> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://calcs.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Link Columns to Footings

> Complete the gravity load path by sending column reactions into the footing.

Complete the gravity path by sending column reactions into the footing.

* Add a pole footing (or the footing type you use) for the column.
* Link axial loads and choose your designed column as the source.
* Confirm what comes through: [Calcs.com](http://Calcs.com) pulls the vertical reaction, support location, and direction (X or Y) so you can pick the reaction you need.
* Check capacity and embedment so the footing matches the full linked path, including cases where the footing sits at the limit (for example 100% utilization in the demo).

<Note>
  One video covers the whole path from beam to column to footing, including live updates. This article covers the column-to-footing step.
</Note>

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