Tilt up Wall and FEM Analysis

RE: Tilt up Wall and FEM Analysis

Ashley Adams — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:12:02 GMT

Seth,

Why does the FEM analysis default the foundation to be fixed? Additionally why doesn't FEM acknowlege the ground level as a lateral support?

RE: Tilt up Wall and FEM Analysis

Seth Guthrie — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:40:28 GMT

In the Advanced analysis options, if you change the Foundation type to Continuous Footing it should work with the simplified analysis, but with the kinds of concentrated loads you have I think FEM might actually be the better option.

RE: Tilt up Wall and FEM Analysis

Ashley Adams — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:28:02 GMT

I have sent you my file through the secure upload.

RE: Tilt up Wall and FEM Analysis

Seth Guthrie — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:51:53 GMT

I don't have a problem to design something like you describe in v 13.04.00.177. I've attached my test sample.

Are you using something older? If my file works, but not yours, please send yours back for review.

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