Dear sir,
Thanks a lot.
As of now I have applied the foundation as per your post also divided the plates in parts as suggested.
1. My concern now is what is the the number of nodes that needed to be added or increased so as to model that the structure is resting on ground?
2. The beams in center (Beam no 51, 52 and single beam 32, 111, 110, 107, 108, 109) are also filled up with soil and compacted. Is there any supports to be added to it for stability?
Revised Staad file added.
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