| Symbol or Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| A s | Total required reinforcement area |
| A s(min) | Minimum area of reinforcement |
| B | Width of footing |
| b | Width of footing |
| b o | Length of critical perimeter for punching shear |
| c 1 | Short side of column |
| c 2 | Long side of column |
| d | Effective depth of footing |
| f' c | Concrete strength |
| f y | Reinforcement yield strength |
| f p | Bearing pressure |
| H | Earth pressure |
| H A | Total active pressure behind wall |
| H p | Total passive pressure in front of wall |
| K | Rankine coefficient |
| L | Length of footing |
| M u | Factored moment at critical section |
| P u | Factored applied load |
| t p | Base plate thickness |
| V u | Factored shear at critical section |
| W | Weight |
| ?= l 2/ l 1 | Ratio of long side to short side of footing |
| ? c = c 2/c 1 | Ratio of long side to short side of column |
| ? | Coefficient of friction |
| ? | Strength reduction factor |
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