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Introduction to

Allow Uplift Analysis (Nonlinear)

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Analysis Type available in SAFE

1. Linear Analysis  Default for Load Pattern
2. Nonlinear (Allow Uplift)  Soil bearing pressure (compression only)
3. Nonlinear (Cracked)  Cracked section
4. Nonlinear (Long Term Cracked)  Cracked section with time dependent

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Basic Concept of Soil Bearing Pressure (q)

Axial Load (P)
Moment (M)

Axial Load (P) qP

Moment (M)
qM

A B

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Basic Concept of Soil Bearing Pressure (q)

P = 180 Ton
M = 144 Ton-m

B = 6m

Ton/m2
qP
P = 180 Ton
M = 144 Ton-m
qM

qTotal
OK  Soil Bearing Pressure is in Compression

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Basic Concept of Soil Bearing Pressure (q)

P = 180 Ton
270
M = 144 Ton-m

270
B = 6m

Ton/m2
15
qP
P = 180 Ton
270
M = 144 Ton-m
qM

qTotal
Not OK  Soil Bearing Pressure is in Tension

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Basic Concept of Soil Bearing Pressure (q)

P = 180 Ton P = 180 Ton
M = 270 Ton-m M = 270 Ton-m

B = 6m B = 6m

-10 -10
qP qP
-15
qM +15 qM

qMax =?
0
qTotal qTotal
Not OK  Soil Bearing Pressure is in Tension
Uplift Length Contact Length (L) = ?
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Basic Concept of Soil Bearing Pressure (q)

P =R P = 180 Ton
M = 270 Ton-m
Take moment at Column Point
M =Rxe
B = 6m
= P x (B/2 – L/3) P
M
270 = 180 x (6/2 – L/3)
R qMax
0 e
L = 4.5 m =26.74
qTotal
P =R
Uplift Length Contact Length (L) = 4.5
= (1/2 x L x qMax ) x A
180 = (1/2 x 4.5 x qMax ) x 3
qMax  = 26.67 Ton/m2  > -25

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Nonlinear (Allow Uplift) in SAFE

After define Load Pattern
1. Go to Define >> Load Case
2. Select “Nonlinear (Allow Uplift)”
3. Select “Loads Applied”

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Nonlinear (Allow Uplift) in SAFE: Soil Bearing Pressure

Linear Analysis Nonlinear (Allow Uplift)

Pressure in Tension Uplift  No Pressure

More Maximum Compression

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Nonlinear (Allow Uplift) in SAFE: Soil Bearing Pressure

For Load Combination  DL + LL + WL
Allow Uplift(DL+ LL +WL) ≠ Allow Uplift(DL) + Allow Uplift(LL) + Allow Uplift(WL)

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Soil Subgrade Property (Subgrade Modulus) from Soil Bearing Capacity

Soil Subgrade Modulus = Soil Area Spring
For example subgrade modulus = 2,000 ton/m3 = 2,000 ton/m2/m

2,000 Ton

Soil Settlement
1m = 1m

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Soil Subgrade Property (Subgrade Modulus) from Soil Bearing Capacity

Soil Bearing Capacity
For example Soil Bearing Capacity = 20 ton/m2

20 Ton

Soil Settlement = 2.5cm (1 inch)

1m

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Soil Subgrade Property (Subgrade Modulus) from Soil Bearing Capacity

Soil Subgrade Modulus  Soil Bearing Capacity x A x Safety Factor

20 Ton  20 x 40 x 2.5 = 2,000 ton/m2/m

Soil Settlement = 2.5cm (1 inch)

1m Soil Settlement = 1m = 2.5cm x 40 = 100cm

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