GGU-SETTLE: "Generate circular foundation" menu item

Using this menu item you can combine several foundations to a circular foundation.

First, enter the x and y ordinates of the centre point, and the diameter of the foundation. The circular foundation will be made up of rectangular foundations. The modelling of a circular foundations is more precise with a large number of foundations. However, calculation time is then longer. The name of the foundation is supplemented with the current number (start number = 1).

The foundation base, the excavation unloading and the foundation stresses will be entered in accordance with the default values in the "Foundation/Values for all foundations" menu item. The default values can be adapted via the "Stresses …" button. Alternatively, the stresses can be calculated via the vertical load V and the moments M(x) and M(y). Activate the "Stresses via M and V" check box. Then enter the corresponding data for the stress analysis via the now active "M and V" button.

Immediately after generation, the created foundations can be deleted by pressing the [Backspace] key, if the circular foundation generated is not according to your wishes. Optimum circular foundations can be generated with triangular foundations, as adjustment to the foundation geometry is much better using triangles (see "Triangular foundations/Generate foundations" menu item).