Foundation Design using SAFE

Aim:-

• Model the isolated footing provided in week 11 challenge on SAFE. Analyze and design it to verify the size, depth and steel provided as per calculations

Intro:-

• (Slab analysis by the finite element Method )Is the Best tool for Designing of Concrete Slabs & Foundations
• Safe Provides Easiness to Engineers towords the Safe Design of Structures with HPowerfull tools like Draw analyze, Design and Detailing etc.,
• Laying out model is quick & Efficient way with the user friendly Drawing tools

Procedure:-

• Open the application and Select new model and Change the units to Metric Design Code to IS456-2000
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• Rebar Details
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• Slab Properties
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• Soil Properties
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• Properties > Reight Click on Footing
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• Load Patterns
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• Analysis Performed
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Result :-

• Isolated footing Designed using Safe

Q2:-

A column of size 600x600 carrying an unfactored gravity load (DL+LL) of 1175 KN is to be supported on pile cap, which ultimately transfers load to the piles underneath. Piles of 16 metres length and 500 mm diameter are to be used. Each pile has a load carrying capacity of 200 KN. Model, analyse and design the pile cap on SAFE to evaluate the following:

• Pile group to be used
• Depth of pile cap
• Longitudinal steel on top and bottom face in both directions

Procedure :-

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• Open the application and Select new model and Change the units to Metric Design Code to IS456-2000
• Provide Cover 50 mm Defined Bar Size as 16mm
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• Defined Co ordinates and Grid Spacing
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• Defined Material Properties
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• Adding Rebar Propeties
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• Defined Slab Properties & Column ,Cap Pile Details
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• Slabs are added to the model
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• Defining Points
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• adding the Piles and Columns
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• Defining the Spring Propety Data
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• Assign the Spring
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• Assign the Dead & Live Load
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• Defined the Load Case Combinations
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• Run the Analysis
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• Punching Shear Value is Less than 1 its Safe
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• Reaction Forces
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• Reinforcement Details Both X & Y Directions
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• Reinforcement Slab Design
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• Pile Cap Foundation Design
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Result

• Completed Pile Cap Design Design Using Safe Software
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