Modelling Foundations
Modelling Foundations
(OP)
I want to include the ground with a certain stiffness as a restraint to a structure rather than assume that the ground provides a rigid restraint. Is there an easy way of doing this rather than adding spring elements to every single node at ground level?
corus





RE: Modelling Foundations
RE: Modelling Foundations
RE: Modelling Foundations
I'll check if Abaqus can do spring boundary conditions though I've not heard of this feature before.
corus
RE: Modelling Foundations
any pre-processor capable of creating Abaqus or CalculiX input decks should be able to apply spring to earth restraints to any selected group of element faces.
RE: Modelling Foundations
you can create and Elastic Foundation in Abaqus/CAE.
See the Interaction module -> Create Interaction ->Elastic Foundation.
I think the equivalent keyword is "FOUNDATION".
Best.
RE: Modelling Foundations
corus