FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
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Hi, Friends. I plan to purchase a foundation design software using in USA mainly for deep foundation. Can someone tell me which is better in Foundation 3D, Staad.Foundation, and ASDIP serial? Many thanks!





RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
It really depends on the sophistication you require, whether it be "hand-calculation" software, pseudo-FE or "real" FE.
RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
The reason why I ask is because there are some programs (Lpile?) geared towards calculating the properties (stiffness capacity) of the pile itself based on entered data for soil layers and such. That is a different family of program than the ones you described, I believe.
Then there is the family of programs (like RISAFoundation or STAAD foundation or such) where you are asked to enter the stiffness and capacity of the piles based on information that you received from a soils report or geotech. Then the program merely runs an analysis to tell you how much load goes into each pile and how much reinforcement you need in the cap / slab to resist the applied forces.
Note:
I work for RISA (hence the reason why I added it to that list!). Regardless of personal bias, I would think you need to clarify your question in order to get a more complete response.
RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
1- http://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Design-Geotechni...
2- http://www.amazon.com/Reinforced-Concrete-Structur...
3- http://www.amazon.com/Pile-Design-Construction-Pra...
You can get a feel for the overall design better when you go through the hand calculation method first. You will be able to catch software output that is too low or too high easily.
http://www.soilstructure.com/
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Does he offer discounts to first addition holders? The price actually isn't too bad.
EIT
www.HowToEngineer.com
RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE
http://www.soilstructure.com/