Pad and strip base design to EC2 The topics in this section describe how the software applies BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 (Ref. 1) to the design of pad and strip bases. Click the links below to find out more:Checks performed (pad and strip base:EC2) Foundation Bearing Capacity (pad and strip base:EC2) Design for bending (pad and strip base:EC2) Design for shear (pad and strip base:EC2) Check for sliding (pad and strip base:EC2) Check for uplift (pad and strip base:EC2) Punching shear checks to EC2 See alsoDesign parameters for longitudinal bars (EC2)