Hello Sye,
Thanks for your answers.
I have still doubts on pressure readjustment part while applying compression only spring to plate mat supports in STAAD.Pro which you suggested.
I have updated my model with compression only springs and with Repeat loads. I am getting loads of Notes and Warnings which i believe is for nodes undergoing tension.
I have compared base pressure results for older file and with compression only springs, but i am hardly getting any increase in base pressure, which is contradicting to your suggestion as base pressure should have been increased looking at reduced area in contact (readjusting Pmax).
Also i am struggling to find area in uplift accurately i.e. plates with negative base pressure.
Please find below link for updated model and base pressure comparison sheet.
drive.google.com/open
Anticipating your quick help on this. Thank you.
Thanks for your answers.
I have still doubts on pressure readjustment part while applying compression only spring to plate mat supports in STAAD.Pro which you suggested.
I have updated my model with compression only springs and with Repeat loads. I am getting loads of Notes and Warnings which i believe is for nodes undergoing tension.
I have compared base pressure results for older file and with compression only springs, but i am hardly getting any increase in base pressure, which is contradicting to your suggestion as base pressure should have been increased looking at reduced area in contact (readjusting Pmax).
Also i am struggling to find area in uplift accurately i.e. plates with negative base pressure.
Please find below link for updated model and base pressure comparison sheet.
drive.google.com/open
Anticipating your quick help on this. Thank you.