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GGU-SETTLE: Preface
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GGU-SETTLE: Preface

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Last updated: Nov. 07, 2024
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The GGU-SETTLE program allows analysis of foundation settlements including mutual influence using rectangular or triangular foundations. The stress course at the foundation base is linearly variable in all directions. Settlement depressions, lines of equal settlement, stress distribution etc. can be calculated and presented. The influence of vibrodisplacement compaction after Priebe can be investigated.

The use of triangular foundations is always of advantage if the load geometry cannot be described in a satisfactory manner using rectangular foundations. This is advisable for settlement analyses of, e.g., the following systems:

  • circular foundations

  • annular foundations

  • loading (e.g. for a landfill) which is extremely difficult to model with
    rectangular foundations

  • cone-shaped loading figures.

The theoretical principles are taken from the "Grundbautaschenbuch" (Foundation Engineering Pocketbook), 1990, Volume 1. Further information on the subject of triangular foundations can be found in the following article which is available (currently in German, to be translated at a later date) through our distributor:

  • Dr. Johann Buß,
    Setzungen und Spannungen unter "Dreiecksfundamenten"
    (Settlements and Stresses below Triangular Foundations),
    Geotechnik 22 (1999) No. 1

The program includes convenient data input. The system is permanently displayed on the screen. Every change to the data is displayed on the screen, so that optimum control of the input data is guaranteed.

There are "?" and "Info"’ buttons in the dialog boxes for many technical and program-specific questions. Click on the "?" buttons or "Info" buttons to obtain the necessary information.

The graphic output supports the true type fonts provided by WINDOWS, so that an excellent layout is guaranteed. Colour output and numerous graphic formats (BMP, TIF, JPG etc.) are supported. PDF and DXF files can also be imported via the integrated Mini-CAD system (see "Mini-CAD" manual).

The program has been extensively tested. No errors have been found. Nevertheless, liability for completeness and correctness of the program and the manual, and for any damage resulting from incompleteness or incorrectness, cannot be accepted.

 

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