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    MODELLING A RAFT FOUNDATION

    By Sukanta Adhikari
    1) Model selected
    2) Creating columns
    3)

    i) Alternative 1 –Using Plate mat with Y option


    ii) Alternative 2 –Plata mat with Y ONLY and Fixed But option
    Two fictitious beams created in X and Z direction as two supports cannot be given to a single
    element/nodes
    Super structure modeling, loading etc is not done here.
    EXPLANATION

    If the user intends that the STAAD program calculates the influence area for the joint to
    determine the spring stiffness support values in 3 directions, than plate mat/elastic mat option
    can be used.

    When X or Y or Z is selected then a spring support is generated in that direction plus 3 other
    directions receive a fixed support,ie,if Y is selected , then FY is supported by a spring; FX
    and FZ and MY are fixed supports; and MX and MZ are free. This modeling is done in
    alternative 1 option

    If XONLY, YONLY, or ZONLY are selected then only a spring support in that direction is
    generated. If a user selects Y ONLY option for a raft foundation supporting a 3 D frame
    structure in STAAD, problem arises. This is due to the fact that after the analysis of
    superstructure frame, the model generates vertical and horizontal force. For vertical direction
    Y direction spring is available, but no spring is available in horizontal X and Z direction.
    Analysis is done, yielding impractical values of forces, unsuitable for structural design
    purpose.

    The problem which arises in plate mat with Y direction is that all the horizontal forces are
    taken by exterior springs and no horizontal reaction comes to the internal springs

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