grillage-footing
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grillage footing
Also called: grillage foundation
HB50
grillage footing
HB50
layered spread footing for large concentrated loads, such as columns, especially on unstable or low bearing capacity soil
See Figure A.5
See Figure A.5
A grillage usually consists of two or more layers of rolled steel joists or (occasionally) timber. The lowest layer is generally positioned on a bed of concrete and each successive layer placed at right angles to the one below.
See also: crib <footing>
