Foundation block
The user can choose from two variants of foundation block.
The parameters are:
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Name |
The name is used for the identification of the foundation block. |
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Type |
Specifies the shape of the foundation block. |
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Dimensions |
The input of dimensions can be performed in a dialogue with self-explanatory interactive drawing of the block. That means that the user may click on a dimension line in the drawing and the corresponding item of the dialogue gets the focus. Therefore, it’s very simple to specify the dimensions of the foundation block. |
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Eccentricity |
The foundation bock may be either symmetrical or some eccentricity in one or both plan directions may be specified. |
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Cast conditions |
Specifies the production of the foundation block. |
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Material |
The foundation block editing dialogue makes it possible to display the foundation block in 2D or 3D mode.
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The 2D mode shows side view, plan view and dimension lines for all input values.
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The 3D mode enables the user to make a good visualisation of the defined foundation block
The above-mentioned properties are defined in the editing dialogue for the foundation block. The editing dialogue can be opened from the Foundation block manager.
In addition, another important parameter of the foundation block support must be defined. It is the soil that is below the footing surface. This last parameter is defined in the property dialogue of support, i.e. it is defined at the moment the support is being inserted into the model.
