Beam On Elastic Foundation

This site introduces footing/pile analysis using the beam on elastic foundation method.

  • Basics of Beam on Elastic Foundation
  • Example of Simulation
  • Exercise

    • Please input the desired parameters, then click "Calculate".

                               Footing (edge spring stiffness is doubled)
                               Footing (edge spring stiffness is NOT doubled)
                               Pile (edge spring stiffness is NOT doubled)

    Footing/Pile Properties (See instructions)

    Total length (m):

    		Footing

    Height (m):

    Width (m):

    Modulus of Elasticity (kN/m2):

    Unit Weight (kN/m3):

    Number of Segments:

    Soil Properties (See instructions )

    Modulus of Subgrade Reaction ks=k0+bzn,where z is depth.

    k0 (KN/m3):

    Factor b:

    Exponent n:

    Spring Model:

    Spring Displacement at Yield (m) ws=w0 + dzs,where z is depth.

    w0:

    Factor d:

    Exponent s:

    Loads (See instructions)

    Concentrated Force 1 (KN):

    The Node where Force 1 is applied:

    Concentrated Force 2 (KN):

    The Node where Force 2 is applied:

    Moment 1 (KN*m):

    The Node where Moment 1 is applied:

    Moment 2 (KN*m):

    The Node where Moment 2 is applied:


    Created and maintained by Liangcai He and Jinchi Lu under the supervision of Prof. Ahmed Elgamal.

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