In this paper , from the results carried out the cen し rally applied c 〔♪ mpressive load tests , the eccentrical ! y applied compressive load tests and the lateral load tests under constant axial com − pressive forces to investigate the bearing strength of foohngs , conclusions are obtained as fol − lows, as basic data for the ultimate strength design of the exposed type of steel column bases , The ultimate bending strength of footings is able to predict by using an empirical formula of the

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... ing strength in consideration of the flexural strength and flexural rigidity of base plates and the height of footings . And the ultimate bending strength of footings is able to predict by assum − ing the distribution of the bearing stress as a second degree parabola or a rectangle ・ Keytoorrls :c・ tumn base, base Plate , f ・eting , bearing strength , ultimate strength