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2019-04-03

Check of Buoyancy Due to Ground Water

How can I use RFEM to check if my model has been buoyed, for example, when exposed to groundwater?


Answer:

For this purpose, it is necessary to determine the water pressure on the bottom side of the foundation body and to apply the load, such as a surface load. You can then adjust the properties of the nodal support, line support, or surface support so that it fails if the model is in tension or lifted (see the image and the example model).


Author

Mr. Baumgärtel provides technical support for Dlubal Software customers.

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