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Mat Foundation Design Process

The document describes the steps to model and analyze a mat foundation in a structural analysis software: 1. A mat foundation with dimensions 9.5m x 10m and thickness of 0.45m is modeled by creating plate elements representing the foundation slab and applying appropriate boundary conditions and loadings. 2. The soil is modeled using variable subgrade reaction values applied as fixed supports along the bottom edges and at intermediate nodes of the foundation. 3. Dead and live loads are applied to the model, and an analysis is run to determine the reactions at the supports. 4. The slab elements are then designed for bending and shear according to code specifications.

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Mat Foundation Design Process

The document describes the steps to model and analyze a mat foundation in a structural analysis software: 1. A mat foundation with dimensions 9.5m x 10m and thickness of 0.45m is modeled by creating plate elements representing the foundation slab and applying appropriate boundary conditions and loadings. 2. The soil is modeled using variable subgrade reaction values applied as fixed supports along the bottom edges and at intermediate nodes of the foundation. 3. Dead and live loads are applied to the model, and an analysis is run to determine the reactions at the supports. 4. The slab elements are then designed for bending and shear according to code specifications.

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MAT FOUNDATION FEM

DATA:
Width
Length

: 9.50m
: 10.0m

(9.50m x 10.m)

STEP 1 (Creation of Geometry):


File New Project Select space File Name= mat foundation
Unit KNS Met. Next Add plate Finish.
Type minimum Data on Data area.
Node
X
Y
Z
1
0
0
0
2
0.50
0
0
3
0.0
0.0
0.50
4
0.50
0.0
0.50
Add 4 noded plates. Pick node 1,3,4,2.

Y X
Z

(Note: Plate shall be preferably connected in anticlockwise direction.)


Select Plate 1 created. Click Translational Repeat icon.
Global direction X
Default spacing =0.50m
No. of steps
=18
(9.50-0.50)/0.5 =18)
19 Plate elements created in X direction.

Y X
Z

Select 19 Plates created.


Click Translational Repeat icon.
Global Direction Z
Default spacing =0.50m
No. of steps
=19

(10.0-0.50)/0.5 =19)

Y X
Z

STPE 2 (Member Property):


Main menu Commands Property Thickness Plate 1 =0.45 Add.
Select all the plates using Plate cursor Assign.

Y X
Z

R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1
R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1

Step 3 (Support condition):


Calculation of Sub grade reaction
SBC =120KN/m2
Elastic mat subgrade reaction value is KN/m2/m
As per Bowels subgrade modulus =40 x FOS x SBC
(for 25mm settlement)
FOS =2.5 to 3
Sub grade modulus =40 x (2.5 to 3) x SBC
= 100 to 120 tomes SBC = X
For 50mm settlement
=X/2
For 75mm settlement
= X/3
(OR)
Subgrade reaction
= SBC/ settlement of 25 mm
=100KN/m2/0.025 =4000 KN/m2/m.
Ks =subgrade reaction = 100 to 120 times SBC say 100 x 120
=100x120 =12,000KN/m2
Ka= area x ks
= (0.25x 0.25) x 12000
=0.0625 x 12000 = 750KN/m3
Kb= area x ks
= (0.5x 0.5/2) x 12000
=0.125 x 12000 = 1500KN/m3
Kc= area x ks
= (0.50x 0.50) x 12000
=0.25 x 12000 = 3000KN/m3

General Support create click Fixed but


For ka

ky =750KN/m3
For kb

ky = 1500KN/m3
For kc

ky = 3000KN/m3
Select corner node ka Ky=750KN/m3 Assign.
Select intermediate end plates for kb Ky =1500KN/m3 assign.
Select all intermediate node kc for Ky=3000KN/m 3 Assign.
Step 4 (Loading):
Main menu Commands Loading Primary load Load case 1 =Dead
Load Add.
Load case 2=Live Load Add close.
Select load case 1 (Dead Load) Add.
Self weight Factor =-1. Direction Y.
Dead Load (from column reaction) Fy=-250KN Add.
Select Fy =-250 KN select all column support node Assign.
Select Load case 2 (Live load) Add .
Fy=-150KN Add.
Select Fy =-150KN Select all column support nodes Assign.
Main menu Commands Loading Load comb Load comb 3
Default =1.50 Add Close.
Main menu Commands Loading Load list (selecting design load) Ok
Close.
Step 5 (Analysis Type):
Main menu Commands Analysis Perform Analysis No Print Ok.
Step 6 (Post Analysis print):
Main menuCommands Post analysis print Support reactions Ok.
Step 7 (Design):
Main menu Commands Design Concrete Design Current
code=IS456 Main menu Tools Set current input unit= length=mm;
Force =N OK. Select all plate elements Define Parameters
Fc=25 Assign
Fymain=415 Assign
Fysec=415 Assign
Max Main=16 Assign
Min Main=10 Assign Close.
Commands Design slab element all.
Step 8 (Analysis):
Main menu Analysis Run Analysis Done.

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