Software for the computation of limit load in loose soils or rock, according Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, Vesic, Brinch-Hansen, Richards et. Al, the computation of bearing capacity factors (according to the instructions for the geotechnical design in seismic areas - Italian Association of Geotechnical Engineering). Settlements: Elastic (Timoshenko and Goodier), Oedometric, Schmertmann, Burland & Burbidge, liquefaction usig the method of Seed and Idris (1971).

The settlements can be calculated at any point either inside or outside the foundation.

Limit load in seismic conditions: SHIKHIEV & JAKOVLEV, RICHARDS, NTC 2008 Circolare applicativa

Diagrams: Limit load as a function of the foundation base, of the depth of the bearing surface, of the acting loads. Unlimited number of layers. Display of pressure bulbs and failure wedges. 
 

Supported computation standards:
Eurocode 7/8
British Codes BS8004
Norme tecniche costruzioni (NTC 2008)
NTC - Circolare 2 Febbraio 2009, n. 617, C.S.L.LPP.
 

Optional modules:

3D Settlements
Computation of settlements with threedimensional interference of the load areas. Load area of circular or rectangular shape. Computation of differential settlements. Section line graphic. Settlements diagramm. Settlements isobars. Load area import from DXF files.

Road Embankments
Analysis and computation of road and railway enbankments.
 

DATA INPUT

	Multi level undo-redo;
	Numeric input in tabular form;
	Graphic input;
	Automatic conversion of measurement units;

GENERAL FEATURES

	Strip footing; Spread footing; Mat foundation; Circular foundation;
	Bearing capacity according to: Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Hansen, Brinch-Hansen, Vesic, Zienkiewicz, Eurocode;
	Settlements: Elastic, Oedometric, Schmertmann, Burland & Burbidge with progress over time;
	Seismic corrections: SHIKHIEV & JAKOVLEV;
	Presence of Gorund Water Table;
	Analysis in terms of total and effective stresses;
	Display of pressure bulb and failure wedges 2D, 3D;
	Computation of the stress state induced by external loads at any point;
	Analysis in relation to total and effective tension;
	Display of tensional state and tension bulb;
	Computation of tension status induced by external loads at any point;
	Nspt correlation with geotechnic parameters according to: Meyerhof, Sanglerat & Peck, Hanson and Thorburn;
	Verification to translation;
	Analysis of imbedded plans;
	Automatic reading of stratigraphic columns generated by Stratigrapher software;
	Data exchange with Micropiles and Piles for foundations software;
	Automatic computation of loads acting on foundation;
	Computation of tensions: Boussinesq,Westergaard;
	Interactive graphic construction;
	Multi level undo-redo function;
	Embankment analysis and settlement computation;
	Differential settlements 3D.

COMPUTATION OPTIONS

	Computation of the limit load for multi layered soils using a weighted averages and  punching verification;
	Foundations on slopes;
	Foundations with inclined bearing surface;
	Foundations subject to eccentric loads;
	Generating the limit load table as a function of depth and width, exportable in Excel or in memory;
	Construction of graphics allowable load-depth;
	Construction of graphics allowable load-foundation width;
	Load – settlement diagram;
	Computation of su brade reaction modulus using the model of Terzaghi and Bowles;
	Water table, even above the bearing surface;
	Display of pressure bulbs - Boussinesq or Westergaard;
	Display of tensional states in any point of the foundation soil;
	Display of failure wedges;
	Setup of influence area;
	Computation of oedometric settlements in any point inside or outside the foundation.

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