03-30-2010, 02:16 PM
@ Teddy,
I think Graph of distance VS settlement is of only one software and not for all software.
Regarding values of settlement,
settlement/bearing pressure under raft depends also on type of soil (clayey, sandy c-@ soil etc) in addition to magnitude of load. And settlement/pressure distribution may be concave or convex depending upon type of soil which may be modelled in FEM software using soil subgrade for raft and soil spring for raft.
I think Graph of distance VS settlement is of only one software and not for all software.
Regarding values of settlement,
settlement/bearing pressure under raft depends also on type of soil (clayey, sandy c-@ soil etc) in addition to magnitude of load. And settlement/pressure distribution may be concave or convex depending upon type of soil which may be modelled in FEM software using soil subgrade for raft and soil spring for raft.