Bearing stresses
Maximum bearing stress is a critical consideration when designing a mat. Contour plots of the bearing stresses are available in RAM Concept . These will vary according to the load combination. Note that the minimum and maximum bearing values often occur for different load combinations.
The Soil Bearing Design rule set envelopes the maximum and minimum bearing pressures for all load combinations. The maximum bearing pressure plan is probably the most useful for your design.
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