Foundation Modelling and Design
Design Pile Cap/ Pad Footing for Service Load (Unfactored Load)
The example below shows the step to design pile cap for service load (unfactored load). It is also applicable in designing pad footing as the steps are similar. First, generate an unfactored load combination in Load Combination Editor dialog. After ...
Pile Caps
Before defining a Pile Cap : The building model must be completed and analysed, so that the column axial loads and moments are determined. The foundation storey (Storey 0) must be set as the current storey. In order to determine concrete and steel ...
Strip Footing
For a strip footing to be defined under a series of columns/walls, foundation beams must have been defined beforehand between the columns/walls. ProtaStructure performs the strip footing calculations for all load combinations and draws moment and ...
Pad Footing
Before defining a Pad Footing: The building model must be completed and analysed, so that the column axial loads and moments are determined. The foundation storey 0 (ST: 0) must be set as the current storey. In order to determine concrete and steel ...
How to model a Foundation at Different Level/Storey
What is a default support? Default Supports Method The support provided by default is dependent upon the storey level at which the column or wall stops. For columns and walls that stop at ST: 0 (i.e. the foundation) — Default = Fully Fixed Support ...