Ram Elements Mat Foundation Results
I'm trying to design a mat foundation using Ram Elements. I've meshed the nodes at 0.25' increments and applied spring constants to each node. When I apply a moderate load of 4 kips to a 20" thick shell, I'm getting nodal displacements upwards of 180…
How do I determine which direction is Longitudinal and which is Transverse?
Applies To
Product(s):
STAAD Foundation Advanced
Version(s):
ALL
Environment:
ALL
Area:
General Foundation
Subarea:
Mat Foundation
Original Author:
Phil Riegel Bentley…
RE: Mat Foundation
1. Elastic and Plate mat are both used to automatically generate support springs to simulate soil support underneath the structure. If you have modeled your mat using plates, use PLATE MAT. If you have not modeled your mat using plates, use ELASTIC MAT…
Mat Foundation
Applies To
Product(s):
STAAD.Foundation Advanced
Version(s):
All
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Mat Foundation
Subarea:
N/A
Original Author:
Sye Chakraborty Bentley Technical…