Guidelines to place columns in foundation

In this civil engineering video tutorial you will gather knowledge on centerline diagram for placing column based on plan from outside to inside in foundation of a structure.

The live video is captured in a construction site. There are total 20 columns with different sizes in the foundation.

The RCC columns should be designed based on the total loads on the columns. Besides, there are other vital factors which should also be taken into consideration so that no errors occur at the time of selecting the exact place for the columns.

Also Read: The standard sizes of RCC columns in different stories of a building

Given below, some vital thumb rules for placing columns :-

1. Size of the column
2. Distance among columns
3. Alignment of columns

To learn the details steps for proper placement of columns in foundation, go through the following video tutorial.

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