Foundation on Sloping ground

a) In case of footing on sloping ground, the distance of the sloping surface at the base level
of the footing measured from the center of footing shall not be less than twice the width of
the footing.

ds ≥ 2 x w
Where,

ds = distance from center of footing to sloping surface at base level.

W = width of footing.

L = length of footing

Moreover, the minimum distance from the lower edge of the footing to the sloping ground
surface should be 90 cm.

b) in case of footings which are in different levels, the distance between the edges of footing
shall be such as to prevent undesirable overlapping of structures in soil and disturbance of
soil under the higher footing due to excavation of the lower footing.
c) On a sloping site, footing shall be on a horizontal bearing and stepped. At all changes of
levels, footing shall be lapped for a distance of at least equal to the thickness of foundation
or three times the height of step, whichever is greater. Adequate precaution shall be taken
to prevent tendency for the upper layers of soil to move downhill.
 * dl ≥ t
* dl ≥ 3 x h s
Where, dl = lapped distance of footing at changes in level.

t = thickness of footing

hs = height of step

The greater value is considered in design.