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I must put spring on raft and springs on pile or put springs on piles only? (using etabs pro.

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Question added by ahmed elgalad , مهندس , a2z
Date Posted: 2014/08/10
Mohamed Hassan
by Mohamed Hassan , Lead Structural Engineer , CivilTech Consultancy

Hello,

The relative stiffness of the three parts - soil, piles and raft slab - defining the foundation behavior.  You have to apply the correct stiffnesses of soil, piles and raft , and include basement and core walls if presented to ensure a realistic behavior.  

 

You may refer to ICE Geotechnical Manual: Soil-Structure Interaction for more details.

 

Regards,

 

 

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