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FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

(OP)
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

In my organisation we use a combination of Geocentrix Repute! and Wallop for piled foundations, occasionally in combination with Plaxis for more complicated analyses, expert witness cases or where the design was wrong in the first place!

It really depends on the sophistication you require, whether it be "hand-calculation" software, pseudo-FE or "real" FE.

RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

Mainly deep foundations. Meaning piles, pile caps, and drilled piers. Do I understand you correctly? What do you expect the program to do for you with respect to the piles?

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

(OP)
Appreciate your understanding and insight/input, JoshPlum. I would design drill shaft or piling foundations, computing their capabilities for vertical and horizontal loads and settlements in multi-layer soil. I will look into the RISAFoundation also.

RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

These three books should have everything you need:

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/

RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

Azizi has a new addition!?!?!
Does he offer discounts to first addition holders? The price actually isn't too bad.

EIT
www.HowToEngineer.com

RE: FOUNDATION DESIGN SOFTWARE

Nice try RF! His 2nd edition is a lot more robust and is worth the $70! He added a lot of deep foundation notes and earth pressure theory. If one wants to program a calculator or a spreadsheet, his 2 geotechnical books are worth having.

http://www.soilstructure.com/

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