Stiffnesses of equivalent springs along various degrees of freedom

(applicable for Mat foundation only)

Enter the Dimensions of the MAT footing L= 15 m

B= 14 m
Enter Thickness of the footing t= 0.15 m
Enter type of soil s= 1
(1 for stiff,2 for medium,3 for soft)

A= 210 m2 Y
N= 12
Ix= 0.0042188 m4
Iz= 0.0039375 m4
Iy= 0.0081563 m4

X
B
Z
Poisson Ratio u= 0.3 L
Mass Density p= 2500 kg/m3
Shear Wave Velocity v= 2000 m/s
Shear Modulus G= 98100000 kn/m2 G= 92505.79

X= 0.9333333

Stiffnesses of equivalent springs along various degrees of freedom

Kzlat= 3.772E+09 Kn/m

Kxlong= 3.75E+09 Kn/m
Ky= 1.898E+09 Kn/m
Krx= 6765919.3 Kn-m/degree
Krz= 6677319.1 Kn-m/degree
Kt= 730448.05 Kn-m/degree

The above dynamic stiffness coefficients of the model springs should be applied at the C.G of the MAT BASE
 Stiffnesses of equivalent springs along various degrees of freedom
(applicable for Rectangular footing only)

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Enter the Dimensions of the footing L= 2.5 m
B= 2 m
Enter Embedment depth e= 2 m
Enter type of soil S= 3
(1 for stiff,2 for medium,3 for soft)
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TYPE OF SOIL: SOFT SOIL y

Poisson Ratio u= 0.5

Mass Density p= 1500 kg/m3
Shear Wave Velocity v= 200 m/s
Shear Modulus G= 60000 kn/m2

z L

Kx= 1071901 Kn/m

Kz= 1092792.9 Kn/m
Ky= 1126758.7 Kn/m
Krx= 4032000 Kn-m/degree
Krz= 4218693.7 Kn-m/degree
Kt= 3691842.7 Kn-m/degree

The above dynamic stiffness coefficients of the model springs should be applied at the C.G of the Footing BASE
arious degrees of freedom
footing only)

GL

B
x

d at the C.G of the Footing BASE

 Stiffnesses of equivalent springs along various degrees of freedom
(applicable for circular footing only)

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Enter the Radius of the Circular footing a= 1 m

Enter Embedment depth e= 2 m

Enter type of soil S= 2
(1 for stiff,2 for medium,3 for soft)
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TYPE OF SOIL: MEDIUM SOIL

Poisson Ratio u= 0.4

Mass Density p= 1800 kg/m3
ear Wave Velocity v= 800 m/s
Shear Modulus G= 1152000 kn/m2

Kh= 17280000 Kn/m

Kv= 15974400 Kn/m
Krh= 52428800 Kn/m
Kt= 38952960 Kn-m/degree

The above dynamic stiffness coefficients of the model springs should be applied at the C.G of the Footing BASE
of freedom
RESULTS

EQ Direction: Along X direction

Type of foundation : MAT

TIME PERIOD (Ist mode)in secs

SUPPORT CONDITION TYPE OF SOIL
STIFF MEDIUM SOFT
Fixed 1.52267 1.52267 1.52267
Considering 1.52283 1.52384 1.5409
soil flexibility

BASE SHEAR in Kns

ZONE SUPPORT CONDITION TYPE OF SOIL
STIFF MEDIUM SOFT
V Fixed 363.33 484.93 584.44
Considering 363.12 483.81 582.07
soil flexibility

IV Fixed 242.67 323.28 389.63

Considering 242.18 322.2 387.05
soil flexibility

III Fixed 161.48 215.52 259.75

Considering 161.38 214.47 257.7
soil flexibility

II Fixed 100.93 134.7 162.34

Considering 100.88 133.67 160.69
soil flexibility
RESULTS

EQ Direction: Along X direction

Type of foundation : Rectangular

TIME PERIOD (Ist mode)in secs

SUPPORT CONDITION TYPE OF SOIL
STIFF MEDIUM SOFT
Fixed 1.52267 1.52267 1.52267
Considering 1.52281 1.5237 1.53893
soil flexibility

BASE SHEAR in Kns

ZONE SUPPORT CONDITION TYPE OF SOIL
STIFF MEDIUM SOFT
V Fixed 363.33 484.93 584.44
Considering 363.22 484.82 583.3
soil flexibility

IV Fixed 242.67 323.28 389.63

Considering 242.22 323.21 388.2
soil flexibility

III Fixed 161.48 215.52 259.75

Considering 161.45 215.48 258.8
soil flexibility

II Fixed 100.93 134.7 162.34

Considering 100.92 134.67 161.3
soil flexibility
RESULTS

EQ Direction: Along X direction

Type of foundation : Circular

TIME PERIOD (Ist mode)in secs

SUPPORT CONDITION TYPE OF SOIL
STIFF MEDIUM SOFT
Fixed 1.52267 1.52267 1.52267
Considering 1.52283 1.52384 1.5409
soil flexibility

BASE SHEAR in Kns

ZONE SUPPORT CONDITION TYPE OF SOIL
STIFF MEDIUM SOFT
V Fixed 363.33 484.93 584.44
Considering 363.12 483.81 582.07
soil flexibility

IV Fixed 242.67 323.28 389.63

Considering 242.18 322.2 387.05
soil flexibility

III Fixed 161.48 215.52 259.75

Considering 161.38 214.47 257.7
soil flexibility

II Fixed 100.93 134.7 162.34

Considering 100.88 133.67 160.69
soil flexibility
Mode Frequency Hz Period seconds Participation X % Participation Y % Participation Z %
1 0.657 1.523 63.674 0 3.554
2 0.769 1.301 8.151 0 67.633
3 0.919 1.088 8.046 0 9.368
4 2.126 0.47 8.036 0 0.477
5 2.434 0.411 1.168 0 8.313
6 2.876 0.348 0.838 0 1.105

stiff
fixed x z
7 230.70 0.00 7 0.00 227.93
6 595.15 0.00 6 0.00 588.33
5 765.58 0.00 5 0.00 765.73
4 902.69 0.00 4 0.00 904.68
3 1067.75 0.00 3 0.00 1066.97
2 1105.12 0.00 2 0.00 1105.09
1 1105.12 0.00 1 0.00 1105.09

soil flexibility
7 230.70 0.00 7 0.00 227.94
6 595.15 0.00 6 0.00 588.34
5 765.55 0.00 5 0.00 765.72
4 902.65 0.00 4 0.00 904.67
3 1067.71 0.00 3 0.00 1066.97
2 1105.09 0.00 2 0.00 1105.10
1 1105.09 0.00 1 0.00 1105.10

medium
fixed