the attach file is the the Calculation sheet of MatFoundation job
1.How is this parameter "the pile spring values in the mat foundation job of the Staad foundation advanced V8i,"calculated?What does this parameter mean?
2. Is "the Y level of the mat " the top of mat foundation or bottom of mat foundation?
3. In the mat job calculation sheet ,the soil details ,why isn't "the appled load due to soil" equal to "Soil Density" times "Soil Height Above Mat"?
4.the option "Use soil spring "in the soil property , Is it necessary to select this option if the mat foundation is supported on the pile ?
5.why the displacement of mat and pile reaction is much bigger than the pile cap job?(Please visit the site to view this file)
