Eccentricity check

EN 1997-1 art. 6.5.4 specifies that special precautions are required for loads with large eccentricities. According to [Ref.3] this is done by checking if the design load is within a critical ellipse or critical diamond. More specifically the eccentricity of the load should not exceed 1/3 or 1/6 of the width.

The maximal value of the eccentricity is defined in the Geotechnical Design Setup. Based on the maximal value an eccentricity check is executed as follows according to [Ref.3].

  1. In case the maximal eccentricity is set to 1/3

  2. In case the maximal eccentricity is set to 1/6

    Value Info
    ex

    As specified in "Determination of Effective Geometry"
    ey

    As specified in "Determination of Effective Geometry"
    A Read from Pad Foundation Libraryp
    B Read from Pad Foundation Library

  3. In case the maximal eccentricity is set to No limit

    In this case there is no limit i.e. any eccentricity is allowed. The unity check is then set to 0,00.