Quick ELPLA 12

USER’S GUIDE

Analyzing different problems in geotechnical engineering

Version 12

Program authors:
M. El Gendy
A. El Gendy

GEOTEC Software Inc.

PO Box 14001 Richmond Road PO, Calgary AB, Canada T3E 7Y7
Tele.: +1(587) 332-3323
geotec@geotecsoftware.com
www.geotecsoftware.com
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Contents
1 DESCRIPTION OF QUICK ELPLA ................................................................................................................4
2 QUICK ELPLA GENERAL FEATURES .........................................................................................................4
2.1 "FILE" MENU ......................................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1 "New" command ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.2 "Open" command ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.3 "Save" command ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.4 "Save As" command ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.5 "Close" command............................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.6 "Exit" command .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 "SENDING" COMMAND GROUP ................................................................................................................................5
2.2.1 "Send to Word" command .............................................................................................................................. 6
2.2.2 "Send to Excel" command ............................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.3 "Copy to the clipboard" command ................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 "PRINT" COMMAND GROUP ....................................................................................................................................8
2.3.1 "Print" command ............................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3.2 "Print Preview" command ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.3 "Page setup" command ................................................................................................................................ 10
2.4 "OPTIONS" COMMAND GROUP .............................................................................................................................. 10
2.4.1 "Scale" command .......................................................................................................................................... 10
2.4.2 "Axes" command ........................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 "Title" command ........................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.4 "Page No." command .................................................................................................................................... 11
2.4.5 "View Grouping" command .......................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 "WINDOW" COMMAND GROUP ............................................................................................................................. 12
2.5.1 "Zoom in" command ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 "Zoom out" command ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.3 "Original size" command ............................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.4 "Zoom window" command ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.5 "Move" command ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.6 "Zoom Upper Right" command ..................................................................................................................... 12
2.5.7 "Zoom Upper Left" command ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.5.8 "Zoom Lower Right" command ..................................................................................................................... 13
2.5.9 "Zoom Lower Left" command ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.5.10 "Zoom %" dropdown menu .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.6 "REFRESH" COMMAND GROUP ............................................................................................................................... 13
2.6.1 "Redraw" command ...................................................................................................................................... 13
2.7 OTHER FEATURE COMMANDS ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.7.1 "Undo" command ......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.7.2 "Redo" command .......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.7.3 "Close" command.......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.7.4 "Close All" command..................................................................................................................................... 13
2.7.5 More commands ........................................................................................................................................... 14
3 "FILE" MENU (QUICK ELPLA BUTTON) ................................................................................................... 15
3.1 "NEW PROJECT" COMMAND.................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2 "OPEN PROJECT" COMMAND................................................................................................................................. 17
3.3 "SAVE PROJECT AS" COMMAND ............................................................................................................................. 18
3.4 "FILE LIST" COMMAND ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.5 "CLOSE PROJECT" COMMAND ................................................................................................................................ 19
3.6 "MAKE WMF-FILE" COMMAND ............................................................................................................................ 19
3.7 "SEND TO" LIST .................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.8 "PRINT" LIST ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.8.1 "Quick Print" command ................................................................................................................................ 21
3.9 "PAGE SETUP" COMMAND .................................................................................................................................... 21
3.10 "HELP" LIST ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.10.1 "About Quick ELPLA" command .................................................................................................................... 22
3.10.2 "User’s Guide" command .............................................................................................................................. 23
3.11 "EXIT" COMMAND............................................................................................................................................... 24

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3.12 "RECENT PROJECTS" ............................................................................................................................................ 24

4 "INPUT DATA" TAB .................................................................................................................................... 25
4.1 "CALCULATION METHODS" COMMAND..................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.1 Analysis of shallow foundation ..................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.1.1 Stress in soil .............................................................................................................................................. 27
4.1.1.2 Strain in soil ............................................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.1.3 Displacements in soil ................................................................................................................................. 29
4.1.1.4 Consolidation settlement ........................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.1.5 Degree of consolidation ............................................................................................................................. 32
4.1.1.6 Time-settlement curve ............................................................................................................................... 36
4.1.1.7 Displacement of rigid raft ........................................................................................................................... 38
4.1.1.8 Consolidation of rigid raft ........................................................................................................................... 39
4.1.1.9 Settlement of footing groups ...................................................................................................................... 41
4.1.2 Analysis of deep foundation ......................................................................................................................... 44
4.1.2.1 Analysis of single pile ................................................................................................................................ 45
4.1.2.2 Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall ......................................................................... 47
4.1.2.3 Analysis of piled raft................................................................................................................................... 49
4.1.2.4 Stress coefficient according to GEDDES ................................................................................................... 54
4.1.2.5 Sheet pile wall ........................................................................................................................................... 56
4.1.2.6 Analysis of single barrette .......................................................................................................................... 59
4.1.2.7 Analysis of barrette raft .............................................................................................................................. 62
4.2 "PROJECT IDENTIFICATION" COMMAND .................................................................................................................... 65
5 "RESULTS" TAB ......................................................................................................................................... 66
5.1 "DATA" COMMAND GROUP ................................................................................................................................... 66
5.1.1 "Data in plan" command ............................................................................................................................... 66
5.2 "RESULTS" COMMAND GROUP ............................................................................................................................... 67
5.2.1 "Diagrams" command ................................................................................................................................... 68
5.2.2 "Contour Lines" command ............................................................................................................................ 69
a) Contours with a constant interval ....................................................................................................................... 69
b) Contours with a variable interval ........................................................................................................................ 70
c) Color contours ................................................................................................................................................... 71
5.2.3 "Circular Diagrams" command ...................................................................................................................... 71
5.2.4 "Result Values" command ............................................................................................................................. 72
5.3 "LIST" GROUP COMMAND .................................................................................................................................... 74
5.3.1 "List" Command ............................................................................................................................................ 74
6 "LIST" TAB .................................................................................................................................................. 75
6.1 CLIPBOARD COMMAND GROUP ............................................................................................................................... 75
6.1.1 "Cut" command ............................................................................................................................................. 75
6.1.2 "Copy" command .......................................................................................................................................... 75
6.1.3 "Paste" command ......................................................................................................................................... 75
6.1.4 "Delete" command ........................................................................................................................................ 75
6.1.5 "Select all" command .................................................................................................................................... 75
6.2 "FONT" COMMAND GROUP ................................................................................................................................... 75
6.3 "PARAGRAPH" COMMAND GROUP .......................................................................................................................... 75
6.3.1 "Numbering" command ................................................................................................................................ 75
6.3.2 "Bullets" command ....................................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.3 "Protect" command ...................................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.4 "Alignment text left" command .................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.5 "Center" command ....................................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.6 "Alignment text right" command .................................................................................................................. 76
6.3.7 "Decrease indent" command ........................................................................................................................ 76
6.3.8 "Increase indent" command ......................................................................................................................... 76
6.3.9 "Paragraph" command .................................................................................................................................. 76
6.4 "PAGE" COMMAND GROUP ................................................................................................................................... 76
6.5 "EDITING" COMMAND GROUP................................................................................................................................ 76
6.5.1 "Find" command ........................................................................................................................................... 77
6.5.2 "Find next" command ................................................................................................................................... 77
6.5.3 "Replace" command...................................................................................................................................... 77
Match case ................................................................................................................................................................ 77
Find whole words only ............................................................................................................................................... 77
Find in selection only ................................................................................................................................................. 77

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7 "SETTING" TAB .......................................................................................................................................... 78

7.1 "OPTIONS" COMMAND GROUP .............................................................................................................................. 78
7.1.1 "Plot parameters" command ........................................................................................................................ 78
7.1.2 "Display values" command............................................................................................................................ 79
7.2 "FORMAT" COMMAND GROUP ............................................................................................................................... 80
7.2.1 "Line formats" command .............................................................................................................................. 80
7.2.2 "Fill color" command ..................................................................................................................................... 80
7.2.3 "Max. Ordinate" command ........................................................................................................................... 81
7.2.4 "Font" command ........................................................................................................................................... 81
7.2.5 "Legend" command....................................................................................................................................... 82
7.3 "MAIN DATA" COMMAND GROUP .......................................................................................................................... 82
7.3.1 "Preferences" command ............................................................................................................................... 82
7.3.2 "Directory of data" command ....................................................................................................................... 83
7.3.3 "Firm header" command ............................................................................................................................... 83
7.3.4 “Language setting" command ....................................................................................................................... 83
7.3.5 "System of Units" command ......................................................................................................................... 84
7.3.6 "Number formats" command ....................................................................................................................... 85
7.4 "VIEW" COMMAND GROUP .................................................................................................................................. 85
7.4.1 "Tree View" command .................................................................................................................................. 85
7.4.2 "Status bar" command .................................................................................................................................. 85
8 TIPS AND TRICKS ...................................................................................................................................... 86
9 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................. 88
10 APPENDIX: QUICK ELPLA FILE EXTENSIONS ................................................................................... 90

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1 Description of Quick ELPLA

The program Quick ELPLA is a part of the program package GEOTEC Office. The original program, Quick ELPLA, was first
developed by M. Kany, M. El Gendy, and A. El Gendy and then after the death of Prof. Kany, it was revised by M. El Gendy
and A. El Gendy.

Quick ELPLA version 12 is a major update to Quick ELPLA v11.4. It has a significant enhancement. The new features and
enhancements are the result of feedbacks from users over the last years.

Quick ELPLA is a graphical software product that operates under Microsoft Windows. The common saying "what you see
is what you get" from Windows applications makes it easy to learn how to use Quick ELPLA, especially if you are already
familiar with the Windows environment.

Start Quick ELPLA by clicking the program icon in the Windows "Start"-Menu or Windows Desktop. The following
introduction screen (Figure 1) appears.

Many of the tools you use in Quick ELPLA are found in the Ribbon, which is near the top of the Quick ELPLA window. The
following illustration shows the Ribbon and other parts of Quick ELPLA.

The next paragraphs describe the purpose and function of each Quick ELPLA command.
1 2 3 4 5

1 6
ELPLA button (File Menu) 3 Tree View 5 View area
2 Quick Access 4 Ribbon 6 Status Bar
Toolbar

Figure 1 Introduction screen of the program Quick ELPLA

2 Quick ELPLA General Features

Quick ELPLA includes features that make the software easier for the users. The following paragraphs describe Quick ELPLA
general features.
Quick ELPLA general features are common features that may be repeated under different menus or
command groups. They are listed in this section to not repeat them through the user guides.

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2.1 "File" Menu

Some of Quick ELPLA data are defined through new Tabs. Each data tab has "File" menu with
the following commands:
2.1.1 "New" command
A new text file is created.
2.1.2 "Open" command
Load saved text file again. Then the loaded text file if desired, can be redefined.
2.1.3 "Save" command
Save the current text file under the available name.
2.1.4 "Save As" command
Save the current text file under a new name.
2.1.5 "Close" command
Close the current text.
2.1.6 "Exit" command
By the "Exit" command, the current project is closed and Quick ELPLA Program is quitted.

2.2 "Sending" command group

"Sending" command group has the following commands:

Figure 2 "Sending" Command Group

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2.2.1 "Send to Word" command

Export results and drawings MS Word.

Figure 3 Exporting drawing to Word

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2.2.2 "Send to Excel" command

Export results as diagrams to MS Excel.

Figure 4 Diagram from Quick ELPLA in MS Excel

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2.2.3 "Copy to the clipboard" command

By "Copy to the clipboard" command, the current drawing can be copied in Metafile-Format to Clipboard.
Then it can be inserted directly to other Windows programs such as Word and AutoCAD.

Method (9) (Layered soil model)

Flexible Foundation
5 . 69 5.
6. 22 6.75 16

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10.21 [cm]

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9.67 [cm]

9.15 [cm]

9 .4 1
8.62 [cm]

8.08 [cm]

7.55 [cm]

7.02 [cm] 7.28

6.49 [cm]

8. 88
5.96 [cm]

7.81
94

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5.43 [cm]

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4.90 [cm]

4.36 [cm]
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Settlements s [cm]
Max. s = 10.47 at node 59, Min. s = 3.56 at node 1

GEOTEC Software Inc.

PO Box 14001 Richmond Road PO, Calgary AB, Canada T3E 7Y7
Scale: 90 Project: Gra ‫ك‬hoff (1955), Flexible foundation
File: Geo-fle Date: 02.01.2005
Page No.: Title: Verifying flexible foundation

Figure 5 Drawing can be copied directly from Quick ELPLA

2.3 "Print" command group

"Print" command group has the following commands:

Figure 6 "Print" Command Group

2.3.1 "Print" command
By "Print" command, data and results can be graphically plotted or printed. Only the objects currently displayed
on the drawing are printed. Figure 7 shows "Print" Dialog box. The printer group box contains controls for
selecting the printer and changing its properties. Use "Name" Combo box to select the printer and use
"Properties" Button to set printer settings. The number of printing copies can be defined in "Copies" Input box.

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Figure 7 "Print" Dialog box

2.3.2 "Print Preview" command
Use "Print Preview" to review printing before sending data to printer.

Figure 8 Print Preview Tab

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2.3.3 "Page setup" command

By "Page setup" command, the standard "Page setup" Dialog box can be displayed with options to specify the
paper size, source, orientation, and margins, Figure 9.

Figure 9 "Page setup" Dialog box

2.4 "Options" command group

The "Options" command group in Graphic Tab has the following commands:

Figure 10 "Options" Command Group

2.4.1 "Scale" command
By "Scale" command, the scale factor of the drawing can be defined as shown in Figure 11. The defaulted value for the
scale factor is chosen to pass the active printer-paper format. In graphical drawing in the plan, the scale is changed to scale
factor, "scale factor" = "scale 1: ".

Figure 11 "Scale" Dialog box

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2.4.2 "Axes" command

By "Axes" command, scaled axes can be defined on the drawing, Figure 12.

Figure 12 "Axes" Dialog box for drawings in plan

2.4.3 "Title" command
By "Title" command, the text data (two lines text above the drawing and two lines text under the drawing) can be defined,
Figure 13.
Default texts are:
- A-Title1: Method No.
- A-Title2: Name of method
- U-Title1: Name of drawing
- U-Title2: No. of nod columns and nod rows that define the drawing

Figure 13 "Title" Dialog box

2.4.4 "Page No." command
By "Page No." command, the page No. can be defined, Figure 14.

Figure 14 "Page No." Dialog box

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2.4.5 "View Grouping" command

Draw a group of data with results or a group of data together in one presentation (contour lines of settlements with loads).

Figure 15 Presentation of system of loading with results

2.5 "Window" command group

The "Window" command group has the following commands:

Figure 16 "Window" command group

2.5.1 "Zoom in" command
By "Zoom in" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be increased.
2.5.2 "Zoom out" command
By "Zoom out" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be reduced.
2.5.3 "Original size" command
The commands "Zoom in", "Zoom out" and "Zoom %" can change the size of drawing on the screen.
The drawing can be displayed in its original size again using "Original size" command.
2.5.4 "Zoom window" command
By "Zoom window" command, the size of the drawing on a specified area can be increased.
2.5.5 "Move" command
By "Move" command, the drawing location on the screen can be changed.
2.5.6 "Zoom Upper Right" command
By "Zoom Upper Right" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be increased and move the drawing to the
upper right corner.

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2.5.7 "Zoom Upper Left" command

By "Zoom Upper Left" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be increased and move
the drawing to the upper left corner.
2.5.8 "Zoom Lower Right" command
By "Zoom Lower Right" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be increased and move
the drawing to the lower right corner.
2.5.9 "Zoom Lower Left" command
By "Zoom Lower Left" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be increased and move
the drawing to the lower left corner.
2.5.10 "Zoom %" dropdown menu
In "Zoom %" dropdown menu, the size of drawing on the screen can be specified. Choosing "Zoom %"
allows you to increase or decrease the size at which the drawing is displayed. Choosing 100% displays the drawing at its
original size. Clicking on the percentage, changes the drawing size to the specified percentage. The drawing can be
displayed at any size by typing the desired percentage in the specified Edit box.

2.6 "Refresh" command group

2.6.1 "Redraw" command
This command is used to redraw and refresh the current drawing.

Figure 17 "Refresh" command group

2.7 Other feature commands

2.7.1 "Undo" command
This command is used to undo the effects of a selected command and return to a previous state.
2.7.2 "Redo" command
This command is used to redo the last action of "Undo" command.
2.7.3 "Close" command
This command is used to close the current tab.
2.7.4 "Close All" command
This command is used to close all tabs.

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2.7.5 More commands

This command is used to customize Quick Access toolbar.

Figure 18 Customize Quick Access Toolbar

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3 "File" Menu (Quick ELPLA Button)

Figure 19 "File" Menu (Quick ELPLA Button)

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3.1 "New Project" command

By the "New Project" command, the current project is closed, if one is loaded, and a new project is
initialized for starting a new problem definition. After clicking this command, the following Wizard assistance in Figure 20
appears. This wizard will help the user to define the analysis type and the calculation method of the problem through a
series of forms. The first form of "Calculation methods" Wizard is the "Analysis type" Form.

Figure 20 "Analysis type" Form

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3.2 "Open Project" command

By the "Open Project" command, the current project is closed, if one is loaded, and an existing
project is opened. Figure 21 shows the "Open" Dialog box used to open a specified project. Quick ELPLA can read the
extension "*.PO3".

Figure 21 "Open Project" Dialog box

In case of one of the data files is not found, the following Message box appears to show the project data that are not found.
These data are important for the analysis.

Figure 22 "Open Project" Message box

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3.3 "Save Project As" command

Saves the current project under a new file name. Figure 23 shows the "Save as" Dialog box used
to save the project.

Figure 23 "Save As" Dialog box

3.4 "File list" command

By the "File list" command, the user can delete or print file lists of projects (Figure 24). It is possible to sort Quick ELPLA-
files according to project identification data (file name, title, date, and project).

Figure 24 "Quick ELPLA File list" Dialog box

Note:
When user chooses to delete a project, a Message box will appear (Figure 25). Deleted files by Quick ELPLA go to the
recycled pin.

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Figure 25 "Delete Project" Message box

3.5 "Close Project" command

By the "Close Project" command, the current project is closed.
In case of one of the project data is not defined, the following Message box in Figure 26 appears. This dialog box shows
the project data that are not defined. These data are important for the analysis.

Figure 26 "Close project" Message box

3.6 "Make WMF-File" command

By "Make WMF-File" command, the drawing can be saved in Windows Metafile (WMF) format that can be read by other
programs. This feature allows you to include your drawing in reports and presentations and to enhance the drawing using
other drawing or CAD software packages. Saves the file under a new name, Figure 27.

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Figure 27 "Make WMF-File Save as" Dialog box

Figure 28 WMF-File

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3.7 "Send to" List

"Send to" List is used to export data in different format.

Figure 29 "Send to" menu commands

- "Send to Word" (2.2.1)
- "Send to Excel" (2.2.2)

3.8 "Print" List

"Print" List has the following commands:

Figure 30 "Print" menu commands

- "Print" (2.3.1)
- "Quick Print"
- "Print Preview" (2.3.2)
3.8.1 "Quick Print" command
Use "Quick Print" command to send drawing directly to the printer using the default printer setting.

Figure 31 Sending the drawings to printer using "Quick Print"

3.9 "Page setup" command

By "Page setup" command, the standard "Page setup" Dialog box can be displayed with options to
specify the paper size, source, orientation, and margins, (2.3.3).

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3.10 "Help" List

"Help" menu has the following commands.

Figure 32 "Help" List commands

3.10.1 "About Quick ELPLA" command
Clicking the command "About Quick ELPLA" displays the information form of Data Tab as shown
in Figure 33, which gives information about Quick ELPLA.

Figure 33 Information form of program Quick ELPLA

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3.10.2 "User’s Guide" command

The "User’s Guide" command displays a PDF file containing the complete Quick ELPLA User’s Guide.

Figure 34 "User’s Guide"

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3.11 "Exit" command

By the "Exit" command, the current project is closed and Quick ELPLA Program is quitted.

Figure 35 "Exit" Message box

In case of one of the project data is not defined, the following Message box in Figure 36 appears. This dialog box shows
the project data that are not defined. These data are important for the analysis.

Figure 36 "Close project" Message box

3.12 "Recent Projects"

By the "Recent Projects", the user can open one of the last loaded projects.

Figure 37 "Recent Projects"

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4 "Input data" Tab

Data Tab is used to define calculation methods, project identification, soil properties, loads, etc. for a new problem. The
Tab can be used to modify the data of a problem that already exists. The Tab may also be used to show results.

Figure 38 "Input data" Tab

4.1 "Calculation methods" command

By this command, the analysis method of the project is defined. When choosing the "Calculation method"
command, the "Calculation methods" Wizard in Figure 39 appears with the "Analysis type" Form. In this
Form, define the analysis type of the problem from different structural systems that are available in QUICK
ELPLA. After selecting the structural system, click "Next" button to go to the next step.

Figure 39 Calculation Methods

Quick ELPLA can analyze different type of shallow and deep foundations as described in the following sections.

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4.1.1 Analysis of shallow foundation

Shallow foundation problems that can be analyzed are, Figure 40:
1. Stresses in soil
2. Strains in soil
3. Displacements in soil
4. Consolidation settlement
5. Degree of consolidation
6. Time-settlement curve
7. Displacement of rigid raft
8. Consolidation of rigid raft
9. Settlement of footing groups

Figure 40 "Shallow foundation problems"

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4.1.1.1 Stress in soil

Stresses, strains, and displacements in the soil can be determined and presented under any point on the foundation
or at any plane under the foundation (Figure 41 and Figure 42).

Figure 41 "Stress in soil"

Figure 42 Results as diagrams under a point on the foundation

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4.1.1.2 Strain in soil

Strains in the soil can be determined and presented under any point on the foundation or at any plane under the
foundation (Figure 43 and Figure 44).

Figure 43 "Strain in soil"

Figure 44 Strains in the soil as contour

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4.1.1.3 Displacements in soil

Displacements in the soil can be determined and presented under any point on the foundation or at any
plane under the foundation (Figure 45 and Figure 46).

Figure 45 "Displacements in the soil"

Figure 46 Displacements in the soil as contour

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4.1.1.4 Consolidation settlement

Final consolidation settlement for any irregular foundation on layered soil can be determined, (Figure 47
to Figure 49).

Figure 47 "Consolidation settlement"

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Figure 48 "Consolidation settlement", Soil data

Figure 49 Final consolidation settlement under a rectangular loaded area

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4.1.1.5 Degree of consolidation

The degree of consolidation for linear and nonlinear analysis can be determined for multi layered of clayey
soil with different calculation methods. Cyclic loading for more than 14 types of cyclic loading can be also
determined. Initial pore water pressure on the clay layers can be defined by the user or determined due
to different types of load geometries on the surface. The consolidation settlement in the place (x, y) due
to point load, rectangular uniform load or circular uniform load on the surface can be determined (Figure
50 to Figure 54).

Figure 50 "Degree of consolidation"

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Figure 51 "Degree of consolidation", Soil data

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Figure 52 "Degree of consolidation", Pore water pressure

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Figure 53 Pore water pressure with time for multi-layered of clayey soil

Figure 54 Degree of consolidation for cyclic loading

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4.1.1.6 Time-settlement curve

The time-settlement curve of a building can be determined by three methods. Also, settlements during
the construction time and the final settlement from measurement results can be estimated through
extrapolation. The load can be applied in steps with time, (Figure 55 to Figure 58).

Figure 55 "Time-loading curve"

Figure 56 "Time-loading curve", Time-loading data

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Figure 57 Time-Load curve

Figure 58 Corrected time-settlement determination

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4.1.1.7 Displacement of rigid raft

Displacement and contact pressure under a rigid rectangular or circular raft on a soil layer can be determined
analytically or numerically. Also, half space soil model can be considered, (Figure 59 and Figure 60).

Figure 59 "Displacement of rigid raft"

Figure 60 Contact pressure of a rigid raft

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4.1.1.8 Consolidation of rigid raft

Final consolidation settlement and contact pressure under a rigid rectangular or circular raft on a clay layer
can be determined analytically or numerically. Also, half space soil model can be considered, (Figure 61 to
Figure 63).

Figure 61 "Consolidation of rigid raft"

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Figure 62 Contact pressure as contour lines under a rigid raft

Figure 63 Consolidation settlement as contour lines under a rigid raft

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4.1.1.9 Settlement of footing groups

Limit depth and settlement of footing group on a layered soil can be determined, (Figure 64 to Figure 69).

Figure 64 "Settlement of footing groups"

Figure 65 "Settlement of footing groups", Loads and dimensions

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Figure 66 "Settlement of footing groups", Soil profile

Figure 67 System of loading and dimension of footing group

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Figure 68 Settlement of a group of footings

Figure 69 Limit depth calculation and stress under the footing

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4.1.2 Analysis of deep foundation

Deep foundation problems that can be analyzed are, Figure 70:
1. Analysis of single pile
2. Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall
3. Analysis of piled raft
4. Stress coefficient according to GEDDES
5. Sheet pile wall
6. Analysis of single barrette
7. Analysis of barrette raft

Figure 70 "Deep foundation problems"

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4.1.2.1 Analysis of single pile

Linear and nonlinear analyses for piles can be carried out. Elastic pile is analyzed using the finite element
method. Half space and layered soil models are considered, (Figure 71 to Figure 73)

Figure 71 "Analysis of single pile"

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Figure 72 "Analysis of single pile", Soil profile

Figure 73 Elastic and rigid displacement along the pile

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4.1.2.2 Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall

Bearing capacity and settlement of single piles or pile walls according to DIN 4014 can be
determined. The input data are dimensions of piles, pile tip resistance from penetration test or
cohesion Cu of the layers. Skin friction of the pile can be defined by the user or determined
according to DIN 4014, (Figure 74 to Figure 77)

Figure 74 "Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall", Pile data

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Figure 75 "Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall", Skin friction part

Figure 76 "Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall", End bearing part

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Figure 77 Load settlement curve for pile according to DIN 4014

4.1.2.3 Analysis of piled raft
The settlement of groups of vertically loaded piles and rigid piled raft on layered soil or half space
medium can be determined, (Figure 78 to Figure 85). The methods of soil analysis are:
• Linear analysis
• Nonlinear analysis using a hyperbolic function for load-settlement
• Nonlinear analysis using German standard DIN 4014 for load-settlement
• Nonlinear analysis using German recommendations EA-Piles for load-settlement (lower table values)
• Nonlinear analysis using German recommendations EA-Piles for load-settlement (upper table values)

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Figure 78 "Analysis of piled raft"

Figure 79 "Analysis of piled raft", Pile geometry

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Figure 80 "Analysis of piled raft", Pile cap

Figure 81 "Analysis of piled raft", Soil profile

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Figure 82 System of loading

Figure 83 Pile location and groups

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Figure 84 Contact pressure under the piled raft

Figure 85 Pile reactions of piled raft

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4.1.2.4 Stress coefficient according to GEDDES

Stresses coefficient due to a load under the surface according to GEDDES can be obtained, (Figure 86
and Figure 87).
Three types of loading are considered:
• Stress coefficient for a point load.
• Stress coefficient for uniform skin friction.
• Stress coefficient for linear variation of skin friction.

Figure 86 "Stress coefficient according to GEDDES"

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Figure 87 Stress coefficient according to GEDDES

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4.1.2.5 Sheet pile wall

The length of sheet pile can be determined for, Figure 88 to Figure 92:
• Cantilever sheet pile wall.
• Anchored sheet pile wall with free earth support.
• Anchored sheet pile wall with fixed earth support (Blum`s Method).
• Anchored sheet pile wall with fixed earth support (Equivalent beam Method).

Figure 88 "Sheet pile wall"

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Figure 89 "Sheet pile wall", Soil data

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Figure 90 Earth pressure on the sheet pile

Figure 91 Moments on the sheet pile

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Figure 92 Shear forces on the sheet pile

4.1.2.6 Analysis of single barrette
Linear and nonlinear analyses for barrettes can be carried out. Elastic barrette is analyzed using the finite
element method. It is possible to analyze a single barrette under moments and loads in x-, y- and z-
directions on layered soil or half-space soil medium, (Figure 93 to Figure 97).

Figure 93 "Analysis of single barrette"

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Figure 94 "Analysis of single barrette", Soil profile

Figure 95 Elastic displacement along the barrette

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Figure 96 Bending moment along the barrette

Figure 97 Load displacement curve of barrette

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4.1.2.7 Analysis of barrette raft

The settlement of groups of vertically loaded barrettes and rigid barrette raft on layered soil or half space
medium can be determined, (Figure 98 to Figure 102). The analysis of barrette groups and barrette raft can
be carried out linearly or nonlinearly according to the following cases:
1. Elastic barrette groups
2. Rigid free-standing raft
3. Rigid barrette raft foundation
4. Elastic barrette raft foundation

Figure 98 "Analysis of barrette raft", Barrette data

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Figure 99 "Analysis of barrette raft", Barrette geometry

Figure 100 "Analysis of barrette raft", Soil profile

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Figure 101 "Analysis of barrette raft", Barrette cap

Figure 102 Settlements as contour lines

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4.2 "Project identification" command

By the "Project identification" command, the information to identify the problem can be specified, Figure
103. This information is required for printing and plotting the data and results. The date can be defined
from the computer calendar, Figure 104.

Figure 103 "Project identification" Dialog box

Figure 104 Input Date information

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5 "Results" tab
"Results" tab is used to display the calculated results and input project data. "Results" tab consists of the following
command groups:
- "Data" command group
- "Result" command group
- "List" command group
The drawing of the results and data can be displayed first on the screen, and then can be sent to the printer or plotter. The
drawings, if desired, can be saved as WMF-format files, in which they can be exported to other Windows applications to
prepare reports, slide presentations or add further information.

Figure 105 "Results" tab commands

The following paragraph presents and describes the Tab main commands.

5.1 "Data" command group

5.1.1 "Data in plan" command
By "Plan View" command, the input data can be displayed in the plan view. When "Plan View" command is
chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 106 appears. In this Dialog box, select an item to draw and
click "OK" Button. As an example, Figure 107 shows the pile locations and groups in the plan.

Figure 106 "Plan View" items

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Figure 107 Pile locations and groups in the plan

5.2 "Results" command group

The calculated results can be presented graphically as follows:
- Results as diagrams
- Results as contour lines
- Results as circular diagrams
- Results values in the plan
- Barrette diagrams

Figure 108 "Results" command group

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5.2.1 "Diagrams" command

By "Diagrams" command, the calculated results (settlements, contact pressures, etc.) can be plotted Results
as diagrams under foundation. When this command is chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 109
appears. In this Dialog box, select one item to draw, and then click "OK" Button. As an example, Figure 110
shows contact pressure of a rigid raft.

Figure 109 "View Results" items

Figure 110 Contact pressure of a rigid raft

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5.2.2 "Contour Lines" command

By this command, the calculated results can be contoured and shaded to reflect the variation of results. When
"Contour Lines" command is chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 111 appears. In this dialog box,
select an item to draw and then click "OK" Button.

Figure 111 "Results as contour lines" items

a) Contours with a constant interval
Contours can be displayed with a constant interval by checking "Contours with a constant interval" check box in "Plot
Parameters" form, Figure 132. For drawing the contours, the minimum and maximum contour values, and the contour
interval are required. As an example, Figure 112 shows settlements as contours with a constant interval.

Figure 112 "Contour lines parameters" Dialog box

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Figure 113 Settlements as contour lines with a constant interval

b) Contours with a variable interval
Contours can be displayed with a variable interval by making "Contours with a constant interval" check box unchecked in
"Plot Parameters" form, Figure 132. For drawing the contour lines with a variable interval, the contour values are required
to define in the form "Contour lines", Figure 114.

Figure 114 "Contours with a variable interval" Dialog box

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c) Color contours
Contours can be colored and shaded by checking "Color contours" check box in "Plot Parameters" form, Figure 132. The
number of shaded colors is 13, start at color blue, which represents the minimum value and end at color red, which
represents the maximum value. The lines between shaded contours will be displayed, if "Display lines" check box in "Plot
Parameters" form is checked. As an example, Figure 115 shows the settlements in color contours.

Figure 115 Color contours for settlements

5.2.3 "Circular Diagrams" command
By this command, the calculated results can be plotted as circular diagrams on the mesh. When "Circular
Diagrams" command is chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 116 appears. In this Dialog box, select
an item to draw, and then click "OK" Button. As an example, Figure 117 shows the circular diagrams for support
reactions.
Color circles
Circular diagrams can be colored and shaded by checking "Color circles" check box in "Plot Parameters" form, Figure 132.

Figure 116 "Results as circular diagrams" items

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Figure 117 Circular diagrams for support reactions

5.2.4 "Result Values" command
The calculated results can be tabulated on the mesh. When this command is chosen, the selection Dialog box
shown in Figure 118 appears. Select an item to draw and then click "OK" Button. As an example, Figure 119
shows the values of moduli of subgrade reactions on the mesh.

Figure 118 "Result values in the plan" items

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Figure 119 Tabulation of moduli of subgrade reactions on the mesh

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5.3 "List" Group Command

5.3.1 "List" Command
By "Results" command, the input project data and results can be tabulated. As an example, Figure 120 shows a
list of soil data.

Figure 120 "Display tables of data" items

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6 "List" tab
Text-Editor is a simple word processing program. The project data or results can be displayed, changed or printed through
Text-Editor. Data or results, if desired, can be saved as ASCII-format or RTF-Format files. These files can be exported to
other Windows-applications (for example WordPerfect or Word) to prepare reports or add further information. Text-Editor
is called through embedded Tabs. In Quick ELPLA, text-editor called through List Tab as shown in Figure 121. The following
paragraph presents and describes the Tab main commands.

Figure 121 "List" tab

6.1 Clipboard command group

Figure 122 "Clipboard" command group

6.1.1 "Cut" command
By "Cut" command, the selected text can be removed, so that it can be placed in another part of the text file.
6.1.2 "Copy" command
By "Copy" command, the selected text is copied in the Clipboard so that it can be placed in another part of the text file.
6.1.3 "Paste" command
By "Paste" command, the contents of the Clipboard are placed in the text file.
6.1.4 "Delete" command
By "Delete" command, the selected text can be removed from the text file.
6.1.5 "Select all" command
By "Select all" command, all text at once can be selected.

6.2 "Font" command group

By this command font, size and font type for the currently selected text can be defined.

Figure 123 "Font" command group

6.3 "Paragraph" command group

By "Paragraph" command (Figure 124), the paragraphs for the selected text, if existing, or new text can be formatted.

Figure 124 "Paragraph" command group

The following formats can be defined:
6.3.1 "Numbering" command
By "Numbering" command the selected text can be numbered.

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6.3.2 "Bullets" command

By "Bullets" command the selected text can be bulleted.
6.3.3 "Protect" command
By "Protect" command, the text file can be protected from any editing process.
6.3.4 "Alignment text left" command
Choose this command to align text to the left with a ragged right edge (or use the keyboard shortcut, CTRL+L).
6.3.5 "Center" command
Choose center to center text with a ragged left and right edge (CTRL+E).
6.3.6 "Alignment text right" command
Choose right to align text to the right with a ragged left edge.
6.3.7 "Decrease indent" command
Decrease the indent level of the paragraph.
6.3.8 "Increase indent" command
Increase the indent level of the paragraph.
6.3.9 "Paragraph" command
By this command the "Paragraph" dialog box can be shown to modify paragraph alignment, indents, and spacing.

Figure 125 "Paragraph" dialog box

6.4 "Page" command group

By "Page" command (Figure 126), use can navigate through pages.

Figure 126 "Page" command group

6.5 "Editing" command group

Figure 127 "Editing" command group

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6.5.1 "Find" command

By "Find" command, the user can search for a specified text. Figure 128 shows "Find" Dialog box. In "Find what"
Text box, the user enters the text to search for, then click "Find next" Button. Text-Editor will start searching according to
the following options:
Match case
Finds only text that has the same pattern of uppercase and lowercase characters as the text was specified in "Find what"
Text box
Find whole words only
Finds only whole words instead of searching for text inside longer words
Find in selection only
Searches inside only the selected text instead of searching for text inside all file

Figure 128 "Find" Message box

6.5.2 "Find next" command
By "Find next" command, the user can search for more instances of the same text that was specified in "Find what" Text
box.
6.5.3 "Replace" command
By "Replace" command, the user can search for and replace a specified text. Figure 129 shows "Replace" Dialog box. In
"Find what" Text box, the user enters the text to search for. In "Replace with" Text box, the user enters the text to replace
with "Find what" Text box. Then click "Replace" Button. Text-Editor searches for the next instance of the text that matches
the text in "Find what" Text box and replaces it with the text in "Replace with" Text box according to the following options:
Match case
Finds and replaces only text that has the same pattern of uppercase and lowercase characters as the text was specified in
"Find what"
Find whole words only
Finds and replaces only whole words instead of searching for text inside longer words
Find in selection only
Searches and replaces inside only the selected text instead of searching for text inside all file
Note
By "Replace All" command all instances of the text can be replaced

Figure 129 "Replace" Message box

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7 "Setting" tab
The Setting Tab has the following commands:

Figure 130 "Setting" tab

7.1 "Options" command group

The "Options" command group in Setting Tab has the following commands:

Figure 131 "Options" command group

7.1.1 "Plot parameters" command
Plot parameters may be set as default values by the program, or may be fully specified by the user. By this command, the
following plot parameters can be specified:
General Plot Parameters:
- Pages with or without a frame
- Display slab dimensions
- Display axes
- Display axis arrows
Section:
- Display grid
- Display values on lines
- Display marks
FE-Net:
- Display FE-Net
Contour lines:
- Color contours with or without display contour lines. If "color contours" is checked, the contours will have 13
constant intervals with 13 colors. Colors start at color blue, which represents the minimum value and end at
color red representing the maximum value
- Writing factor. If "Writing factor" is checked, the intensity of numbers on the contour lines will be defined
- Display contours with a constant interval
Element group:
- Color element group and slab thickness
Circular diagrams:
- Color circles of circular diagrams. If "color circles" is checked, the positive circles are red and the negative
circles are blue

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Figure 132 "Plot Parameters" dialog box

7.1.2 "Display values" command
By the "Display values" command, you can choose item values (for example load values or contour lines values) need to
be displayed on the drawing (Figure 133):

Figure 133 "Display values" Dialog box

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7.2 "Format" command group

The format command group has the following commands:

Figure 134 "Format" command group

7.2.1 "Line formats" command
By the "Line formats" command, the color, style and thickness of drawing lines can be defined, Figure 135. The way a line
is drawn depends on the setting of the color and style properties. There are 15 different colors and 5 styles available for
line formats.

Figure 135 "Line formats" Dialog box

7.2.2 "Fill color" command
By the "Fill color" command, the fill color of drawing can be defined (Figure 136).

Figure 136 "Fill color" Dialog box

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7.2.3 "Max. Ordinate" command

By "Max. Ordinate" command, the maximum ordinate, maximum diameter, maximum side, maximum width and maximum
length for the drawing can be defined, Figure 137.

Figure 137 "Max. Ordinate" Dialog box

7.2.4 "Font" command
The font size (Figure 138) and font type (Figure 139) for the drawing can be defined.

Figure 138 "Font Size" Dialog box

Figure 139 "Font type" Dialog box

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7.2.5 "Legend" command

By this command, the height and width of legends can be specified as shown in Figure 140.
Display legend
In "Display legend" Group box, check the legend that you wish to display.

Legend size
In "Legend size" Group box, the height and width of the legend can be defined.

Figure 140 "Legend" Dialog box

7.3 "Main Data" command group

Figure 141 "Main Data" command group

7.3.1 "Preferences" command
In the Dialog box of Figure 142, define the geometry parameters such as the element dimensions and the
number of circular divisions. Also, the command can be used to define the iteration parameters such as
convergence tolerance and the maximum number of iterations, Figure 143.

Figure 142 "Preferences" Dialog box, Geometry

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Figure 143 "Preferences" Dialog box, Iteration.

7.3.2 "Directory of data" command
In the Dialog box of Figure 144, specify which directory is used as default directory for files that are saved or
opened by Quick ELPLA.

Figure 144 "Directory of data" Dialog box

7.3.3 "Firm header" command
The "Firm header" is two lines text to give information about your firm, company, institute or office, Figure 145.
The information is printed as headers at the top of the pages, which contain the tables of data and results that
created by Quick ELPLA. The information is also printed at the identification box for graphical drawings of data
results and sections created by Quick ELPLA.

Figure 145 "Firm header" Dialog box

7.3.4 “Language setting" command
GEOTEC Office applications have Multilingual User Interface (MUI). The Multilingual User Interface Pack is a
set of language XML resource files that can be added to the English version of GEOTEC Office applications.
MUI Pack allows the user interface language to be changed according to the preferences of individual users
to one of the available supported languages. MUI Pack provides a single version of GEOTEC Office applications
to which users can add one or more MUI Packs providing local user interface and help files. Now, four
languages are available in Quick ELPLA; English, German, Vietnamese and Arabic.
The major benefits of the new MUI Pack are:

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- Allows user interface switching between languages

- Easy to update with new languages
- Language-specific updates do not affect all languages
- Languages are XML based resources that make it easier to users to add their own languages.
You can define the language of the help system used in Quick ELPLA applications (Figure 146). The four languages are
English, German, Vietnamese and Arabic.

Figure 146 "language setting" Dialog box

7.3.5 "System of Units" command
It is possible to set different unit systems such as SI-system or English-system without changing the real value
of any previously defined data, Figure 147.

Figure 147 "System of units" Dialog box

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7.3.6 "Number formats" command

By the "Number formats" command, the user can choose how the numbers of results and data are displayed or
printed, Figure 148. The following examples describe the number formats:
Number = 5459.3472
Format "0.000" gives 5459.347
Format "0.00" gives 5459.35
Format "0.0" gives 5459.4
Format "0" gives 5459
Format "00E+00" gives 55E+02 (Exponential format)

Figure 148 "Number formats" Dialog box

7.4 "View" Command Group

Figure 149 " View" command group

7.4.1 "Tree View" command
"Tree View" command displays an explorer window on the screen at the left.
7.4.2 "Status bar" command
"Status bar" command displays a status bar on the screen down. The status bar displays information about the progress of
the current operation.

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8 Tips and Tricks

- By clicking the right mouse Button on the screen for one of data or result tabs, the user can also obtain the Popup-
Options-Menu, Figure 150.
- By double-clicking on legend, firm header, title or project identification, the corresponding dialog box appears.
- By double-clicking on scale in the identification box, "Scale"-Dialog box appears.
- By double-clicking on page No. in the identification box, "Page No."- Dialog box appears.
- By double-clicking on a specified node on the FE-Net the corresponding node information appears, Figure 151.

Figure 150 Menu "Popup-Options"

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Figure 151 Node information

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9 References
The program is a result of many extensive research works for many authors. Some of these references are:

[1] EL ARABI/ EL GENDY, M. (2001): On the Optimum Design of Foundation Systems

Suez Canal University, Faculty of Engineering, Port-Said
Port-Said Engineering Research Journal, November 2001

[2] EL ARABI/ EL GENDY, M. (2001): Effect of Openings on Raft Behavior

Suez Canal University, Faculty of Engineering, Port-Said
Port-Said Engineering Research Journal, December 2001

[3] CRUZ, L. (1994): Vergleichsuntersuchungen zur Bauwerk-Boden-Wechselwirkung an

einer Hochhausgründungsplatte zwischen den nationalen Normen und den Eurocodes
Diplomarbeit, Universität Gesamthochschule Siegen

[4] EL GENDY, A. (1996): Structural analysis and design using finite element method
B. Sc. Project report, Suez Canal University, Port-Said, Egypt

[5] EL GENDY, M. (1994): Comparing examinations of the influence

of calculation methods of basement slabs
PH. D Thesis, Suez Canal University, Egypt

[6] EL GENDY, M. (1998): An analysis for determination of foundation rigidity

Eighth International Colloquium on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering
Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

[7] EL GENDY, M. (1998): An iteration method for design of slab on elastic foundation
Proceeding of the first International Conference on Civil Engineering
Helewan University, Cairo, Egypt

[8] EL GENDY, M. (1999): Effect of Girders on the Raft Rigidity

1st International Conference for Advanced Trends in Engineering
Minia University, Minia, Egypt

[9] EL GENDY, M. (2003): Numerical Modeling of Rigid Circular Rafts on Consolidated

Clay Deposits
International Workshop on Geotechnics of Soft Soils-Theory and Practice
Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands

[10] HERRMANN, R. (1994): Konstruktion und Bemessung von Bodenplatten

Nachweis von Grenzzuständen nach EC 2 Teil 1 und EC 7 Teil 1 / DIN V 1054–100
Seminar Universität Gesamthochschule Siegen

[11] IBRAHIM, F./ El GENDY, M./ EL SHERIFY (2002): Analysis of Plates on

Compressible Subsoil
2nd International Conference for Advanced Trends in Engineering
Minia University, Minia, Egypt

[12] KANY, M. (1974): Berechnung von Flächengründungen, 2. Auflage

Verlag Ernst & Sohn, Berlin

[13] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (1993): Vergleichende Untersuchung über numerische

Modelle für die Berechnung von Gründungsplatten
Theorie und Praxis numerischer Modelle in der Bodenmechanik, Sonthofen
Herausgeber: TU Graz

[14] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (1995): Computing of beam and slab foundations on three
Dimensional layered model
Proceeding of the Sixth International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Berlin

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[15] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (1996): Sicherheitsuntersuchungen bei Flächengründungen

nach EC 7/ DIN 1054
Forschungsbericht an IFBT, Berlin

[16] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (1996): Unterlagen zu den TAW-Seminaren

"Berechnung von Flächengründungen", Nürnberg

[17] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (1997): Analysis of system of footing resting on irregular soil
Proceeding of the XIVth International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Hamburg

[18] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (1999): Berechnung von großen Systemen

starrer Sohlplatten
Bauingenieur, Bd. 74, Nr. 11, S. 471-478

[19] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (2000): Einfluss der Bauwerkssteifigkeit auf das Fundamentsystem
2. Kolloquium Bauen in Boden und Fels
Technische Akademie Esslingen, Ostfildern, Germany

[20] KANY, M./ EL GENDY, M. (2002): Berechnung von Fundamenten

auf nichtlinearem Baugrund
3. Kolloquium Bauen in Boden und Fels
Technische Akademie Esslingen, Ostfildern, Germany

[21] OHDE, J. (1942): Berechnung der Sohldruckverteilung unter Gründungskörpern

Z. Bauingenieur, S. 99 ff. und S. 102 ff.

[22] El Gendy, M.2 (2016): Behavior of Large-Section Supports under Heavy Loaded Structures.
MSc Thesis, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.

[23] Ibranim, H./El Arabi, I./El Gendy, M.2 (2016): Analyzing Barrettes as Large-Section Supports by CCT.
Port-Said Engineering Research Journal, vol. 20 (2): 27-39.
Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/pserj.2016.33578

[24] El Gendy, M.2/Ibrahim, H./El Arabi, I. (2017): Analyzing Single Barrette as Rigid Support by Composed Coefficient
Technique. Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 29 (3): 273-288.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v29.53

[25] El Gendy, M.2/Ibrahim, H./El Arabi, I. (2018): Modeling Single Barrettes as Elastic Support by CCT.
Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 30 (2): 296-312.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v30n2.481

[26] El Gendy, M.2/Ibrahim, H./El Arabi, I. (2019): Composed Coefficient Technique for Modelling Barrette Groups.
Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 31 (1): 23-33.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v31n1.510

[27] El Gendy, M.2/Ibrahim, H./El Arabi, I. (2020): Analysing Rectangular Pile Using One Dimensional Finite Element.
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, vol. 38 (5): 4617–4635.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01314-5

[28] El Gendy, M.2/Ibrahim, H./El Arabi, I. (2020): Developing the composed coefficient technique for analyzing laterally
loaded barrettes. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol. 5 (2): no. 43:1-14.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00294-y

[29] El Gendy, M.2/Ibrahim, H./El Arabi, I. (2021): The behavior of laterally loaded barrette groups using hybrid
flexibility coefficient and finite element technique. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, vol. 6 (3).
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00535-8

[30] El Gendy, M.2 (2021): Modeling Barrette Foundations under Lateral Loads.
PH. D Thesis, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt.

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10 Appendix: Quick ELPLA File Extensions

The following tables list files that are read or created by Quick ELPLA.
Table 10-1 Main data files
Filename Contents
FIRMA.GEO Firm header
STEU.ELP Default directory for files that are saved by ELPLA
NOFORMAT.ELP Number formats
RFT.ELP Design code parameters
UNITS.ELP System of units
PREFEREN.ELP FE-Net and calculation preferences
PLOTPAR.ELP Plot parameters
FONT.ELP Font setting for graphics
FONTFORMAT.EDT Font setting for text editor
NDISPLAY.ELP Data of display values
LINEFORM.ELP Line formats
PAINT.ELP Fill color data
ORDINATE.ELP Max. ordinate data

Table 10-2 Quick ELPLA data files

Filename Contents
*.PO3 System data
*.AUF Project identification
*.SSD Stresses, Strains, Displacements data
*.CON Consolidation settlements data
*.RAT Consolidation rate data
*.TST Time settlement data
*.RDE Rigid displacement data
*.RCO Rigid consolidation data
*.SC1 Footing groups data
*.BEA Beam foundation data
*.CAP Bearing capacity footings data
*.CYC Tank under cyclic loading data
*.SPE Single pile data
*.SPI Pile Wall data
*.SPG Piled raft data
*.GED Tabulation stress coefficients data
*.SHP Sheet pile wall data
*.BAR Single barrette data
*.BRG Barrette raft data
*.MCC Modified cam clay model data

Table 10-3 ELPLA data files

Filename Contents
*.PO1 System data (Analysis of isolated raft)
*.PO2 System data (Analysis of system of rafts)
*.BAU Soil properties
*.LDH Data of the limit depth
*.PC1 Load data for slab and grid
*.PL3 Indicators for old/ new nodes
*.PL4 Area around nodes
*.PL6 Node coordinates and element connectivity
*.PL8 Slab boundary
*.PC7 Foundation properties
*.P21 Data of slab properties/ levels/ coordinates
*.PT1 Data of temperature change
*.PV1 Data of additional soil settlements
*.PIL Data of piles
*.PCZ Column Labels
*.AUF Project identification

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*.ZIP Compressed Data of the project

Table 10-4 Quick ELPLA final result files

Filename Contents
*.PW1 Modulus of subgrade reaction (ks)
*.PH1 Settlements (s)
*.PH2 Contact pressures (q)
*.H10 Support reactions (V)
*.U_X X-Displacements in soil (u)
*.V_Y Y-Displacements in soil (v)
*.W_Z Z-Displacements in soil (w=s)
*.S_X X-Stresses in soil (σx)
*.S_Y Y-Stresses in soil (σy)
*.S_Z Z-Stresses in soil (σz)
*.TXY XY-Shear stresses in soil (τxy)
*.TXZ XZ-Shear stresses in soil (τxz)
*.TYZ YZ-Shear stresses in soil (τyz)
*.VAX X-Strains in soil (εx)
*.VAY Y-Strains in soil (εy)
*.VAZ Z-Strains in soil (εz)
The asterisk (*) matches any filename with the specified extension.

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