Changing the Structural Usage of a Wall Foundation

You can change the Structural Usage (either Retaining or Bearing) of a wall foundation in two ways. You can change the wall foundation to an appropriate wall foundation type or change its structural usage type properties.

To change the wall foundation type

1. Select the wall foundation.
2. Select a retaining or bearing wall foundation type from the Type Selector drop-down on the Properties palette.

To change the structural usage type properties

1. Select the wall foundation.
2. On the Properties palette, under Structural, select Retaining or Bearing for the Structural Usage parameter.

If you select Retaining, you can specify values for Toe Length, Heel Length, and Foundation Thickness. Toe and heel length define the width of the foundation. For more information, see Wall Foundation Properties.

If you select Bearing, you can specify values for Width and Foundation Thickness.