Nivelties in the Mini-CAD module
Base failure and settlement calculations.

Analysis of bearing capacity according to DIN 4017 and
of settlement according to DIN 4019

Base failure and settlement calculations.
Calculation of base failure and settlement. The program system includes comfortable data input with permanent presentation of the system on the screen. Every change of data is shown on the screen, so that optimum control of data input is given. The many means of graphic presentation, to a high standard of quality, make it possible for you to show your calculation results exactly as you wish to.

Capabilities:

  • Choice of analysis using either partial
    safety factor or global safety factor concepts (DIN 1054)
  • Bearing capacity equations to DIN 4017 (new/old), Terzaghi, Meyerhoff, Hansen or Vesic can be selected
  • Footing diagrams for strip footings or
    pad footings
  • Punching analysis for flexible and rigid
    footings (DIN 4017)
  • Determination of torsional stiffness (if
    necessary with determination of equivalent width for circular and annular footings)
  • Consideration of multiple horizons and
    determination of mean governing soil
    properties using a logarithmic spiral
  • Tests the "5% condition", and corrects
    through iterative reduction of shear friction angles that are above the current mean
  • Settlement analysis at the characteristic point (DIN 4019)
  • Sliding safety analysis adopting
    user-defined angles possible
  • Consideration of berms and slope
    inclinations
  • Consideration of footing base inclinations
  • Consideration of pre-loading for settlement analysis
  • Consideration of kappa correction
    coefficients (DIN 4019)
  • System input and visualisation using
    absolute heights
  • Presentation of system geometry
  • Presentation of stress distribution
  • Creation of a footing analysis diagram with allowable bearing pressure and a set of curves with the resulting settlements
  • Presentation of modulus of subgrade
    reaction contours in footing analysis
    diagram
  • Presentation of analysis results as tables
  • Presentation of soil properties and general information on your analysis data displayed in legends
  • Footing export to the GGU-STABILITY
    program (slope stability analyses)
  • Freely definable positioning and sizing of graphical elements and legends
  • Print or copy screen sections, e.g. for
    transfer to a word processor
  • Integrated Mini-CAD system for additional annotation of graphics

System requirements

GGU-Software runs on PCs with the following specifications:

  • Pentium III or higher processor
  • minimum 64MB memory
  • Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
  • 100MB free hard disk space
  • DVD-ROM drive or internet connection (for installation)
  • VGA or higher resolution monitor
  • USB Interface (1.1 or higher) (for licence dongle)