing Capacity without Reinforcement	φNbc	kN
Without Reinforcement Utilization	N*/φNbc	-
Bearing Capacity with Reinforcement	φNb	kN
With Reinforcement Utilization	N*/φNb	-

Bearing Surface Calculator

Input Parameters

Geometry

Material Properties

Reinforcement

Design Parameters

Results

Detailed Calculations

Bearing Surface Capacity Design Report

Project Information

Input Parameters

Summary of Results

Design Assessment

Detailed Calculations

Without Reinforcement

With Reinforcement