WEIRD values in SAFE
WEIRD values in SAFE
(OP)
Dears,
i was designing a simple footing under a column using SAFE.
Loads are vertical force T and a moment M.
in comparing with manual calculus, the soil pressure obtained are correct. But i found a problem with the moments strip diagrams. i found it illogical since the diagram has a discontinuity equal to the applied moment value.
isn't the final soil pressure (positive in my case) that must be used to find the moments. if so, where does this discontinuity come from?
i was designing a simple footing under a column using SAFE.
Loads are vertical force T and a moment M.
in comparing with manual calculus, the soil pressure obtained are correct. But i found a problem with the moments strip diagrams. i found it illogical since the diagram has a discontinuity equal to the applied moment value.
isn't the final soil pressure (positive in my case) that must be used to find the moments. if so, where does this discontinuity come from?





RE: WEIRD values in SAFE
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