SAFE manual for Raft Foundation (PME0009)

SAFE manual for Raft Foundation, Contents:

Step 1: Open SAFE software and import the dxf. file provided.

Step 2: Define the material properties for concrete and steel entering respective values.

Step 3: Define Zero density

Step 4: Define Raft Slab

Step 5: Define Stiff property with choosing material as zero density and choose analysis property data type as stiff from pop down option. And enter the thickness same as raft thickness.

Step 6: Define soil subgrade modulus and enter subgrade modulus value

Step 7: Define load pattern

Step 8: Define load case

Step 9: Define load case for dead and column load

Step 10: Define Mass Source

Step 11: Define Load combination

Step 12: Import Auto CAD DXF file of required slab

Step 13: Draw Slab area → Assign → Quick draw area

Step 14: Now to assign the axial load of column

Step 15: Now for Punching Shear effect

Step 16 : Meshing

Step 17 : Now to design strips

Step 18 : To design strip

Step 19 : Design

Step 20 : Check for Punching shear