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AFES English Manual
AFES English Manual
While believed to be accurate, the information contained herein should never be utilized for any specific
engineering application without professional observance and authentication for its accuracy, suitability and
applicability by a competent and licensed engineer, architect or other qualified professionals.
AFES is a suite of proprietary computer programs of GS E&C. Although every effort has been made to ensure
the correctness of these programs, GS E&C will not accept responsibility for any mistake, error or misrepre-
sentation in or as a result of the usage of these programs.
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Contents
1. General Information
2. Starting AFES
3. Create a Project
4. Setting Design Parameters
5. Creating a New Structure
6. Importing a Structure
7. Importing a Geometry Data
8. Creating Grouping (Foundation Modules)
9. Creating Tie-Girder
10. Entering Foundation Dimension
11. Setting Strip Data for Reinforcement Design
12. Foundation Reinforcement
13. Pile Array
14. Entering of Anchor Bolt/Box for Drawings and Material Quantities
15. Entering of Equipment Data
16. Load Case/Combination
17. Foundation Analysis and Design
18. Interactive Design
19. Exporting Construction Drawing to Popular CAD
20. Material Quantities (3D BOM)
21. Pile Reaction Table
22. AFES and PDS Integration
23. AFES and PDMS Integration (PDMS Version 11.5)
24. AFES and PDMS Integration (PDMS Version 11.6)
25. Foundation Modeling with SDNF File
26. Known Bugs
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1. General Information
1.1 Overview
AFES is a comprehensive one-stop solution for all your foundation engineering and design needs. Due to AFES
capability to make reports, construction drawing including bar schedule, BOM and generation of 3D
CAD(PDS/PDMS) foundation modeling data, it is very powerful solutions for the analysis and design of all kinds
of foundation.
1.2 Background
Foundation design is usually done manually thus entailing large storage manpower needs, which is
uneconomical and in turn leads to difficulties in meeting quality requirements and deadlines.
The shortness of work period for project, frequent design changes of upstream parts, difficulties in assuming
the size of foundations for site and the need to check interference between foundation, underground piping,
and electrical cable trench, and coordination with other teams are some of the difficulties encountered during
the design stage of a project.
With the absence of a one-stop commercial solution that can solve the above mentioned problems, AFES is the
system that can produce all type of foundation analysis and design needed for the construction of foundations,
quickly and economically.
We hope you enjoy your experience with AFES. If you have any questions or problems with the program,
Please visit our home page at http://www.gsafes.com or email us at info@gsafes.com,
jbchoe@gsconst.co.kr, sccho01@gsconst.co.kr, jmlee01@gsconst.co.kr.
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1.4 Hardware Requirement
Note : Additional RAM and Video Memory will enhance the performance of AFES software.
Click Press and release the primary mouse button on the designated item.
Click, hold and drag Press and hold the mouse button while dragging to a specified location.
Double-Clicking - Quickly press and release the primary mouse button twice.
Select or Choose Click the primary mouse button to select an item.
Enter Press the Enter key on the keyboard or enter values in the fields.
Click OK or Click Cancel Click on the work OK or Cancel on your screen.
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1.6 Installation
AFES can be installed by using an easy-to-use installation program. During installation the files from the
installation CD are decompressed and copied to the appropriate locations on the hard disk. At the end of the
installation procedure, a new program group Foundation Design iAFES is automatically created in the program
sub-menu of the Start menu, and iAFES Foundation icon on the desktop as well.
1) Setup
a) SINGLE MACHINE INSTALL
To install AFES software on a single machine or if you have purchase a standalone license.
Please follow the installation directions in below procedure.
2) Installation Manual
Offers the AFES installation procedure. Please follow the installation directions included in the
AFES_Installation_2006_11_16.doc file included on the CD.
3) User Manual
Offers the AFES user manual, Please follow the user manual included in the
AFES_English_Manual.pdf file included on the CD.
4) Brochure
In this option, you can view the information sheets about the AFES program.
5) Lock Driver
You can select type of Lock to be used in your machine when running the program.
6) Browse CD
Windows Explorer will be shown and this can be done by clicking on the file of the CD.
7) Close
Close installation work
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1) Setup
- Close all application programs before installing AFES and then select AFES Install command figure
above.
- AFES is automatically installed if you place CD in. ( Do not keep pressing [Shift] while placing CD.)
- If automatic Installation is not working, follow the steps below. Choose Run from Start Window
Menu, and indicate CD-ROM Drive. Input Path and Setup as follow.
E:\Install (When CD-ROM Drive is specified as E:)
- Typically, an InstallShield Wizard screen appears as shown in the figure below, then click Next
command.
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Installation Wizard
Note : In Windows 2000 and XP systems, you have to log in with an administrative rights before
commencing installation.
- License Agreement
Review the statement. If you acknowledge the terms and conditions of the agreement, select I accept the
terms of the license agreement or if you dont acknowledge the terms and conditions of the license
agreement, choose I do not accept the terms of the license agreement.
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License Agreement
You may install the program in any folder of your choice, default folder name is supplied to you as
shown in figure below. Choose next to accept the default destination folder or choose change to
specify a different directory where you want AFES to be installed then click Next button. To quit
installation, click Cancel button. To install to a different folder, click Change install to another folder.
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Selection of installation Folder
Choose Install to start installation, choose Back to change any settings of the
previous steps or click Cancel to terminate installation.
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Reddy to Install the Program
- Installation Process
Setup Status
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Wait while copying files to destination folder.
If you choose software license with authorization code, click on the Cancel button.
Choose one from the Hard Lock type selections based from the lock supplied to you.
You can see the name of the lock printed on it.
Network Lock refers to a system that supports simultaneous multiple-user access. Please follow the
installation directions included in the Set_Up_AFES_Network_Lock_Driver_2006_09_18.doc file
included on the CD.
If you do not have a lock key for AFES, the program will only work in demonstration mode.
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- Installation of AFES Lock Driver files.
Installation Process
The window below will display after finishing installation of Lock Driver. Click Finish command button.
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- Completion of installation
When the installation is complete, the window below will appear. Click Finish command button.
Completion of Installation
After the installation is completed, you can see AFES icon as shown in figure
below in your desktop. Please restart your computer to update any changes made.
AFES Icon
Click on the AFES 2006 icon from the Foundation Design AFES group as shown in figure below to
start AFES program.
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Starting AFES Program
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2) Hard Lock
In case you do not have AFES lock, please do the following. From the screen shown below, select Set
Authorization Code (30-days trial ).
a) Authorization Code
Choose one from the selection of Authorization Code then click Ok.
If you select 30 days Trial option, you are only permitted to use the program in 30 days.
then click Ok button.
If you have a serial license for AFES program, Choose Request Authorization or
Register from file, then click Ok button.
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Selection of Authorization Code
If you are available internet, input Customer Information then click on the Request
command button. After automatically received your mail through the internet, we will approve
of your request to run one year dealer version.
If you arent available internet, click on the Save As command button after completing the
Customer Information to save the file in a directory on your computer. Also you can choose
a different directory if you like. A file dialog box displays then you want to save the file to disk.
Please send this file to jbchoe@gsconst.co.kr or msheo@gsconst.co.kr so that we may
provide you with a license key to run AFES. After received your mail, we will send the license
file. Starting AFES, Authorization dialog will display as shown in Figure above (=Selection of
Authorization Code).
Select the Register from file options then file dialog displays. Choose license file in the file
selected dialog that display. Upon successful completion of serial license version, then the
AFES main dialog is displayed.
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The AFES screen appears as shown in figure below.
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1.7 Basis of Foundation Design
The following assumptions from the basis of foundation design procedures used by AFES.
- The program designs a spread and pile supported foundation.
- All piers and footings are assumed to be rigid with respect to load, soil bearing and pile load
distribution purposes.
- All loads at the top of pier are assumed to act the center of the pier.
- Factored soil bearing pressure required for obtaining bending moment in the foundation is determined based
on uni-axial in each strip separately.
- To determine the shears and bending moments in the foundation, the foundation is divided into many strips
and the values are calculated at critical and maximum conditions.
The file names used for Structural Calculation, Construction Drawing, 3D CAD Modeling Data, Bill of Materials
and import/export data are as follows;
Note : The above files saved in a file located in your program Data and DataBase directory (the
program Data and DataBase directory where AFES is installed on the client machine).
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b) Construction Drawing
e) Import/Export Data
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1.9 AFES Program Theory
AFES program has the facility to obtain results of the Conventional and Finite Element Method(=FEM) for
foundation analysis and design. The user may use one of the two design methods stated above.
AFES performs a complete structural analysis and design of foundations as following below. The
program uses the following criteria.
AFES use two types of load combinations ; Service(=Unfactored Load) and Design(=Factored Load).
Service load combinations are used to calculate the soil and pile capacity, overturning moment, and
sliding forces for comparison with allowable soil and pile capacity defined in the Setting of Constant
window. Design load combinations are used to design the footing and pedestal for flexural and shear
as per chosen building code.
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Qa >= V_appl / Af Mx / Zx for Uniaxial
Qa >= V_appl / Af My / Zy for Uniaxial
Qa >= V_appl / Af Mx / Zx My / Zy for Biaxial
Where,
Zx = 1/6 x Lx x Ly2, Zy = 1/6 x Ly x Lx2 : Section Modulus, Af : Footing Area
Where,
Ha_pile : Allowable horizontal pile capacity, Va_pile : Allowable vertical pile capacity
H(i)x_appl, H(i)y_appl : Total horizontal load, V_appl : Total vertical load
N : Total number of piles
Mx_appl, My_appl : Applied bending moment about X and Y axis
X(i), Y(i) : Distance from X and Y axis to the farthest pile
Xi2 ,Yi2 : Pile group moment of inertia about X and Y axis
c) Overturning Moment.
Overturning moments are those applied moments and shears that seek to cause the footing
to become unstable and turn over. Resisting moments are those moments that resist
overturning and seek to stabilize the footing. The overturning moment safety factor is the
sum of resisting moments divided by the sum of overturning moments. Safety factors defined
in the Setting of Constant criteria window. The Resisting moment is overturning moment from
the vertical forces such as applied loads, self weight and soil weight and overturning moment
resulting from the external applied shears and moments and the summation of all these
forces becomes the overall overturning moment at the edge of footing. The overturning
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moment safety factor is calculated as the resisting moment divided by overturning moment.
Calculation of overturning moment is evaluated about all edges of the footing in the service
(=unfactored) load combinations for both X and Y directions.
d) Sliding Force
Considering V and H at the bottom of footing, it is obvious that H will cause a tendency
for the foundation to slide at the bottom of footing, which is prevented by the friction that is
mobilized, the maximum value of which is V(=summation of vertical forces) multiplied by the
coefficient of friction between the footing and the soil below. The sliding factor of safety
(=FS) against can be stated as follows; FS = V x / H. The maximum value of FS normally
specified is 1.5. For coarse-grained soils free from silt, may be taken as 0.55, while for
coarse-grained soils with silt the same may be taken as 0.45. For pure silt the value goes
down to 0.35. Calculation of sliding forces is evaluated at the bottom of footing in the service
(=unfactored) load combinations for both X and Y directions.
For additional sliding resistance you may enter and select the passive resistance of the soil,
also applies this value in the both directions.
f) Flexural Design
In the footing design, the reinforcement required for a footing is computed based on the
resulting bending moments at the bottom of footing. In addition, selected reinforcing bars
and spacing are computed for the required reinforcing steel area based on the ranges of
rebar sizes and spacing specified by the user.
The flexural design of footing calculates the maximum moment and required steel for each
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strip and for each design load combination. To select the required flexural reinforcing steel of
the footing, AFES considers moments at the face of the pedestal on all four sides.
The minimum reinforcing ratio calculates the design code for shrinkage and temperature
reinforcement. Strength reduction factor can be entered in the Setting of Constant window.
Proportioning the pile cap involves satisfying the one way shear and bending moment
requirements at the applicable critical sections in accordance with building concrete design
code.
g) Shear Design
One way shear (=Beam Action) in accordance with design code at distance of d or d/2 from
the face of pedestal in both directions. The d is the distance from the top of the footing to the
centerline of the reinforcing steel. The d distance value calculates as follows; Footing
thickness the rebar cover half the main bar diameter of the footing. The critical plane is
assumed to extend over the entire width or entire width per length of the footing. AFES
checks shear assuming only the concrete to resists the applied shear; the contribution of the
reinforcing steel to shear resistance is ignored.
i) Design of Piers
AFES can design the shear and reinforcement for the piers. For shear design in either
direction, AFES presents the required vertical and tie bar and spacing. Also given are the
concrete and steel contributions to resisting shear. The total factored load value is listed. For
flexure, AFES uses a rectangular stress block, and considers slenderness effects. AFES
presents the required vertical reinforcement assuming an equal distribution of bars. AFES
does not account for the development length required and the provided development length
for reinforcing if it is not hooked or bent into the footing.
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Also program calculates internal forces and deflections for all slabs and beams elements of the
foundation. This information is used in the design stage of the program.
The following is a list of the items included in the element stress output;
SQX, SQY : Shear stresses (Force / Unit length / Thickness)
MX, My : Bending moment per unit width (Moment / Unit length)
The element outputs are available at the center point of the element or all corner nodes of the element.
All element stress outputs are in the local coordinate system.
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2. Starting AFES
To start AFES, first click on the Windows Start button. Second, select the Programs option, and then select
the Foundation Design AFES program group. Finally click on the AFES 2006 program.
Or you can just click on the desktop window screen as shown in figure below.
or
Starting AFES
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When you first start AFES, the main window displays the Project Data Window. You may start a New Project
or an existing project.
AFES will start with menus or icons, and every input data can be saved and managed as per project
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Procedure for analysis and design of foundation in AFES program is as follows.
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3. Create a Project
or
Click on the New Project option box to create a new project for designing the foundation or click on the
number of project from below list box to open an existing project for designing the foundation.
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Existing projects are as
listed in the dialog box
The first step is to enter project specific items. These items include general data, client data and Job data about
a project. General data includes project No. Project Name, Client Name, Site Name, any more. The client data
includes your client manager name, e-mail, number of telephone and fax, address. Job data includes assigned
engineer, supervisor, duration of project, project rate that values the program needs to use for the specific
project.
The Project Number and Structure Name entered in Project Information will display as a menu header
Note: General Data should be input. This data needs to use for the specific project.
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Input Project Information
After inputting the project data as figure above, click OK command button.
TEST-ACI folder is generated in directory of AFES program. Input data is automatically saved in a file located
in AFES DataBase and Data directory as follows. AFES directory is installed on the client machine.
Existing projects are included in your program as defaults. You can open these examples to view the entered
data and the results of foundation design. Please select a project of most interest to you to become familiar
with the project and the process.
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3.2 Rename Project
Renaming existing project can be done using this command. Below is the procedure.
a) From the Projects Dialogue window click Open Existing Project option.
b) Choose existing project from the selection list you want to rename.
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3.3 Copy Project
Copying other projects can help especially when you have to edit structures and later on you want to restore to
its original data.
a) From the Projects Dialogue window click Open Existing Project option.
b) Choose existing project from the selection list you want to copy.
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3.4 Backup Project
Back up a project is same with copying a project but only it saves in zip file. This is useful in transferring files
like sending to other computers.
a. From the Projects Dialogue window click Open Existing Project option.
b. Choose existing project from the selection list you want to copy.
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d. Enter File name then click Save button.
3.5 Restore Project
This command enables to restore backed up projects and return to project files ready for modeling.
a. From the Projects Dialogue window click Open Existing Project option.
b. Choose existing project from the selection list you want to copy.
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d. Access the directory where you save the files.
e. Select the file (in zip form) then click Open button. A warning message will appear as
shown.
f. Click OK button.
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4. Setting Design Parameters
Main Functions
To set user defined Setting of Constant, Click the Setting of Constant icon from top toolbar menu or you
may start a setting of constant from Design Parameters/Setting of Constants menu.
A setting of constant dialog window will open as shown in the following figure. The Setting of Constant dialog
window displays various tabs.
1) Tabs
Code
Safety Factor
Bearing Capacity of Soil
Capacity of Pile
Material and Unit Weight
Clear Cover
Allowable Increase of Soil
Allowable Increase of Pile
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Strength Reduction Factors
Supports
Anchor Bolt
The data input in the Setting of Constant dialog can later be used in the analysis, design and drawings
of foundation. The current Setting of Constant is used only within a specific project. You can use
Setting of Constant in a similar project by using Export and Import command button as figure
below.
a) Code
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AFES now supports seven concrete design codes for foundation design as follows;
- American Concrete Institute (ACI 318)
- Korean Concrete Institute (KCI-USD99)
- British Standard (BS 8110)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI 318 : Metric)
- Korean Concrete Institute (KCI-USD : SI)
- Indian Code IS456(2000)
- American Concrete Institute (ACI 318 : SI)
- Singapore Standard (CP-65 Part 1, 1999)
2) Unit System
AFES supports three unit systems for input and Output; IMPERIAL(=ENGLISH), MKS and SI.
You can select in one system of units and view the results in another system of units.
Choose your input and output units by clicking on the appropriate options.
3) Horizontal Force
Horizontally loaded force including wind and seismic force can be automatically computed in AFES for
foundation design of machinery which covers a vertical vessel, exchanger, small tank and large storage
tank. Horizontal drum and sphere equipment. To figure out the horizontal load, the user needs to input
common and certain information. There are several kinds of design codes for horizontally loaded force.
Choose each code by clicking from the Applied wind load and Applied seismic load combo box.
AFES only prints out the following horizontal force code in structural calculation sheet. But in the near
the future, we will develop in accordance with following codes.
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No Wind Load Seismic Load
1 None None
2 ASCE 7-98 By factored Value
3 UBC 1997 ASCE 7-98
4 AIK 2000 UBC 1997
5 BS 6399 Part 2 AIK 2000
6 ASCE 7-95 ASCE 7-95
7 ASCE 7-02 API 650 Appendix E
8 ASCE 7-05 IBC 2003
9 IBC 2006 ASCE 7-02
10 - ASCE 7-05
11 - IBC 2006
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2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click save button. The entered
new data will not be saved when not pressing the save button and the previous data can be restored
by the cancel button as long as the new data has not been saved.
Note that this safety factor will be selected in the Load combination dialog box.
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The following list generally accepted and previously applied safety factors in the tabulated
form
a) Indian Local Spec.
Title Overturning Sliding Uplift
1 Erection 1.5 1.5 1.2
2 Operation & Testing 1.5 1.5 1.2
Note: For overturning Moment, the above safety factors provide for a minimum area of
footing under compression of 50% for erection and 67% operation & test.
For Uplift Force, factor of safety against uplift shall be not less than 1.5 for operation plus
wind or earthquake and nor less than1.2 erection plus wind.
d) KCI-Usd99(Retain wall)
Title Overturning Sliding Uplift
1 Normal 2.0 1.5 1.5
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Choose between Gross or Net which soil bottom pressure shall be considered as provided in the form
shown below. Gross soil pressure is taken as the sum of net pressure and pressure caused by the
concrete footing thickness and soil above footing.
2) Command button
To add different types of soil area to a project click the New button and enter certain values on each
blank for designed contents, then click Save button. Now the saved information is shown on the
bottom of the setting of constant window in the listed form.
If former saved data needs to be deleted, the user can select the soil name that will be removed on
the spread sheet and click the Delete button.
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click the Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved, and the previous data can be restored with the
Cancel button.
Click Yes option in the statement Consider Passive Soil Pressure if you want passive pressure on of
soil be considered in the analysis.
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Note: You can calculate the Bearing Capacity by the Calculation option.
Click Calculation button, the Soil Bearing Capacity dialog box displays.
Enter the appropriate data in each panel: foundation, soil and load. Then click the calculation button.
AFES supports five methods to calculate the soil bearing capacity by Terzaghi, meyerhof, Hansen, Vesic
and Bearing capacity from SPT. The calculated soil bearing capacity will be displayed in the Output
panel.
The following tables have information on maximum allowable bearing capacity of soil usually and widely
accepted by books and references. The unit is presented in ton/m^2.
Soil Qa Soil Qa
Granite 500 Gravel and rock with 20-40
Sandstone 250 sand
Medium sandstone 80 Sand 20~40
Gravel 50 Silty sand 15~30
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Medium size Gravel 30 Clay 10~20
Sandy Gravel 30~50 Silt, Clay 5~10
d) Capacity of Pile
1) Function
In the design of pile foundation, the user can make AFES recognize types of piles and their material
and structural characteristics on the Capacity of Pile tab. Piles are offered in AFES in seven types that
driven pipe, pc, phc piles, cast in place piles, and prebored pipe, pc and phc piles. The sectional
shapes of piles supported by AFES are square and circle.
Choose or enter appropriate values in the field displayed: pile type, pile diameter, pile thickness, pile
length, allowable capacity, elastic modulus and pile area. Allowable increase of pile in capacities due to
short term loads will be considered in the Allowable increase of pile panel.
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2) Command button
To add different types of pile to a project, click the New button and enter certain values on each
blank for designed contents. Then click the Save button. Now the saved information is shown in the
bottom of the setting of constant window in the listed form.
If former saved data needs to be deleted, the user can select the soil name that will be removed on
the spread sheet and click the Delete button.
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be restored with the
Cancel button
Reference #1. Widely used PHC and steel piles in Korea are designed and produced with capability and sizes
listed in the following table.
Piles Diameters Ra (Vertical) Ha Ua (Uplift)
(Horizontal)
PHC Conc. Plie 400mm 70~80 ton/ea 3.0 ton/ea 5.0 ton/ea
PHC Conc. Plie 500mm 80~90 ton/ea 5.0 ton/ea 7.0 ton/ea
Steel Pile (t=9mm) 400mm 80~90 ton/ea 5.0 ton/ea 8.0 ton/ea
Steel Pile (t=9mm) 500mm 90~100 ton/ea 5.0 ton/ea 8.0 ton/ea
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From the table, Ra means vertical allowable capacity per one pile. As for Ha, allowable capacity of a pile, 5mm
shift of piles subjected to horizontal force is allowed. The head of piles is considered the head type.
Reference #2. The length of piles largely accepted is as follows in the table below.
Pile types Pile length (m)
10m 20m 30m 40m 50m
Driven Pile RC Pile
Pc Pile
Steel Pile
Cast-in-situ Pile Earth drill Pile
Benoto Pile
Reverse Pile
Pipe Pile
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2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the previous data can be restored with the
Cancel button.
Choose the using bar type by clicking from the Select using bar type combo box.
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Material and Unit Weight
f) Concrete covers
1) Function
To set concrete covers parameters, click on the Concrete Covers tab in the setting of constant
dialog box. It is necessary to specify the minimum depth of clear covers for design and drawings.
The clear cover menu is largely divided into two groups, one for footing and piers and the other for tie-
girders. Enter appropriate values in the field displayed: S, S1, P.CL, F.CL, F.CLT, F.CLB, FP.CLB, PL.CL,
TG.CL, TG.CL2, TG.CL3, TG.CL4 in the pier, footing, and tie-girders.
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Concrete Cover (Footing and Pier)
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2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click the Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be restored with the
Cancel button.
Note: On the concrete covers menu, concrete cover in the pier, tie-girder implies concrete cover from
the outside edge of pier and tie-girder tie-bar to edge of concrete face. The concrete cover implies
clear distance between the edge of rebar and the edge of concrete.
Reference #1. The extension of clear cover is described accordingly in reference to different codes below.
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b) KCI2000 5.4 Concrete Protection for Reinforcement
Contents Value (cm)
Concrete cast against and permanently exposed to earth 8
Concrete exposed to earth or weather
D29 bar and larger 6
D29 bar and smaller 6
D16 bar and smaller or Dia 16mm wire 4
Concrete not exposed to weather or in contact with ground
Slabs, Walls, Joists
D35 bar and larger 4
D35 bar smaller 2
Beams, Columns 4
Shells, Folded plate members 2
The next figure helps to understand the definition of clear cover and spacing.
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Allowable Increase of Soil
2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be restored with the
Cancel button.
Note: As for short-term external force, allowable increase factor is prohibited as long as reduction
factors are already considered.
Ex) 0.75 x (1.4DL + 1.7LL + 1.7WL)
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TEXAS ABB
The allowable unit stress may be increased by 20%. Do not included earthquake combined with test
loads. Use 25%of wind load combined with test load.
2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be restored with the
Cancel button.
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Note: As for short-term external force, allowable increase factor is prohibited as long as reduction
factors are already taken.
Ex) 0.75 x (1.4DL + 1.7LL + 1.7WL)
2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click the Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved, and then the former data can be come up with the
Cancel button.
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Reference #1. The presented tables below show strength reduction factors according to countries
and projects already completed.
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d) CSA-A23-94 (Resistance Factor)
Description Factors
Concrete (c) 0.65
Reinforcement Bar (s) 0.85
Member (m) 0.75
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j) Supports
1) Function
AFES program has the facility of the finite element method(=FEM) for foundation analysis and design.
To set supports condition parameters, click on the Supports tab in the setting of constant dialog
box. Soil foundations need to choose the Elastic Mat or Plate Mat options by clicking
Modulus of sub-grade reaction can be calculated by Soil Support button.
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Click Soil Support to get the modulus. Enter or check appropriate values in the field displayed:
Allowable Soil Stress (qa), Long term, short term. Then click the OK button.
Note: See Joseph E. Bowels: Foundation Analysis and Design Page 503. The ks from allowable bearing
capacity furnished by the geotechnical consultant as follows;
Fps : ks = 12 x SF x qa kip/ft3
SI : ks = 40 x SF x qa kN/m3
This equation is based on qa= qult/SF and ultimate soil pressure is at a settlement H=0.0254m or 1
in.(1/12ft) and ks is qult/H. For H =6,12,20mm,etc., the factor 40(ot12) can be adjusted to
160(or48), 83(or 24), 50(or 16), etc.; 40 is reasonably conservative but smaller assumed
displacements can always be used.
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Pile foundations need to choose the fixed But button, then enter appropriate values in the field
displayed: KFX, KFY, KFZ, KMX, KMY, KMZ.
Type of Pile
Driven Pipe Piles =0.014(1/D)+0.78
Driven PC,PHC Piles =0.013(1/D)+0.61
Cast=in-place Piles =0.013(1/D)-0.15
Pre-bored Pipe Piles =0.009(1/D)+0.39
Pre-bored PC,PHC Piles =0.011(1/D)+0.36
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2) Command button
Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be restored with the
Cancel button
k) Anchor bolt
1) Function
AFES enables you use to different anchor bolt sizes for completing your foundation drawing. It
provides access to Metric and Unified (=English) bolt tables so that you can complete foundation
drawing using the appropriate bolt sizes. It is possible to change the name and size description in the
text fields.
2) Command button
Click Export button to add or modify the anchor bolt table then modified data table can be imported
by clicking Import button.
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Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click Save button. The
applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be restored with the
Cancel button.
1) Command button
: In need of saving design constants for later use. A user can export data on the currently
applied design constant into a.txt format in AFES by clicking the Export button.
: To refer to previously formed design constants, a user can click the Import button, s
elect a file that will be applied and click the OPEN button. Then choose the YES button, through
: To change the applied values conforming the Design Code and Input Unit.
: Select and enter appropriate values in the text box displayed and then click the Save
button.
: The applied values can be gone without being saved whereas the former data can be
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restored with the cancel button.
Mid-Description
Pre-Description Post-Description
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a) Pre-Description
It is the first item among grid assignments. Select from the options of Alphabet, Numeric or User
Define.
-Alphabet
Select starting letter to be used for the first grid.
- Numeric
Set start and end number to be used when choosing number assignment for grid. It shall be used in
making numbering assignment. The format can also be used to define the number of decimals.
- User Define
This text box enables us to define our desired variable to be used for the grid assignment.
b) Mid-Description
It is the variable between Post-Description and Pre-Description. You can assign letters or numbers.
c) Post-Description
It is last assigned variable to a grid. Like in pre-description, you can assign letters, numbers or by user
define.
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-Alphabet
Select this option to set starting and ending letters in post-description part of grid.
- Numeric
Set start and end number to be used when choosing number assignment for grid. It shall be used in
making numbering assignment. The format can also be used to define the number of decimals.
- User Define
This text box enables us to define our desired variable to be used for the grid assignment.
Defined grids can be reversible using the options Original Grid Arrangement and Reverse Grid
Assignment.
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5. Creating a New Structure
Every input and output data can be saved in AFES Data Base according to projects, which provide work
efficiency in control over project information. An engineer is able to create a file for a new project, reuse data
from projects conducted previously, or eliminate old and useless data for the users own sake.
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To create structure for design of foundation, Click on the Create New Structure icon from top toolbar menu
or
From the Main Menu select File(F) > Create New Structure
It is entered in the text boxes on the New Structure Name in the form dialog below.
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6. Importing Structure
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4. Click Open button to initiate import process.
Please wait until import processing is completed.
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b) Single structure
From various structure lists, select single structure to import.
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A Geometry window will appear as shown.
Note: If there is no existing structure, you may not enter offset values.
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7. Geometry Data
The Geometry window can be entered and edited by the Geometric Data button from top toolbar icon.
Click on the icon called Geometry Data in the top toolbar Menu.
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The footing origin is at the lower left corner of the footing. You can use following various methods to do footing
geometry input.
1) Add button
This command allows us to add nodes and define its coordinates manually by inputting values in the
boxes provided for.
a) Click the Wizard (New) button to access the node arrangement form.
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b) Start Node no.
Enter value for the box provided. It will serve as the starting number for nodes. If some
nodes had been defined, the next number available will automatically appear in the box.
c) Start X
The X coordinates for the starting node.
d) Start Y
The Y coordinates for the starting node.
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- For Circular Array:
- Number
The Number is the number of nodes for a circular array arrangement.
- Circle Diameter
The Circle Diameter is the diameter of the circular array.
- Start Angle
The Start Angle is the angle of the first node from the positive Y axis in clockwise direction.
3) Add button
The Add button for this feature enables to add other nodes.
Note that you can define many Rectangular or Circular Array node arrangements by just repeating the
procedure as discussed above.
4) Delete button
This command enables us to delete nodes. Pick nodes by dragging your mouse in the node list then
click this button.
5) Import button
This command enables us to import models from other programs as mentioned earlier.
a) Click the Import button to access the command instructions in importing structures.
b) Select from the program list that can be found in the right side of the Import button.
c) Find the directory where the model is saved then select the file.
d) Click Open button. A window will appear as shown below.
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e) Choose between Replace Geometry Data and Update Load Case/Combination
without Geometry Data.
- Start X Coordinate
The X coordinates for the first node
- Start Y Coordinate
The Y coordinates for the first node.
- OK button
The OK button enables us to save the imported structure to the present model.
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6) Save button
This command enables to save all the input data completed in the Geometry Data form.
7) Close button
This command enables us to exit from this feature.
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8. Create Grouping (Foundation Modules)
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The Structure Group window can be accessed by the Assign Foundation Grouping button.
a) Click on the arrow at the right side of the Merge two groups with message.
he remaining groups will appear.
b) Choose from the selections you want to combine with the active foundation group.
A warning message will appear for confirmation.
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c) Click Yes button. The two groups will be combined. You can confirm this by taking a look
on your screen.
2) Group Description
Set the details of every foundation group in this function by filling up the data presented.
a) Group Name
When no Group Name has been defined, there will be no selection list from the drop
down menu. Assigning name to a group is as discussed below.
- The Group name box is ready for defining. Input a name you want to assign.
- Choose nodes you want to join from the Using node list selection.
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- Click Save button.
b) Group Type
You can only combine two groups with the same Group Type. Select from the drop down list
which consists of Isolated, Octagonal, Combined (X), Combined (Y), Heat_Excng, Tank_1,
Tank_2, Mat_Foundation and Irregular.
c) Block Foundation
Block Foundation refers to foundations without pier. Isolated, Mat and Irregular foundations
are not available for this type. This command function is only activated for Octagonal,
Combined (X), Combined (Y), Heat_Excng, Tank_1 and Tank_2. Put a check mark to assign
for the active group.
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- Pile Foundation
Pile foundation refers to foundations supported by piles. Click this option to assign for the
group.
- Same Size
Use this option when you want the same sizes for the foundations belong to a group. It will
reflect in the Feature Data (Dimension) command. When you define descriptions for one
of the footings, it will automatically duplicate to the other footings. This option is important
for footings with identical features. Click this option then select a node from the drop down
list. The node will serve as reference for copying to other nodes.
If different features are defined earlier for each node, the program can still recognize its
properties. Select new node then you can notice that the other nodes will follow the features
of the active node in the drop down menu.
3) Node List
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b) Assigned node list
The numbers registered in this column are the nodes assigned for the active group in the
Group name menu. You can unselect a node by sending back to the Using node list
column. Choose a node then click the arrow pointing to the left.
2) Save button
This command enables the program to save the actions performed in this function.
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3) Delete button
This command enables the program to delete foundation groups with an option if including the nodes.
In case you choose the option of deleting the nodes, it will be erased from the current model.
c) Click the option Delete including nodes if you want nodes to be removed from the
model.
d) Click OK button to accept or Close button to cancel the command.
4) Save As button
This command enables the program to rename and make changes to a foundation group. It has also
the facility to separate nodes from its group. If you click this button, the program orders you to make a
new group name and descriptions. You can cancel this action by clicking on the Close button.
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5) Cancel button
This command enables the program to cancel the current activity in this function but it will not exit
from the Structure Group window.
6) Close button
This command enables the program to exit from this function.
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d) Click Open button. A window will appear.
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c) Type a name.
d) Click Save button.
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9. Tie-Girder Data
This command has also the facility to generate tie girders by making a line between two joints. The elevation of
the tie girders from the footing top can also be set on this function.
The Structure Tie Girder window can be accessed by the Tie Girder Data button.
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There are two ways to make tie girders. First, select two nodes from the Using node list column selections by
your mouse while pressing on the CTRL key then click on the arrow pointing to the right. Second, using the
screen image, pick a node by a right click of your mouse then pick another node. Select the Add Tie Girder
button as displays.
1) Node List
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c) Assign to the list
The selected nodes in the Using node list command are shown in this function. Every time
you make a girder, different node numbers may be shown depending of what you pick from
the node list.
1) Rebar View
Choose a tie girder from the Assigned Node List selection or by picking from the window screen by
your mouse. The main and secondary reinforcement bar layouts are being displayed in 3D view as
being labeled. Only one girder shall be shown at a time. If no tie girder has been defined, a default
arrangement shall appear.
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2) 3D View
This command enables us to see the 3 dimensional configuration of the foundation now including the
tie girders. You can also manipulate any angle views you want to inspect for this presentation.
2) Width
Enter Width value. It is the measurement of total horizontal thickness of the tie girder.
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3) Height
Enter Height value. It is the measurement of total vertical thickness of the tie girder.
1) Main Bar
Main reinforcement bars can be defined in this function which consists of top and bottom although
only one layer for each section is available for designation.
a) Size
You can choose the sizes of reinforcement bars to assign for the top and bottom accordingly.
Select from the dropdown list menu. The selection depends on the building code which is set
in the Setting of Constant command.
b) EA
Enter values for this column. They are the number of bars for the top and bottom. Note that
only one layer is available for each section. The program does not recognize overlapping
causing of too many bars entered and does not adjust the layout to several layers. The user
has to review the spacing limitations of longitudinal bars as per design code in making this
function.
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2) Secondary Bar
The number of web bars and spacing of stirrups is defined in this function.
a) Side bar
This is also referred as web bars. The top and bottom bars are being counted in entering
value for this data. If you want to make one bar for each side, the number to be input should
be 3. The program shall automatically distribute the web bars in equal spaces.
b) Stirrup
Select stirrup size from the drop down menu and enter the spacing in the right box. The
spacing is considered as uniform throughout the length from the first to the last tie bar. The
distance of the first and last tie bars from the face of its adjacent piers can be defined in the
Setting of Constant command. The following is the procedure for setting this item.
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- Click Setting of Constant command.
- Select Concrete Covers from the top tabs.
- Click Tie Girder (=Beam) tab.
- Set the location distance of the first and last stirrup from the face of the pedestal in the
Spacing at Girder Front, Rear Edge (TG.CL4) box.
- Click Save button.
2) Delete button
This command enables us to delete tie girders. Choose a tie girder from the Assigned Node list
selection then click Delete button. Another way to delete is as describe below.
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d) A warning message will display.
e) Click OK if only one girder is to be removed otherwise click Delete all tie girders if you
want all to be erased.
3) Save button
This command enables to save the actions performed in the Geometry Data form.
4) Close button
This command enables us to exit from this function.
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10. Entering Foundation Dimension (=Feature Data)
Also other features that can be found in this form are Soil Name, Spring Support Name, Foundation Group Type
and Footing Shape.
The Feature window can be accessed by the Feature Data (Dimension) button.
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It is important that the parameters in the Assign Foundation Grouping should be done first before proceeding to
this feature.
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a) Soil Name
You can choose the Soil Name you want to use for your foundation design by this command
in the selection lists in its dropdown menu. This is utilized only for soil foundations. Soil
names should be created first in the Setting of Constants command to have selection list.
d) Footing Shape
You can change the footing shape by this command. Just choose from the dropdown list. The
selections available depend on the shape defined in the Assign Foundation Grouping
command.
f) Footing Shape
You can change the footing shape by this command. Just choose from the dropdown list. The
selections available depend on the shape defined in the Assign Foundation Grouping
command.
g) Name
It is assigned for the footing name but not for the foundation group name. Usually the default
is the same name with the foundation group for individual footings. You can edit the name by
this command.
h) Length
Enter Length value. It is the footing plan dimension for X direction.
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i) Width
Enter Width value. It is the footing plan dimension for Y direction.
j) Wall Thickness
Enter Wall Thickness value. This function is activated only for ring foundations. It is the plan
thickness of the footing.
k) Diameter
Enter Diameter value. It is the outside dimension of circular and polygon type of foundations.
It is only activated when such forms are used.
l) Height
Enter Height value. It is the footing total thickness.
p) Wall thickness
This text box is activated only when modeling Tank1, Tank2 and Block foundations with
hollow footing. Wall thickness is the width of footing.
q) Slope Height
This is activated when modeling slope footing. Slope height is the vertical distance from the
top edge of footing to the part of footing in the face of pier.
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s) Set Footing Shape tab button
This tab enables you to reassign shape of footing from the selection. You can also edit
footing shape by entering values in the corresponding text boxes. Sizes can also be edited
through mouse drag.
Footing Name
This button enables us to select which footing is to be considered for this auto design
function.
Group Type
It is the assigned group type from the Assign Foundation Grouping dialogue.
Section Name
This button enables us to select section for design consideration.
Length Unit
You can set unit in this data selection.
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Grid Step
This is used to set spacing of grid to be assigned in the modeling figure. Click on the
check box first before entering value in the text box.
Length Dialogue
This dialogue enables us to edit footing dimension by just entering values from the
text boxes or
Draw button
This button enables us to reform the footing to the selected shape from the choices
at the left side of the Feature dialogue, and from the new entered pier offset values.
Below figure is original shape which we will transform into other shape.
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- Select shape from the left side of the Feature dialogue by a click
of your mouse.
New footing shape is shown above. The footing size can be adjusted by entering
value from the Length text boxes.
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View Grid button
This button enables us to display or hide grids.
or
Snap button
This button enables us to perform snap from the footing.
or
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Under this form the parameters for Pier can be created and edited.
a) Pier Lists
The dropdown menu is a selection of pier lists defined earlier.
b) Shape
Choose a shape assigned to the pier. Pier Shape selections depends on the shape of the
foundation defined in the Assign Foundation Grouping menu.
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c) Pier Diameter
Enter Pier Diameter value. It is only applicable for circular and polygon types of piers and
activated only for such shapes.
d) Pier Length
Enter Pier Length value. It is the X direction dimension for rectangular piers.
e) Width1(Left)
Enter Width value. It is the Y direction dimension for rectangular piers.
f) Width2(Middle)
Enter value for Width2(Middle). This is available only for heat exchanger pedestal shapes
which are a T-type.
g) Width3(Right)
This is also for heat exchanger pedestals but not activated because the value is copied from
the Width1(Left).
h) Wall Thick.
Enter Wall Thickness value. This function is activated only for ring type of piers.
i) Height1(from bot.)
Enter value for Height1(from bot.). For regular piers it is the total height from the footing top
elevation to the top level of the grout.
j) Height2(mid.)
Enter value for Height2(mid.). This is available only for heat exchanger pedestal shapes which
are a T-type. It is the Vertical dimension of the hunched part of the pedestal head.
k) Height3(top)
This is also for heat exchanger pedestals. It is the vertical dimension of the piers head upper
most part.
l) Grout Thickness
Enter value for Grout Thickness on top of the pedestal.
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If you enter a value for the grout thickness, the pier height shall be lessen by this amount.
You can view this item in the drawing details.
o) Base Position
Select Base Position. It is the locality of the pier within the foundation.
p) Offset X Dir.
Enter value for Offset X-Dir. The pier shall be moved by that amount in X direction.
q) Offset Y Dir.
Enter value for Offset Y-Dir. The pier shall be moved by that amount in Y direction.
r) View button
This command enables us to view the configuration of the selected pier. It is not used for
editing.
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3) Irregular-Shaped Footing Tab Button
Under this form the parameters for Pier can be created and edited.
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b) Sill Thickness from footing edge
The boxes provided in this column are to edit the dimensions of the new foundation shape.
Perform this only if you selected Eliminate inside part otherwise use the Set Footing
Shape button.
The Footing Shape form can be accessed by the Set Footing Shape button.
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a) Origin position
You can move the point of origin of the axes by this control button. The available locations
where you can set this point are left top, left bottom, right top, right bottom and center.
b) Select Pier
A piers location from the foundation layout can be identified using this command. Just select
a pier from the selection lists then a cross line shall appear on its center.
d) OffsetX
Enter value for OffsetX if you want the piers to be moved in the X direction.
e) OffsetY
Enter value for OffsetY if you want the piers to be moved in the Y direction.
f) Move button
Click this button to view the latest pier locations based from the input values for the OffsetX
and OffsetY.
g) Generate button
Click this button to view the configuration of the foundation based from the input data of the
previous commands.
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The Save as Pier form can be accessed by the Save as Pier button.
2) Save button
This command enables to save the actions performed in the Geometry Data form.
3) Close button
This command enables us to exit from this feature.
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11. Setting Strip Data for Reinforcement Design
The program has the capability to calculate and show the shear and moment diagrams for the strips.
The Foundation Structure Section (=Width) for Reinforcement Design window can be accessed by the Setting
of Strip Data for Reinforcement Design button.
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11.2 Input Values
2) Based Node no
It is the reference node in the labeling the strips. For instance you want to create for X or Y direction,
the widths to be defined in the Width 1 and Width 2 shall be based from that node. Please refer to the
descriptions of Width 1 and Width 2.
a) X Direction
It is the direction under consideration for analysis and design of the defined strips. Select if X
direction is regarded.
b) Y Direction
Select if Y direction is considered in the analysis and design of the defined strips.
c) All Directions
Select if the X and Y directions are to be considered in the analysis and design for the defined
strips. If you use this, Width 1 and Width 2 need not be defined because the whole width and
length of the foundation is regarded to be the effective widths.
d) Width 1
It is the upper part of the strip for X direction and left part for Y direction from the selected
reference node. This is not activated if All is the selected direction since it includes the whole
width.
e) Width 2
It is the lower part of the strip for X direction and right part for Y direction from the selected
reference node. This is not also activated if All is the selected direction as mentioned in Width
1.
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4) List of Effective Width Name
In this column, you can view the strip name lists created. Pick one to enable you to edit.
Figure below is a mat foundation consists of 5 piers which shall be used for illustrations.
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Example 1. Setting for all piers as support.
Enter piers 1 to 5 in the box provided as shown below.
In X and Y directions, there are 3 supports for each sections for the whole strip caused by the 5
piers as you can see as connected by a line. For X direction, support1 are piers 1 and 4, support2 is
pier 5 and support 3 are piers 2 and 3. For Y direction, support1 are
piers 1 and 3, support2 is pier 5 and support3 are piers 2 and 4. You can check this by accessing the
shear and moment diagrams.
being labeled in the Define Strip of Str. Design Fdn. utility and therefore need not to
discuss for the other methods.
c) Click OK button. An image will appear as shown below.
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d) Click Goto Diagram button. A figure will be shown.
As you visualize, there are 3 supports resulted as defined and considered as pinned.
Example 2. Setting for two piers as support.
Enter piers 1 3 in the box provided as shown below.
In X direction, there are 2 supports created by the piers 1 and 3 whereas 1 support only for Y
direction formed by the same piers.
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Follow the same steps in example 1 in accessing the diagram. At the end, you can see the supports
for X and Y sections.
- X-Direction:
Select S (X) in the drop down from the Section menu.
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- Y-Direction:
Select S (Y) in the drop down from the Section menu.
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11.3 Command Button
1) New button
Use this command to make a new strip.
2) Delete button
Use this command to delete a strip. Select from the List of Effective Width Name lists then click
Delete button from bottom tabs.
3) Cancel button
Use this to terminate any activities made for this command provided that the Save command button
has not been pressed.
4) Save button
This command enables to save the actions performed in this feature.
5) Close button
This command enables us to exit from this feature.
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12. Reinforcement Data
From the main tool bar, Click the Reinforcement data button. A pile data window will be appeared as
shown in the following figure.
Separate windows for Footing and Pier are provided in this function.
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12.2 Footing Tab Button
This option enables us to set the number of reinforcement bars, size, spacing and array type arrangement for
the footing.
1) Array Type
Select from the array types of reinforcement layout. Different forms for single and double layer
arrangement are presented.
2) Top Bar
This function is activated when two layers of reinforcement is selected in the Array Type Option.
a) Size
Select bar size for X and Y from the dropdown menu. You can assign differently for each
direction.
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b) Number
Select this option if you want exact number of bars. The program will automatically
distribute in uniform spacing throughout the length minus clear covers for each side.
c) Spacing
Select this option if you want to set spacing of bars. The program will automatically
distribute in uniform spacing throughout the length minus clear covers for each side.
3) Bottom bar
This function is always activated whether one or two layers of reinforcement is selected in the Array
Type. The procedure for labeling the Size, Number and Spacing is the same as discussed in the
Top bar option.
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But if you unselect this option, bars for both pier and footing will appear in the screen image.
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1) Pier Name
Select a pier to designate in the drop down menu. You can set for one pier and later on you can copy
to other piers.
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5) Vertical Bar
These are the main reinforcing bars. They are parallel to the direction of the pier.
a) Size: 1, 2
Select sizes in the dropdown menu. It will be assigned to all vertical bars.
b) X No: 1
Enter value for this item. It is the number of bars for X direction for each side.
c) Y No: 2
Enter value for this item. It is the number of bars for Y direction for each side.
6) Tie Bar
It is referred as the lateral reinforcement bars.
a) Size: 3
Select sizes in the dropdown menu. It will be assigned to all tie bars.
b) Spacing: 3
Enter value for this item. It will be used for all tie bars.
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8) Top Tie-Bar
This option is activated when octagonal shaped pier is used. You can leave as blank when you dont
want to have such bar item in your pedestal.
a) Size
Select sizes in the dropdown menu. It will be applied for both X and Y directions.
b) Spacing XY
Enter value for Spacing XY. It will be applied for both X and Y directions.
9) Vertical Bar
These are the main reinforcing bars. They are parallel to the direction of the pier.
a) Size
Select sizes in the dropdown menu. It will be assigned to all vertical bars.
b) No
Enter value for this item. The vertical bars will be distributed with equal spacing depending
on the input number.
b) Spacing
Enter value for this item. It will be used for all tie bars.
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12) Dowel Bar
Dowel bar lap length is required especially on long pedestals or columns which no commercial length is
available to cover up piers total height. There is a need to lap the connecting bars with sufficient
length to ensure proper transfer of forces.
Enter lap length if only required. It will be shown in the drawing report.
2) Save button
This command enables to save the actions performed in this feature.
3) Close button
This command enables us to exit from this feature.
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13. Pile Data
This function is activated only when the selected type is Pile fdn. in the Assign Foundation Grouping
command. Define pile features first before proceeding to this function in the Setting of Constant command.
From the main tool bar, click the button. A pile data window will be appeared as shown in the following
figure.
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13.2 Input Values
1) Pile Name
Choose which pile to use from the dropdown menu. The piles created in the Setting of Constant
command will be available for selection. You can only assign one type for every foundation.
3) Coordinates
Select this tab if you want to make pile arrangement and locate pile through input of coordinates.
- X Coor.
The location of pile in X-direction with reference from the selected point of origin.
- Y Coor.
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The location of pile in Y-direction with reference from the selected point of origin.
4) Array Wizard
Select this tab if you want to set pile arrangement in array type as circular or rectangular. This is
recommended for regular pile layout.
5) Origin Point
This option enables us to set reference point from the footing in defining pile coordinates.
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- Add button
Click this button to enable us to add or insert pile then enter value for the X and Y
coordinates to where you want to put within the footing area.
- Delete button
This command enables us to delete a pile. Select a pile then click Delete button either from
the tables or screen.
- Modify button
This command enables us to modify pile arrangement as a group.
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Array
Select pile array options from circular or rectangular
Rectangular
This selection enables us to set rectangular pile arrangement.
- Spacing
Enter value to define center to center spacing between piles
- Number
Enter value to define quantity of piles in a specified direction
Circular
This selection enables us to set circular pile arrangement.
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- Start Angle
It is measured as angle rotated clockwise from positive Y-axis. Enter value to define location
of start pile.
- No.
Enter value to define quantity of piles in an array.
- Add Draw
This command button enables us to add another pile array arrangement.
- Regenerate
This command button enables us to remove existing piles and define new arrangement.
Below feature is used only for Auto Design function. Series of selection of arrangement can
be set from the Arrange Type as supported by a figure.
- Arrange Type
This selection enables us to set arrangement type of piles to be utilized for auto design.
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- P2P Dist.
Enter value to set pile array diameter or pile to pile distance.
- Generate
This command button enables us to remove existing piles and define new arrangement.
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14. Anchor Bolts/Box Data for Drawings and Material Quantities
You can easily create regular arrangement of bolts using the Rectangular or Circular Array Method. Adding or
inserting bolt is also possible using the Add button.
From the main tool bar, click the button. A pile data window will be appeared as shown in the following
figure
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14.2 Bolt Data
1) Supplied by subcontractor
This option is provided for information purposes only. This will not affect bolt data.
2) Supplied by vendor
Also, this option is provided for information purposes only.
3) Units
a) Unified Units
When you choose this option, the selections of bolt sizes in the dropdown menu shall be
based from SI units.
b) Metric Units
When you choose this option, the selections of bolt sizes in the dropdown menu shall be
based from Metric units.
4) Bolt Size
Choose bolt size from the dropdown menu. You can only use one size of bolt for every pier.
5) Projection
Enter value for Projection as described in the figure.
Projection
6) Length
Enter value for Length as described in the figure. Length
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7) Type
Select bolt type from the dropdown menu. Several bolt styles are available.
8) Node No.
Select piers node number from the dropdown menu.
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14.3 Coordinates
Choose this tab if you want to create anchor bolt layout by entering coordinate values for X and Y froma
selected point of origin/reference.
- Origin Point
It is the reference from the pier in defining location of anchor bolt
- X Coordinate
Enter value to define location of anchor bolt in X direction from the set point of origin
- Y Coordinate
Enter value to define location of anchor bolt in Y direction from the set point of origin
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14.4 Array Wizard
Two types of array arrangement are available. Select from this option if you want to set regular layout.
Rectangular Array
This option will access you to the data form in making rectangular array.
- Spacing
Enter value to define center to center spacing between anchor bolt
- Number
Enter value to define quantity of anchor bolts in a specified direction
- Regenerate
This command button enables us to remove existing anchor bolt and define new arrangement.
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Circular Array
This option will access you to the data form in making circular array.
- Start Angle
It is measured as angle rotated clockwise from positive Y-axis. Enter value to define location
of start anchor bolt.
- No.
Enter value to define quantity of anchor bolts in an array.
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15. Equipment Data
The Equipment Assign window can be accessed by the Equipment Data button.
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b) Enter Equipment Name.
c) Select Equipment Type from the dropdown menu.
c) Select node from the Using node list to assign then click arrow pointing to the right. This
will allow the program to assign the equipment to that node.
3) Input Values
a) Equipment Name
The box is provided to designate a name for equipment to be assigned to a node or nodes.
b) Equipment Type
This is the selection list for equipment types. Offered equipment types are:
- Column (Vertical Vessel)
- Heat Exchanger
- Large Storage Tank
- Ball Tank
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c) Assigned node list
The number found in this dialogue is the node assigned for the equipment. You can edit by
reentering other numbers then click Save button.
4) Input button
This command is used for entering parameters for the equipment. The form appearance is different for
each equipment type. Fill up the data boxes provided for corresponding items. The outlines for various
types are as follows:
- Equipment Type
Offered types for Column (Vertical Vessel) are:
- Vertical vessel: non-uniform cylindrical column with variable cross section
- Vertical vessel: uniform cylindrical column
- Vertical Vessel: uniform cylindrical column with ladder
- Vertical Drum with legs
- Small Tank
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- Equipment name
The equipment Name can be edited in this dialogue box.
b) Heat Exchanger
This equipment type requires at least two supporting nodes.
- Equipment No.
Select number of equipments to be applied from the drop down menu. Default maximum is
three.
- Type of equipment
Select type of equipment. Choices are Heat Exchanger and Horizontal Drum.
- Equipment Name
The equipment Name can be edited in this dialogue box.
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- Sliding Plate Material
Choices of sliding plate material are available in the dropdown menu as:
a) No Sliding Plate (Steel support on concrete)
b) Steel Slide Plate
c) Teflon slide plate: Bearing pressure over 100 psi
d) Teflon slide plate: Bearing pressure 100 psi and below
e) Lubrite slide plate
f) others
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- Equipment Type
Offered types for Large Storage Tank are:
a) Type 1
b) Type 2
c) Type 3
d) Type 4
e) Type 5
- Equipment Name
The equipment Name can be edited in this dialogue box.
d) Ball Tank
This equipment type requires a minimum of three supporting nodes.
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- Equipment Name
The equipment Name can be edited in this dialogue box.
- Weight
This parameter offers input data for Empty, Operation and Test weight cases.
1. Input values for Empty Weight, Operation Weight and Test Weight.
2. Create Load cases for Empty, Operation and Test through the Load Case/Combination
command. Refer to Load Case/Combination for procedure in creating Load Cases.
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4. Create Load Combinations involving the created Load Cases. Refer to Load
Case/Combination for procedure in creating Load Cases.
5) Save button
This command enables to save the actions performed in this feature.
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6) Delete button
This command enables to delete an equipment data.
c) Click OK button to delete selected equipment name or switch on the Delete all
equipment data to erase all.
7) Close button
This command enables us to exit from this feature.
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a) Right click from your mouse. A window will appear as shown below.
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16. Load Case/Combination
Assigned load cases can be combined with factors in accordance with a few design methods and specifications.
Mainly applied load combinations are Allowable Strength Load Combination and Ultimate Load Combination.
Combinations by Allowable Strength Design are normally applied with 1.0 factored value.
The purpose of the combinations is to take into account soil bearing capacity, sliding, overturning, uplift check,
and pile capacity check for a pile supported foundation.
Combinations referring to Ultimate Strength Design are used for footing reinforcement, pier design, one way
shear check, and taking different factors for various cases.
Loads represent actions upon the structures into a form of force. A spatial distribution of loads upon the
structure is called a load case. An unlimited number of load cases can be defined in AFES. Separate load cases
would be defined for dead load, live load, wind load, operational load, test load, etc. You can create limitless
load combinations from the defined load cases as the program offers default load combinations that are
editable.
Load cases include self weight, which the program has an option if it shall be included. Wind or earthquake load
definitions are also available when using the Ball Tank equipment type.
The Load Case and Combination window can be accessed by the Load Case/Combination button.
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16.2 Load Case
Enter force values for the corresponding load cases. Orientation of load directions is shown in the Load Case
form. The Ball Tank loading option is also featured in this function
1) Input Buttons
a) Edit node list button
This command enables to assign or un-assign a node for load definition to a load case. The
program automatically assigns all nodes to load cases but you can assign or un-assign using
the following procedure.
- Click Edit Node List button. The node numbers in the Assigned node list section will be
activated.
- To un-assign, select number from the Assigned node list then click arrow pointing
downward.
- To re-assign, select number from the Unassigned node list then click arrow pointing
upward.
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b) Remove button
This command enables to remove assigned load cases.
- Select a load case from the Show state of load case section.
- Click Remove button. A warning message will appear as shown.
- Check Remove all load cases button to erase all or just click OK button to delete
selected load case.
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d) Assigned node list
This section consists of the node numbers assigned to a load case.
- Type numbers of the nodes you want to include in the load case. Provide space between
numbers. You can observe the changes in the Assigned node list section.
- Click Save button.
Note: The following are load considerations taken for Heat Exchanger and Horizontal Vessel
Foundations.
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top bundle. The portion of the bundle pull force at the sliding end support is calculated as the
lesser of the friction or the bundle pull force and the remainder is resisted at the fixed end
support.
b) Thermal Force
Thermal force is the force due to the growth of the horizontal vessel or exchanger between
supports. Thermal growth is calculated using the maximum design temperature.
Smaller value resulting from the following calculations is used as thermal force and is applied
at the top of the piers.
c) Force required to overcome static friction between the vessel support and side plate.
Ff = (Pop)
where,
Ff = static friction force
= coefficient of friction
Pop = operating compressor load on slide plate
d) Force required to deflect the pier or column an amount equal to of the thermal growth
between supports.
Fd = 3 EI/2L3
where,
Fd = pier deflection force
= total deflection between piers
E = modulus of elasticity
I = pier moment of inertia
L = distance between piers
a) Slide Plates
A steel plate shall be provided at the sliding end of every vessel regardless of the flexibility
inherent in the structural support.
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Use low friction slide plates such as lubrite or Teflon for large movements or if the operating
weight at the sliding end exceeds 25 kips. Exceptions to this are as follows:
b) When the deflection force Fd is equal to or less than the sliding force Ff for low friction
bearing.
c) When it is more economical to distribute a large load more evenly between the two piers
by increasing the friction force on the sliding end.
The following criteria are used in sizing low temperature (les than 500 degrees F) slide plate
elements.
The thermal and friction forces are automatically calculated in AFES. After getting the values
input manually the in the load case data.
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16.3 Load Combination
Define load combinations using this command. You can define limitless load combinations though default load
combinations are available but they can be edited or deleted. You can only assign load combinations name
using numbers. Create first load cases before proceeding to this activity.
1) Command Button
a) New button
This command enables us to create new load combination.
- Click New button.
- Define load combination name in the box provided. Note that it should compose of
numbers.
- Select load case to combine from the Load Case section.
- Click arrow pointing to the right.
- You can unselect load case by sending it back in the load case section using the arrow
pointing to the left.
- Enter load factors.
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- Select if for stability or reinforcement design.
- Click Save button.
Note: When creating load combination for stability, select options for sliding, overturning and
allowable soil increase. The safety factors for these items have default values but can be
edited in the Setting of Constant form under Safety Factor tab. For load combinations
under Reinforcement, these items shall automatically set to N/A.
b) Import button
This command enables us to import load combination. Load combination data that was
exported in text file in AFES program can be imported.
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- Click Import button.
- Access the directory where the load combination in text file is saved.
- Select the file to be imported.
- Click Open button. A warning message will appear as shown.
c) Export button
This command enables us to export load combination data that was saved in text file in AFES
program. After exporting the file, it will be available for import in this program. Be sure there
are already created load combinations before proceeding to this activity.
d) Delete button
This command enables us to delete load combinations.
- Check Delete all load combination if you want to remove all or just click OK button to
erase only selected load combination.
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e) Default Load Combination button
This command enables us to obtain the default load combinations.
-Click Default Load Combination button. A warning message will appear as shown.
- Click Yes button if you want the default load combination to replace the existing load
combination or click No button to cancel.
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1) To create load case:
2) Usage
a) Click New button.
b) Enter Load Case number.
c) Designate a Name for the load case.
d) Designate Load Case Description.
e) Click Save button.
This feature then is provided to select which load combination is to be applied for the linked groups.
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1) Command Button
b) Group Description
Information for the group which its load combination is selected for analysis and design
can be seen in this part.
Group name
You can choose from the selection of which group shall use of its load combination. This
command is activated by first pressing on the Change button.
Group type
The assigned foundation group type from the Assigned Foundation Grouping command.
Other information are provided such as foundation type whether block, pile or non-pile
foundation in this form.
c) Change button
This command enables the program to select and change load combination to be used for
the linked foundation.
2) Procedure
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2.3 Check on the Main group for joint load combination.
a) Right click from your mouse in the screen of your AFES program. A window form will appear as shown
below.
b) Select Load case View or Load combination View from the dialogue window. This will enable to
view values to the corresponding nodes. Deselect from the window items you dont want to be shown
from the structure image.
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17. Foundation Analysis/Design
When you are ready to analysis and design the foundation, you can click Foundation Analysis/Design icon
from top toolbar menu below.
or
From the Main Menu select Design (D) > Run ( = Analysis) > Rigid Method
17.1 General
AFES executes Foundation Analysis and Design according to design standards widely accepted. It is assumed
that all external forces are loaded at the center of the piers and the connection between the pier and the
footing is considered to be rigid enough to carry those forces. Strength, stability and sectional design of
components of footing, pier, corbels and tie girders are properly examined.
The design codes of AFES support ACI318-99, 02, BS 8110, Korean and IS456 (2000).
Some shapes of footing and pier are available for design and analysis with AFES. Usable footing shapes are
rectangle, circle, octagon, circle with a hole, while available pier shapes are rectangle, circle, octagon, T-shape.
Note : The load case and combination should be input before executing auto design.
For preliminary design, you can use the Auto Design function. The program automatically brings out optimized
sizes against stresses by the external loads. Recommended results can be saved in database and can be seen in
summarized form. The following is the procedure in utilizing Auto Design.
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17.5 Performing Design
1) Performing Auto Design
a) Click Design from top menu.
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A window will appear. Set Design Options from this form.
After setting desired data, click Save button or Default button to restore original.
d) Click Auto Design button. The recommended foundation image and new values in the
Footing Dimension table will come out.
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e) Click Save to DB button to keep new data.
f) Click Close button then open corresponding forms for each item such as Geometry, Pile
and Reinforcement to see changes.
The following are Analysis and Design Methods offered in this program.
a) Foundation Design Old Version (Only Regular)
b) Foundation Design New Version
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4) Design Method : Foundation Design Old Version (Only Regular)
This method is used for regular shape foundations only. It will be deleted at the end of this year.
a) Analysis/Design
In this function, set analysis and design preferences. Note that default settings are provided;
however, review the options, and if necessary change them, to ensure they are suitable.
- Concentrated Force
Select this option if you want pier load to apply as concentrated force.
- Uniform Force
Select this option if you want pier load to apply as uniform force.
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- Critical Point (Pier Left/Right of Any Sections)
If you choose this option, the value at a distance d from the face of support is to be
considered for shear design and the moment at the face of the pier shall be used to
determine the required area of reinforcement.
b) Footing Bar
Each design code has different shrinkage and temperature reinforcement ratio. Default values
are provided but you can change using this function if necessary.
- General Code
Subsequent design is based on the selected design code.
- Temperature and Shrinkage Bar
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This is a user input value. The ratio which is being assigned in the Temperature and
Shrinkage Bar box is multiplied by that in the percentage value entered for the Top and
Bottom boxes for the top and bottom reinforcement design respectively.
c) Command Buttons
- Next button
Use this command to display the equivalent beam diagram with moment of inertia values for
every segment and joint support conditions.
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- Goto #L/C button
Use this command to display the load combinations applied for stability analysis and
reinforcement design.
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Set screen sheet size option. View last page
View next page
View previous page
View first page
- Print button
This command enables us to set the range of sheets to print.
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View first page
View previous page
View next page
View last page
- Out button
This command enables us to view current page in smaller image.
- In button
This command enables us to view current page in larger image.
- Printing button
This command enables us to set the range of sheets to print.
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- Pdf button
This command enables us to save the summary report in pdf file to any directory.
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Performing Pre-Analysis and Design
Select this button to access the pre-analysis and design form which offers to set the design
options before proceeding to run analysis and design
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5.1 Analysis
Set Analysis method before proceeding to perform Analysis command.
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- Ignore Tie Girder
- Consider Tie Girder by Inner Solver
This method is used for regular shape foundations with tie-beams. Aside from
footing and pier, it also includes tie-beam analysis and design.
The procedure for creating soil support condition for FEM is as follows.
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- Select Fixed But option.
- Enter values for soil springs and assign releases.
- Click Save button.
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- Click Soil Support button. A warning message will appear as shown.
If Soil Stress:
Enter value for Allowable Soil Stress.
Select if Long Term or Short Term.
If Manual Input:
Enter value for Subgrade Modulus.
Click Apply button.
Click Save button.
Note: Before running the FEM analysis, select first the corresponding Spring Support
Name in the Feature Data form.
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1) Mesh Generation and Foundation Analysis (Interface with STAAD.Pro)
Select this button to run the STAAD solver for finite element analysis. After selecting
this option, click OK button then Run.
The STAAD Analysis and Design run solver status window will appear. After finish
running the analysis, click Done button.
3D Model
Mesh Generation
Stress Contour
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5.2 General
Click this button to display the General data and review or modify the options used for
load distribution method, pile reaction distribution method, reinforcement width
consideration, shear and moment design locations, BMD and SFD diagram considerations
in report, Analysis and Design method and option for self weight inclusions.
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Load distribution for pile reaction to the pile cap maybe in the form of concentrated
or uniform force. For concentrated, it is the actual load while for uniform the
concentrated load is distributed to the pile diameter in case of circular or pile length
in case of rectangular pile.
d) Reinforcement Width
Select which width shall be used for design of reinforcement between All Width
and Unit Width. The calculation of rebars shall consider the selected reinforcement
width which shall reflect in the calculation reports.
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f) Add self-weight
This option is provided to include or omit self-weight. If selected, self-weight shall be
reflected in the load case calculations.
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a) Temperature and Shrinkage
The temperature and shrinkage factor to be considered when choosing General
Code option is the factor for the assigned code in the Setting of Constant. You can
input a factor value by selecting User Input option or Not Consider for no bearing.
b) Sliding Check
Set from this feature the consideration for passive soil pressure in sliding check. You
can enter value for Kp and select whether only footing height or with soil height for
pressure calculation.
d) Pressure Check
Set direction for pressure check.
e) Pile Check
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Pile stability check can be set between Uni-axial or Bi-axial directions.
g) In Pressure Check
Check this option to consider load combinations set for reinforcement design the
pressure effect.
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Click this button to display the Tank Design data and review or modify the options used
for Tank design method, and ring wall foundation.
5.5 Contents
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The table for contents is blank if analysis is not completed. Click Analysis button to
perform.
Set items to be included in the calculation report by checking on its corresponding boxes.
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Select this tab to assign options to be used in the detailed report. You can set for output
unit system, shear and moment diagram, pile reaction table and stability check
preferences.
a) UNIT SYSTEM
You can set unit to be used as Imperial, MKS or SI.
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Set which diagram to include in the detail report as all diagram, only critical diagram
or no diagram.
d) Design of Reinforcement
Set which load combinations shall be considered for design of reinforcement.
Options are only critical or from all load combinations.
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This option is only necessary when designing footing with tie-girder. The option sets
to show if only tie-girder member end force shall be presented or all member end
forces.
- Analysis button
Use this command to run the Analysis after which the Report button will be activated.
- Report button
Use this command to view the calculation report. Review or modify the options with check
marks to set the items to be included in the report details.
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- Zoom button
This command enables us to select image size and set the number of sheets on screen. You
can also enlarge report sheet in screen image by double click on left of your mouse or
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- Auto Design button
This command enables us to access Auto Design dialogue form. In this form, you can
change footing shape, sizes and bar settings. Analysis and Design results are also provided
at the bottom part of this form.
For Feature Data operations, refer to Set Footing Shape for more detailed discussions.
Footing Rebar
Reinforcement bar sizes and spacing can be adjusted using this form. Click
Calculate button after setting desired arrangements to view summary results of
design.
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Stability Check/Reinforcement Check/One-Way Shear Check/Two-way Shear, Pile
Punching Check
Summary result of above items is provided in this form. From the Result table,
remark is in red color if it does not meet the allowable limits.
- Tools button
This command enables us to set preferences to be used in the calculation report. It includes
font style, colors, etc.
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Header Text
Enter header for the space provided.
Header Default
Check this option to use default header.
Back Image
Use this option to set background image for calculation report.
View Date
Check this option to include calculation execution date in the report.
View Page
Check this option to include page number in the report. Note that it shall be only
reflected in the Header part.
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Enter starting page number page mark.
Page Position
Set location of page number from the selections in the dropdown menu.
HEADER TYPE
Select header type from the three options.
Normal Header
This option does not include logo and detailed information.
Title Bar
This option offers AFES logo, project and client information.
Cover Image
You can assign cover image using this command. It replaces the default AFES logo.
The file must be in jpg format.
Background Image
You can assign background image using this command. Except for the cover page, all
sheets shall be applied of this image file.
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d) Select logo for use in the calculation then click Open button.
Font
Set font style by a click of your mouse on the texts. Select font style as the choices
appear.
Dimension Type
Select dimension style from the two options as shown from the function.
Diagram
In this section, select diagram report option. Check if you want filled diagram or
uncheck if unfilled diagram.
Page
Select screen sheet size option from the Zoom default dropdown menu.
UNIT SYSTEM
Select Output unit from the dropdown menu.
Default button
This command enables the program to restore default values.
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This command enables the program to save modified data. It will be applied after
running analysis and design.
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18. Interactive Design
Other facilities are also featured in this command as shown in the command function selections below.
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18.2 Design of Piers
1) PM Interaction Design
This command enables us to review the results of pier design including the PM interaction diagram.
You can view the location of load points plotted in the interaction diagram. The input parameters are
also shown but can not be modified in this form. They can only edited on the corresponding command
functions such as Setting of Constant and Feature Data.
b) PM Diagram button
This button enables us to review the pier PM interaction diagram.
- Click the PM Diagram button. The diagram will appear as shown.
- Press the arrows to display diagram for different load combinations.
- Check the All Load Combination Show option to view the diagram with all the load
combinations load plotted in the diagram.
- Check the L.C. Name Show to view the load combinations name.
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c) Calculation button
This command enables the program to perform the calculation only for the selected pier in
the Pier List. You can use this command if only one pier is present in a foundation or if you
want only one pier to be designed.
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a) Input Data button
This button enables us to view the input data information for the piers including the applied
loads from this form. Select the pier from the Pier List which one you want to view.
c) General button
This button enables us to view the general data information such as design code, pier clear
cover, strength reduction factors, material properties and printing option. In the printing
option, the selected direction shall only be included in the calculation report.
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f) Save button
This command enables us to save the pier calculation report in pdf file. Be sure the
calculation command has already performed before proceeding to this activity.
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a) Input Data button
This button enables us to view the input data information for the piers including the applied
loads from this form. Select the pier from the Pier List which one you want to view.
c) General button
This button enables us to view the general data information such as design code, pier clear
cover, strength reduction factors and material properties.
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f) Calculation (All) button
This command enables the program to perform the calculation for all the piers in a foundation.
g) Save button
This command enables us to save the pier calculation report in pdf file. Be sure the
calculation command has already performed before proceeding to this activity.
5) Ring Wall Design (Tank Foundation with Ring Wall Shaped Pier)
This function is only used for design of Ring Wall Shaped piers.
b) Equipment button
This button enables us to view all the input data information of equipment created from the
Equipment Data command for the selected pier.
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d) General button
This button enables us to view the general data information such as design code, pier clear
cover, strength reduction factors and material properties.
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19. Export DXF File to Popular CAD (AutoCAD, MicroStation)
The Export DXF File command is used to export the drawing files made from AFES to other programs such as
AutoCAD and MicroStation. Standard drawings are already set up for various design codes.
The program will create the DWG or DXF file format and display a construction drawing through a viewer.
The drawing report consists of the Standards, Layout and Drawing detail including plan and sections of
foundation with reinforcement schedules. You can set from this command the drawing preferences to be utilized
before exporting to AutoCAD.
The AFES MAKE DRAWING FILES window can be accessed by the Export DXF File button.
Footing name
Project file name
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19.2 Detailing Procedures
1) ADF FILES LIST
This area is assigned for the drawing list choices to be exported from the current open AFES file. You
can set a drawing list to be considered from the Option of Drawing Generation for Selected
files command.
2) OUTPUT FORMAT
Set the drawing format to be used from this section.
a) Drawing Format
Select drawing format from the dropdown menu.
3) PARAMETER
Set the sheet size and drawing scale from this section.
a) Sheet Size
Select sheet size from the dropdown menu.
b) Drawing Scale
Double click on Automatic to set drawing scale. Just leave this option if you want
automatic scaling. The following is the procedure in setting scale.
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A window will appear as shown.
- Select from the dropdown menu. Choices will come out depending on the unit used.
- Click OK button.
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4) Selection of file for Drawing Generation
This command enables us to choose the drawing files to be exported from the current open project.
Only selected files will appear in the drawing report.
5) Option button
This command enables us to set the drawing preferences to be carried out in the AutoCAD drawings.
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6) Drawing
The following are items listed in the Drawing column for setting.
a) Sheet
Three schemes of sheet layout are available. Choose from the Sheet files selections. In the
first format, the title is located at the bottom of title block whereas in the second format, it
is placed at the right side of title block.
Open the Sheet block drawing from AutoCAD and MicroStation 2D CAD.
Specify the drawing area of client.
Client area has set 255 color polylines for AutoCAD, you can specify by adding Entity.
Client area has set 254 color polylines for MicroStation, you can specify by adding Entity.
Set up letter tag of title. Tag is automatically converted to real letter when drawing is
worked.
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Tag does not affect drawing, so you do not have to use it.
Save drawing in AFES 2.5\DrawApp directory. Save a file with the name start with AFS_.
EX) AFS_A1.dwg
Use drawing as a sheet block. Click option when drawing dialog is shown.
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Choose sheet from drawing and AFW_A1 file from Sheet files menu, and then click
on the OK command button.
b) Font
You can set a font style to be used for the drawing report. Assorted font styles are provided
for various languages.
- Font Name:
AFES designated name to a font.
- Font File:
The true name of the font style.
- Font Path:
It sets the directory location where the font file can be found.
- Code Page:
Different fonts are offered for different languages. Select code page from the
dropdown menu.
c) Layers
The layers defined in this table shall be carried out in the AutoCAD drawings. You can add,
modify and delete default layers from this form.
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- Add button
This command enables us to add a layer.
- Edit button
This command enables us to edit a layer.
- Select an item from the table then click Edit button. Also other way is double
click to any entry from the table. A window will appear as shown.
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- Make changes for entry you want to modify.
- Click OK button.
- Del button
This command enables us to delete a layer. Note that you can only remove
an unassigned layer.
d) Entity
The layers defined are applied to the entities.
- Entity
The items found in this column are description name for entities.
- Layer
The items found in this column are assigned layers for entities.
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- Color
The items found in this column are assigned colors for entities.
- Edit button
This command enables us to edit an entities designation.
e) Drawing
In this item two options is offered for bar leader call outs.
- Bar Leader
Select which bar leader type you want to apply. Difference between two types is shown in
the figure.
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- Bar List
The bar list offers an option if the bar bending schedule will be included. Switch on the Draw
option to enable the program to consider this item in the drawing report.
7) Rebar DB
Various design codes are available in this program. These codes offer different reinforcement bar size
descriptions, lap lengths and bend details. Select design code and make rebar settings using this form.
Default values are set but it can be modified using this form.
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b) Units
Select the units of rebars from the dropdown menu as shown.
c) Lap Length
Lap length is considered in this function but you can edit by reentering data and click OK
button. You can restore modified data to default values by clicking on the Default button.
d) Production Length
Production length is considered in this function. You can edit by reentering data and click OK
button.
The default formulas for computing these lengths can be accessed by clicking on the
Setting button.
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You can modify a formula by double clicking on it. Selection will appear as show.
You can restore modified data to original values by clicking on the Default button.
8) Help button
This command enables us to access the Drawing User Manual.
9) Generation of Drawing
To generate drawing, Click on the OK command button, then drawing view will open as following
page.
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Where, Number of Project(=KCI_MKS) is the project name wherein the structure is created. This
maybe in the form of combination of design code and the unit used like the default in the program
such as ACI_IMP, KCI_IMP, etc. However if the user has defined new project in the Projects Dialogue
window, it maybe in different form.
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20. Material Quantities (3D BOM)
Excavation 3D feature is used for estimate of earthworks including other related items such as excavation,
backfill, disposal, concrete, lean concrete, crushed stone, grout, formworks, protection materials, anchor bolts
and steel reinforcements.
It offers two options for BOM take off for foundation groups.
You can set parameters such as excavation side slope, excavation shape, and offset distance from footing edge,
etc.
1) Quantities take off summary, excavation layout and foundation information taken from this
function can be exported to excel file. Also copy and paste functions of the report to excel program
is supported.
2) Automatic foundation grouping is also offered to merge foundations to one excavation.
3) Several shapes are also presented for excavation.
4) You can check the excavation configuration through the 3D function.
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20.2 Command Buttons
1) Select All
All created structures for a certain project can be seen in the dialogue form. Click this option to
select all and shall be included in the report.
2) Unselect All
To choose only structures you want to be included in the BOM report, you may choose this
alternative.
Click this option to unselect all structures then select from the structure list.
3) Parameter
Set grout material specifications from the selection in the dropdown list.
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c) Select Grout to be used for Rebar from the selection list
4) Model
The colors and texture set on this feature shall be reflected on the 3D model.
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c) Click on the object you want to set texture then select texture items to assign. Click on the
Other button to choose other selections.
d) Click OK button.
5) Report
Set color settings for various items to be used in the report by clicking color selection next to the
object.
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6) Excavation
This option enables us to label the excavation dimension settings including the side slope. Set
slope values shall be applied to all footing edges.
a) Enter values on the space provided for side slope and bottom-length.
7) Protection
Protection from corrosion and any other factors that may cause damage for the footing materials is
provided for some cases. You may utilize this option to set length and material descriptions.
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Enter values for length of protection materials separately for both sides.
a) Enter material description on the spaces provided as labeled in the figure within the form.
8) Allowance
Increase allowance for excavation and concrete volume, reinforcement bar total weight and
formworks area can be set in this option.
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a) Click on the dropdown list next to the material item and enter value desired for increase of
allowance.
9) Default Set
Click this button to reset all items to default settings of the program.
10) OK button
After setting all necessary items make use of this command to be able to view detailed excavation
report.
Click this button to access BOM summary report. This report can be copied and paste to
Microsoft Excel program.
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b) Structure dropdown list
Select which structure you want to view summary report through this command.
c) BM option
d) Excavation Modify
1) Press CTRL key then select footing to group by a click of your mouse. You can just
click Select All button to group all.
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2) Click Make Group button to group selected footing.
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5) Click Total Summary tab to view BOM summary of the grouped foundation. This
report can be exported to excel program.
6) Click the other tab besides Total Summary tab to view more detailed report. It is
called as the structure name. Under this form there are offered tabs below to
provide information for every footing involved in the group.
Model 3D tab
- Representation of the 3D model showing excavation
Summary tab
- Detailed summary for the footings
Excavation tab
- Shows excavation dimension with quantities of volumes of Excavation, Back Fill and
Disposal.
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FDN F1, FDN F2, etc.
- These tabs are the footing labels on a foundation group. You can view BOM report
for each using this tab.
e) Excel Export
1) Check items to be included in the report. Click Select All button to include all
items or click Unselect all button to clear selected then choose only desired
items.
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2) Click OK button. The report in excel format shall appear as shown below.
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21. Pile Reaction Table
This feature is added to provide informative figures about pile reports. You can check reports on all
sections for static and X and Y directions for reinforcement design with respect to its load combinations.
After completing all necessary information for pile foundations, below is detailed procedure for utilizing Pile
Reaction Table to be able to access pile detailed data.
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2) Select second option (Foundation Design New Version) then click OK.
3) Analysis Setting form shall appear as shown. Refer to Help menu under Foundation
Analysis/Design for operating General, Temperature and Shrinkage/Stability and Tank Design tabs.
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4) Choose Analysis Only Selected Group then select from the dropdown list if analyze only per
group or choose Analysis All Group if analyze all groups.
5) Select analysis method between Rigid Method Foundation Design and Finite Element
Method (Footing as Plate).
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6) Click Analysis button.
7) After analysis is completed as shown with note of Analysis is completed detailed report is ready
for viewing.
8) Click Report button.
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10) The Pile Reaction Table shall appear as shown.
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22. AFES and PDS Integration
Today, plant design works involve many design parts, modeling objects from each part allows other parts to
assess those object on their work process helping streamlining the work process through project completion. A
3D foundation model of the objects designed by various design parts effectively communicates the geometric
design data. Therefore automating the work process from design to 3D modeling forms an integral component
of reducing overall project cost. With our design to modeling interface from AFES to Frameworks Plus, you will
experience significant productivity.
a) Select the Create New Structure command from Icon menu or menu bar
or
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The Create New Structure window will appear allowing you to create a new structure.
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2) Use New Nodes Wizard
a) Run FrameWorks Plus, which is steel modeling program of PDS
b) Choose as follow in AFES. (File > PDS TO AFES > New Nodes Wizard)
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c) Click Select Multi Column to choose columns all at once. Set up the value of Column Low
Elevation as 1 to choose columns less than 1 m.
d) If you click Select in PDS in PDS, you can automatically choose the location of columns
that you set up.
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g) Click Finish button, then Foundation model, which is suitable for each coordinates in FES,
is generated.
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22.3 Adjust module of Foundation
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2) Procedures
a) Enter proper data in the following form.
b) Click on the Save and Close button
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22.4 Generate Model in PDS
1) Procedures
a) FrameWorks Plus program should be run before starting this function.
b) Select Export PDS Data button, then PDS Export form display as follows.
c) You can use standard Output File Path & Name, which is provided by AFES, or you can
designate on your own.
d) Choose Output Unit, which is same unit with PDS.
e) When you import coordinates from PDS, choose Automatic option for Coordinate Mapping.
f) if you want to do modeling directly in FrameWorks Plus, check on Send Model to PDS.
g) Foundation modeling is automatically generated in FrameWorks Plus if you click OK
command button.
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22.5 Automatically Update adjusted coordinates
1) Procedures
a) FrameWorks Plus program should be run before this function is executed.
b) Move coordinates of Steel Structure in FrameWorks Plus.
c) Choose as follow in AFES. (File > PDS TO AFES > Update Nodes Wizard)
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d) Choose Update Location of Column option.
e) Click Next button.
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h) Select Export PDS Data button from file menu, or Click icon from top toolbar
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You can see the model before and after as follows.
Before update
After update
23.1 Procedure
1) Import coordinates of PDMS in AFES
2) Adjust module of Foundation
3) Generate model in PDMS
4) Automatically model update
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Select the Create New Structure command from Icon menu or Menu bar.
or
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b) Select New button to save.
c) Select Close button.
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b) Select as below menu in PDMS menu bar.
Display > Command Line
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c) Select as below menu in AFES
File > PDMS to AFES > Get Location
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e) Click Get Data button.
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3) Generate Model in PDMS
In this activity you will generate model directly in PDMS
a) Procedure
- Specific STRU hierarchy should be existed in PDMS.
- Select Export PDMS Data button.
- You can use standard Output File Path & Name., which is provided by AFES, or you can
designate on your own.
- Input specific STRU name in STRU Name for Modeling
- Choose PDMS Unit, which is same unit with PDMS.
- When you import coordinates from PDMS, choose Automatic option for Coordinate Mapping.
- If you want to do modeling directly in PDMS, check on Send Model Data to PDMS
- Foundation models are automatically generated in PDMS if you click OK.
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4) Automatically Model Update
In this activity you will update revision feature automatically.
a) Update Revision Feature Automatically
- Before this work, PDMS should be run and Specific STRU hierarchy should be existed in
PDMS
- Change Footing Size from 1500mm to 2000mm
- Change from None-Pile FDN to Pile FDN in the window of Structure Group.
- Insert piles in the window of Pile Array Form.
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- You can see the changed Foundation as below.
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24. AFES and PDMS Integration (PDMS Version 11.6)
24.1 Procedure
1) Complete Modeling of Foundation in PDMS Version 11.6.
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A window dialogue will display as shown.
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A window dialogue will display as shown.
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A window dialogue will display as shown.
13) From top menu, click Display then select Command Line
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14) From the Command text box do the following.
a) Type New Site then press Enter key.
b) Type New zone then press Enter key.
c) Type New Stru then press Enter key.
d) Type New Frmw then press Enter key.
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15) Then still from the command line type $M/C:/ACIM_TNK2OCT.mac then press Enter key.
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17) Under Graphic Settings dialogue window, select Representation tab.
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20) Click OK button.
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25. FOUNDATION MODELING WITH SDNF FILE
25.1 Procedure
1) Importing SDNF format
2) Modifying Size of Footing and Pier
3) Placing Tie Girder
4) Exporting PDS Model file
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Before you start this activity, you must be in the ACI_IMP project.
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a) Make New Structure
- Select the Create New Structure command from Icon menu or Menu bar.
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b) Exporting SDNF in FWP
- Select File>Steel Detailing Neutral File>write>Version 2.0 or Version 3.0.
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- Enter the data in the Title Packet Information and click Select button.
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c) Importing SDNF in FWP
- Select Geometry command.
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- Confirm bottom elevation of column and the select Save button.
- Select Close button to exit this form
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2) Modifying Size of Footing and Pier.
In this activity you will modify size of footing and pier.
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a) Modifying size of footing and pier.
- Select Feature Data button.
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- Enter proper data at the following form.
- Select Save and Close button.
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3) Placing Tie-Girder.
In this activity you will make Tie-Girder and modify location of Tie-Girder.
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a) Making Tie-Girder.
- Select Tie-Girder Data button
- Click pier of F1 and click pier of F2. Select Add tie Girder
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b) Modifying location of tie girder
- Select tie girder to move location as following picture.
- Enter 0 ft in the elevation of tie girder. The bottom of tie-girder will be faced on the top of
footing.
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- Enter -2 in the elevation of tie girder.
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4) Export PDS Model file
In this activity you will Make PDS model file and Import model file in Framework Plus.
a) Making PDS Model file.
- Select Export PDS Data button.
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- Select OK button.
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- Select file made by AFES.
- Select OK button.
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26. Known Bug
AFES clashed with the nView Desktop Manager program. We recommend to make the settings of the said
program as discussed below to be able not to experience again the same thing.
1. In the nView Desktop Manager Program window, select Enable tab to change setting to
Disable.
or
These shortcut keys should be closed after
completing the above settings.
26.2 Troubleshooting of OpenStaad Program
AFES can import Geometric, Load Case & Load Combination Data using OpenStaad Function.
There might be problems importing data depending on installed Staad.Pro version.
These kind of problems caused by OpenStadd and Staad.Pro version can be solved by resetting program
Installation button
You can install version 2004 or version
2005. Version 2004 is recommendable,
but version 2005 is also available in
some cases. Note: Ver. 2004 and Ver.
2005 are versions for OpenStaad
macro not Staad.Pro program.
Before contacting Technical Support, please check the online Remote Help system. If you still can not solve the
problem, you can obtain product support in several ways:
Ask questions and receive answers from the Technical Support Department via email. Just send e-mail to
info@gsafes.com or jbchoe@gsconst.co.kr, sccho01@gsconst.co.kr, or jmlee01@gsconst.co.kr. You will receive
a reply via e-mail.
Fax
You can also fax your questions. You will receive a response via email or fax.
GS Engineering & Construction Company CAS Team Fax: 82-2-728-1356
Telephone
You can reach GS Engineering & Construction Company CAS Team by phone between 9:00 A.M. and
5:00 P.M. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
Technical Support Phone: 82-2-728-3696, 82-2-728-1589, 82-2-728-1620
When you request support by using any one of the methods above, please provide the following for a speedy
resolution:
For the usual "How To ...." questions, you can use any one of the above methods to obtain technical support.
However it is strongly recommended that for questions specific to the foundation design problem you are
trying to solve in AFES, you email the questions to info@gsafes.com with the input file of the problem
foundation design project attached. This will help the technical support team to reply to your questions
efficiently.