Defining a Raft Foundation with StatiCAD
Starting from StatiCAD Ultimate version 6.2.0.0, raft foundation calculations can be performed for reinforced concrete and masonry buildings. Raft foundation calc
Obtaining the Geotechnical Preliminary Report
For geotechnical preliminary report information to be included in foundation reports, the foundations must be drawn in the project and a soil-structure interaction analysis must have been performed.
No Foundation Found Below Wall Warning
If you receive a 'no foundation found below wall' error during analysis, it means the foundation beneath the wall in error does not fully cover that wall. The foundation must be drawn to fully encompass the wall.
Structure-Foundation Interaction Analysis
The following points should be observed when performing structure-foundation interaction analysis. Foundation beams must be defined on the same axis as the walls and columns of the lower storey.