GGU-SETTLE: Edit base data

After clicking in the "Edit base data" box, you can enter or edit the base data for the corresponding foundation. The following window will open:

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You enter foundation designation and foundation base. Furthermore, an excavation unloading can be entered. If the value excavation unloading > 0.0, the constrained moduli for reloading will be used in settlement analyses, for the proportion of the excavation unloading which is "re-used". This corresponds to the reloading case of a time-settlement diagram. For the load component over and above this, or for a system without excavation unloading, the constrained modulus for initial loading will be used.

In the "Foundation coordinates in m" group box you enter the x and y ordinates and the length and width of the foundation. Further to this, an inclination to the horizontal can be given so that non-axis-parallel foundations can also be analysed.

In the "Stresses [kN/m²]" group box you can enter the corner stresses of the foundation. As the stress distribution within a foundation is assumed to be linear, three corner stresses are sufficient to describe the stress distribution. The fourth is calculated internally by the program. It will be visible in the window when it opened the next time. By clicking the "Calculate stresses via M and V" button, you can have the foundation stresses calculated from the moment and vertical force (if these values are known).

After clicking the "OK" button, input or alterations will be accepted; clicking on "Cancel" you leave the box without accepting your alterations.