soil load calcculator

[memoalcr]

When using the soil load calculator (loads > special loads > soil pressure...)

The input parameters for my own soil do calculate the correct coefficients ka k0 kp

However if I compare the applied pressure to the panel vs. a manual calculation, the computed calculation is more than double

Where is the mistake?

[Krzysztof_Wasik · Accepted solution]

Hi @memoalcr 

Soil load is applied as contour load defined in 3 points. Load description presents pressure value for points deined in load properties. Probably presented value (-4231) is assigned to point below your structure base level.

You can check it by displaying load properties (highlight load symbol then click right mouse button and edit load properties.).  You can also zip and share Robot model for verification.

I suggest  comparing results  of soil calculatior with pressure defined manually (according to manual calculations). Probably results will be the same.

[memoalcr]

Thank you. What confused my was the -4232 value, but looks like the applied loads are OK