Robot calculates the pressure of soil acting on structure elements entrenched in soil, such as retaining walls, walls, etc.
Robot considers the pressure from soil and the pressure from forces applied to the soil surface in its calculations.
You can change the value of soil pressure depending on the work mode of the retaining element:
- Pressure influenced by the presence of other objects - For example, a nearby object that reduces soil pressure.
- Active pressure - Reduced pressure, if a retaining element has been displaced because of actions from external forces in the direction compatible with the pressure caused by soil.
- Passive pressure - Increased pressure, if a retaining element has been displaced because of from external forces in the direction opposite to the pressure caused by soil.
For loads acting on the soil surface, the linear distribution of stresses in soil is applied. (See also the description of applied algorithms)
This option lets you:
- Define a soil profile using the soil database containing soil properties.
- Save and read a complete soil profile defined by a user and edit the soil database.
- Define loads applied to a soil surface.
- Calculate and display soil pressure diagrams.
- Generate a load acting on panels or bars consistently with the calculated soil pressure.
A saved soil profile can be exchanged with other modules using soil profiles.