A large, reinforced concrete block (most common).
Provide T16 bars @ 150 c/c ($A_s = 1340 \text mm^2$, check local code minimums, usually T16 or T20 is standard for mass concrete). Let's provide T20 @ 200 c/c Top and Bottom mesh ($A_s = 1570 \text mm^2$). Top mesh is critical for the overturning lift force. Bottom mesh is critical for the soil bearing pressure.
The soil pressure acts upwards. The self-weight acts downwards. Conservative design assumes the maximum ground pressure acts across the cantilever tip. tower crane foundation design calculation example link
We will assume a square concrete pad foundation with dimensions and a thickness Let's tentatively assume a square pad: Assumed thickness: Foundation Area ( Foundation Moment of Inertia ( Step 3: Calculate the Total Vertical Load
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Using standard ACI 318 flexural formulas with an effective depth (accounting for concrete cover):
While the math above covers the theory, real-world execution requires the following: Top mesh is critical for the overturning lift force
Potain MD 265 (typical for 6–10 story buildings) Max working load: 12 t at 15 m radius Max free-standing height: 45 m
The total moment at the base of the footing includes the crane moment plus the moment generated by the shear force acting over the footing thickness: