According to ACI 224R-17:
For example, here in Brazil, we only require minimum concrete cover for elements in contact with the ground (there’s no specific limit for crack width). Of course, this changes when the groundwater table reaches the structure, but that’s about watertightness, not just...
Finite element modeling is better than using the Winkler model, which simplifies multiple soil layers — no matter how homogeneous they may be — into a single value. Additionally, in the Winkler approach, the springs do not interact directly with each other. A point load applied at one node only...
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It is likely that your design software has introduced soil-structure interaction through winkler springs or similar. However, it is important to interpret these additional stresses with caution.
If the beams and slabs showing significant additional stresses are those located at the...