Hello forum,
I have built a large mat foundation with dead and operating loads in the x, y and z directions. I have entered the y-direction loads negatively to reflect a downward force. The mat foundation is supported with piles. I used the pile position table under the pile layout leaf to place my piles. When I analyze the model, my pile reactions do not equal the downward force which is being applied to them. Does anyone have any ideas on what I might be doing wrong? I can get into more detail if anyone might have any ideas on this boondoggle. Thanks!!
JP