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Sliding and Overturning form (Ribbed Beam Footing)

Used to input stability safety factors for the current isolated footing job.

Opens when Ribbed (Beam) Footing > Design Parameters > Sliding and Overturning is selected in the Main Navigator pane.

SettingDescription
Coefficient of Friction

Specify a coefficient value of friction between the soil and concrete.

Factor of Safety Against Sliding

Specify a factor of safety against sliding.

Factor of Safety against Overturning

Specify a factor of safety against overturning.

Set as Default Select Yes to have the current parameter values set as the defaults for new Ribbed Beam Footing: Sliding and Overturning parameters.