‘Currently, we mode! our turbine and generator foundations using finite element models (concrete plate elements) where the soll is represented as simple aprings and the harmonic forcea are placed on concentrated masses atthe rotor support points. Can compare the output from DYNAG.1 to our frite-element output forthe same problem? ‘The maln advartage of DYNAS.1 Is itsabilty to calculate the frequency dependent stifneas and damping constants of both hallow (foating) and dees (ile) foundations, This etiffess and damping constants can then be used to represent the foundation flex in your finite-element modeling to brain the reeponse. For the case where the foundation can be ‘considered to behave a8 a rigid body the program can also calculate the dynamic response ta different type of dynamic loads (harmonic, transient, impactor random. The program DYNAG.1 complements the FE design tool you have. Asa matter of fat, offers an essential component ofthe design. As you probably know, the stifness and damping constant of 2 foundation system subjected to dynamic loading (which isthe case for foundations supporting turbines and generators) {area function of the frequency of the loading, which sn turn a function ofthe operating speed ofthe equipment. Thi ie particularly crucial for dep foundations, and fo callow foundations resting on layered soil or homogeneous soil with oiscore ratio approaching 05. n any ef these cases, successful design requires the evaluation of the stfinese and damping constants representing the coil (what you describe ab simple springs) must be calculated with due consideration ‘ofthe loading frequency. Only DYNAG.1, not the FE model, can calulate this stifnese and damping constants. To “summarize, the program DYNAG.1 can be used 1 calulate stiffness and damping constants, as well asthe response in all ‘types of foundations (assuring rigid body models) ocifferent types of dynamic loads. Itcan also caleulate stiffness and damping constants that can be later in an FE model to represent the soil (solo pile springs). ‘Does the software design vibratory foundations (reciprocating/rotary) or reclaimed land filed with rocks (small and big)? “These may go ona shallow or pile foundations? ‘Yes itean handle al the tatke you deseribe