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7 10.9.4. Where a part of the bearing lies directly over
the pier, calculation of such reinforcement shoul4 be restricted
only for the portion which is outside the face of the pier.
Moreover, in such cases the area of closed horizontal stirrups
may be limited to 25 per cent of the area of primary
reinforcement.
710.10. Pedestals below Bearing
710.10.1. The pedestals should be so proportioned that a
clear offset of 150 mm beyond the edges of bearings is
available.
710.10.2. For pedestals whose height is less than its
width the requirement of the longitudinal reinforcement as
specified for short column need not be insisted upon.
710.10.3. The allowable bearing pressure with near
uniform distribution on the loaded area of a footing or base
under a bearing or column shall be given by the following
equation:

C =

where C0 = the permissible direct compressive stress in concrete

at the bearing area of the base
A1 = dispersed concentric area which is geometrically
similar to the loaded area A2 and also the largest area
that can be contained in the plane of A1 (maximum
width of dispersion beyond the loaded area face
shall be limited to twice the height)

A, = loaded area and the projection of the bases or

footing beyond the face of the bearing or column
supported on it shall not be less than 150 mm in any
direction.
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710.10.4. The two layers of mesh reinforcement one at
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20 mm from top and the other at 100 mm from top of pedestal

or pier cap each consisting of 8 mm bars at 100 mm in both
directions, shall be provided directly under the bearings.

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