Analyzing a mat foundation
Do either of the following:
Select Mat Foundation Job > Mat slab analysis/design options > Design.
or
Click the Design / Analysis tool in the Standard toolbar.
The Design Progress Report is displayed in the Output pane. The program will launch the analysis engine to perform the FEM analysis.
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When the analysis is complete, a number of results tables are displayed in tabs in the Output pane. The main view window Geometry page will display the deformed shape of the mat.
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