Nivelties in the Mini-CAD module
Foundation settlement

Foundation settlement of triangular and rectangular foundations.

Foundation settlement
The GGU-SETTLE program allows the calculation of foundation settlement using rectangular or triangular foundations, including mutual influence. The stress distribution at the base of the foundation can change in a linear manner in all directions.

Capabilities:

  • Calculation of foundation settlement
  • Consideration of mutual influence of neighbouring foundations
  • Calculates settlement at any point inside or outside of the foundation
  • Calculates settlement at any depth
  • Calculates settlement at the base of any horizon
  • Calculates settlement of any horizon
  • Complete input of system geometry, if desired, using the mouse
  • Excavation unloading can be taken into account. With a given excavation unloading, the resulting load re-application can be taken into account with a constrained modulus for load re-application
  • Calculation of boundary depth at x% of overburden stress, as a multiple of foundation width, or as a fixed value
  • Generation of footing foundations, circular foundations and annular foundations
  • Calculation and presentation of settlement depressions
  • Calculation and presentation of stress distribution (also as isoline plan = stress bulb)
  • Calculation and presentation of lines of equal settlement, in plan or in any vertical section
  • Presentation of calculation results in tables
  • Presentation of a legend with soil characteristics
  • Presentation of a legend with general information on your initial calculation data
  • Mini-CAD system, allowing free use of text and other graphic elements in your form

System requirements

GGU-Software runs on PCs with the following specifications:

  • Pentium III or higher processor
  • minimum 64MB memory
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
  • 100MB free hard disk space
  • DVD-ROM drive or internet connection (for installation)
  • VGA or higher resolution monitor
  • USB Interface (1.1 or higher) (for licence dongle)