Parameters of Soil Properties

Set soil properties for the calculation of static earth pressure.

From the Main Menu select Load > Static Load > Lateral > Earth Pressure > Parameters of Soil Properties

Soil Properties Name

Define soil property name.

Soil Level

Set the level (GCS Z-axis) of ground, footing bottom, and bedrock

Ground Level:Level of ground surface

Bottom Level of Footing : Level of footing bottom

Bedrock Level : Level of Bedrock

Soil Parameters

Soil characteristics can be specified.

Height : soil layer thickness

No.of Copies : It can be defined by considering the number of repetitions for which the thickness is set.

Use N Value: Use N value instead of internal friction angle (Angle). If N is entered, the friction angle is calculated and applied using the following formula.

(The formula suggested by Dunham: when the particle size is poor and the earth particles are round)

Level: The location of the soil layer, automatically calculated by considering the soil thickness from the ground level entered in the soil levels.

Angle: Internal friction angle of soil (degree)

Density: Unit volume weight of soil.

 It must follow the soil quality test value, but if there is no test value, 1700~1800kg/m3 of normal soil and good quality soil can be used.