Mat Foundation - Output Tables

Once a mat foundation job has been successfully analyzed, a series of additional tabs will be added to the Output pane. Each tab includes a table of results for the analysis.

Disp Summary tab

Used to view node displacement summary table among all load cases.

Displays 12 rows where each row shows either maximum or minimum value for a particular degree of freedom. It also displays corresponding displacement values for other degrees of freedom on that row. The table first lists three translational degrees of freedom and then three rotational degrees of freedom. First row of each degree of freedom starts with maximum value. Please note, here minimum and maximum are algebraic signed values.

Reaction Summary tab

Used to review support reaction summary results. This option is available only if the mat is supported on soil.

Reaction summary table displays maximum and minimum reaction forces for all directions among all load cases. Each row displays either a maximum or minimum value of a particular DOF along with node and load case number. Clicking on any row will highlight corresponding node in the graphics.

Contact Area tab

Used to review slab and soil contact information. The table displays area in contact and area out of contact with the soil for each load case. This option is available only for Mat slab supported by soil.

Note: Stability checks for rigid foundations is done automatically, for any shape of mat foundation. In case of overturning check, program gives contact area summary based on which stability of mat can be determined. And for sliding resistance, program gives reaction summary in lateral direction which further can be used for sliding check.

Pile Reaction Summary tab

Used to review reaction forces on all piles present in current job. Piles are treated as spring support where all rotational degrees are released. So, the table displays three translational reactions for each pile.

Note: The Pile Reaction Summary tab only appears in the Output pane if the analyzed mat foundation job is supported on piles.

Plate Stress Summary tab

Displays minimum and maximum stress of all stress types among all load cases along with plate and load number. It displays 8 basic stress types for current load case. The stress types are:

These stresses are based on plate local coordinate system. During slab design program will automatically transform these local stresses to global axes system.