Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD Advanced Concrete Design
	Version(s):	Connect Edition
	Environment:
	Area:	Concrete Design
	Subarea:	Footing Design
	Original Author:	Suvadeep Acharjee, Bentley Technical Support Group

How the effective self-weight of the footing is calculated?

Effective self-weight of footing is calculated as additional load of footing volume with respect to difference in density of concrete and soil. For more information refer “Technical discussion” of footing from help Content.