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2021-02-23

Automatically Dimensioning Foundation Slab Geometry

In the RF-/FOUNDATION Pro add-on module, you can select the automatic dimensioning of the foundation plate geometry. In the dialog box for the design parameters of the foundation plate, you can, for example, specify the increment for the increase of the base area and the foundation plate thickness. You can also automatically increase the covering for a stabilizing effect of the geotechnical designs.

If the foundation level is not frost-proof at the end of a calculation, you can use the "Increase the earth covering if the criteria of the frost-free depth cannot be fulfilled" function to automatically calculate the required cover depth up to the frost-free depth. This allows you to carry out an automatic calculation of the required earth covering up to the frost‑free depth, which is individually definable.

The options mentioned above are only a small part of the possible settings for the automatic design of the foundation geometry. Further possibilities are self-explanatorily named in the dialog box for the design parameters and can also be selected for the foundation design.


Author

Mr. Meierhofer is the development leader of programs for concrete structures and is available for the customer support team in case of questions related to reinforced and prestressed concrete design.

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