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2020-01-13

Contact Stresses of Members with Elastic Foundations

Why are the contact stresses of members with elastic foundations given in [kip/ft]?


Answer:

The "Contact Stresses" are displayed as Contact Forces in the member results. They refer (like a uniformly distributed load) to a member length of 1 meter. The length-related unit [kN/m] describes the force that is present on a member with a width of 1 meter.

To get the contact stresses of a foundation with a width other than 1 m, divide the contact force by the foundation width. Thus, you can get the soil pressure in [kN/m²], which is related to the width of the foundation as surface stress.


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