TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER q: MOBILE HOMES
PART 870 MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION CODE
SECTION 870.TABLE D FOOTING AREAS REQUIRED FOR SOIL'S LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY - DESIGN ROOF LOAD 40 POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT



Section 870.TABLE D   Footing Areas Required for Soil's Load-Bearing Capacity − Design Roof Load 40 Pounds Per Square Foot

 

Section Width (feet)

12

14

16

12

14

16

12

14

16

Support Spacing (feet)

6

6

6

8

8

8

10

10

10

Support Loading (pounds per pier)

3950

4650

5300

5300

6150

7050

6600

7700

8800*

Soil's Load- Bearing Capacity (lbs/ft2)

Footing Area (square inches)

1000

569

670

763

763

886

1015

950

1109

1267

1500

379

446

509

509

590

677

634

739

845

2000

284

335

382

382

443

508

475

554

634

3000

190

223

254

254

295

338

317

370

422

4000

144

167

191

191

221

254

238

277

317

 

a)      First footing centered within 2 feet from end of home.

 

b)*    Individual supports, concrete 8"x8"x16" blocks, shall NOT support loads greater than 8,000 pounds for a single stack and 14,000 pounds for a double stack pier.