What is meant by Column sinking?
The term "support settlement" refers to the simulation and analysis of displacements or settlements of supports or bearings in a static system. This function is important for investigating the effects of ground settlements, thermal deformations, or other influences on the overall structure.
Typical software functions in the area of "support settlement":
- Definition tools: Input of support settlements for various degrees of freedom (vertical, horizontal, rotation).
- Load case generation: Creation of specific load cases for support settlements.
- Deformation analysis: Calculation of resulting deformations and stresses in the structure.
- Interactive visualization: Graphical representation of the effects of support settlements on the overall system.
- Parameter study: Conducting sensitivity analyses for various settlement scenarios.
- Report generation: Creation of detailed reports on the effects of support settlements.
Examples of "support settlement":
- Vertical settlement of a bridge pier due to ground subsidence.
- Horizontal displacement of a building foundation due to earthquake effects.
- Rotational twisting of a column in an industrial building due to thermal expansion.
- Differential settlement of pillars in a viaduct.
- Simulation of support settlements to optimize prestressing in concrete structures.
- Analysis of the effects of mining subsidence on existing building structures.