New separate program ELPLA-Boring is developed. By the program, the user can define boring logs graphically and draw limit depths (Figure B-94).
Figure B-94 ELPLA-Boring
Enhancements in version ELPLA 8.0
ELPLA is available in three languages: English, German and Arabic. An exchange of data for the three versions is possible with full compatibility (Figures B-91 to B-93).
Figure B-91 ELPLA- English version
Figure B-92 ELPLA- German version
Figure B-93 ELPLA- Arabic version
- It is possible to export results to Microsoft Excel (Figure B-87).
- It is possible to export results to Microsoft Word (Figure B-88).
- A new user interface for the program ELPLA-List is developed. The user can deal with different results in different windows at the same time (Figure B-89).
- With project Explorer, it is possible to swap between data and results easily (Figure B-90).
Figure B-87 Export results to Ms-Excel
Figure B-88 Export results to MS-Word
Figure B-89 Many windows of data and results in ELPLA-List
Figure B-90 Swapping between data and results
- The limit depth can be drawn, if desired, beside its corresponding boring log (Figure B-77).
- When drawing a group of boring logs or limit depths in one presentation, the user has the possibility to choose the sequence of boring logs or limit depths (for example boring 6 at the left, boring 1 at the right next to it, boring 3 at the right next to boring 1 etc.). So the user can draw subsoil sections (Figure B-78).
- The intensity of numbers on the contour lines can be decided through a writing factor (Figure B- 79).
- Legend for the maximum ordinate is inserted for results in isometric view, distribution of results in the plan, results as circular diagrams, deformation and principal moments as streaks (Figure B-80).
- When studying the effect of neighbor foundations, all foundations can be drawn with data or results in one representation (Figure B-81).
Figure B-77 Limit depth beside boring log
Figure B-78 Choosing the sequence of boring logs in the drawing
Figure B-79 Writing factor for contour lines
Figure B-80 Legend for maximum ordinate
Figure B-81 Drawing a group of foundations with data
- You can draw a group of data with results or a group of data together in one presentation (for example contour lines of settlements with loads and slab thickness, or loads with boring locations) (Figure B-82).
- When defining view angles about x-, y- and z-axis for a drawing in three-dimensional, the drawing is previewed on a small menu before displaying on the screen (Figure B-83).
- New expressed symbols for boundary conditions and supports are presented (Figure B-84).
- If the system is symmetry, the symbols of symmetry will be automatically drawn (Figure B-85).
- The graphical drawing can be copied in Metafile-Format to Clipboard. Then, it can be inserted directly to other windows-programs such as Word and WordPerfect (Figure B-86).
Figure B-82 Drawing data and results in one presentation
Figure B-83 Viewing angle
Figure B-84 New expressed symbols for boundary conditions
Figure B-85 Drawing symbols of symmetry
Figure B-86 Copying the drawing to clipboard
Templates for different types of FE-Net are available (Figure B-76).
Figure B-76 Templates for different types of FE-Net
- Not only all project data can be deleted but also intermediate results or final results can be separately deleted (Figure B-73).
- Deleted files by ELPLA are sent to the recycle pin (Figure B-74).
- It is possible to sort ELPLA-files according to project identification data (file name, description, date and project) (Figure B-75).
Figure B-73 Deleting intermediate and finial results
Figure B-74 Sending deleted files to recycle pin
Figure B-75 Sorting ELPLA-files
- Dialog Boxes are extended by some explanation figures (Figure B-62).
- The values of data, if desired, can be displayed on the FE-Net (Figure B-63).
- The additional settlement can be defined graphically (Figure B-64).
- Boring fields can be defined graphically (Figure B-65).
- Boring logs can be inserted from a file (Figure B-66).
- Besides the definition of girder section by moment of inertia and torsion moment of inertia, the section can be also defined by its width and height (Figure B-67).
Figure B-62 Dialog Box with explanation figure
Figure B-63 Displaying values
Figure B-64 Defining additional settlements
Figure B-65 Defining boring fields
Figure B-66 Inserting the boring log from file
Figure B-67 Defining the girder section by width and height
- The stiffness of girders those have T / L-section can be simulated on the slab by using additional beam elements. The stiffness of the girder can be obtained through a replacement beam arranged in the center plan of the slab. The dimensions of the replacement beam can be determined as in DIN 1075 or EC 2 (Figure B-68).
- When defining a set of data (for example FE-Net), another data with this set can be displayed (for example FE-Net with loads and boring locations) (Figure B-69).
- The date can be defined from the computer calendar (Figure B-70).
- When all data sets are defined and saved then changes are carried out to one set, the data that are affected by these changes can be automatically fixed (for example the data those are set outside the FE-Net) (Figure B-71).
- It is possible to import or export data to Microsoft Excel (Figure B-72).
Figure B-68 Defining the girder of T /L-section
Figure B-69 View grouping data
Figure B-70 Defining the date from computer calendar
Figure B-71 Fixing data outside FE-Net
Figure B-72 Exporting and Importing data to MS-Excel
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Enhancements in ELPLA 8.0 |
- Line formats can be defined and saved (Figure B-58).
- Fill colors can be defined and saved (Figure B-59).
- Font formats (size, type, …) can be defined and saved (Figure B-60).
- You can define and save the maximum ordinate, length, side or diameter of symbols for the drawing (Figure B-61).
Figure B-58 Line formats
Figure B-59 Fill color
Figure B-60 Font
Figure B-61 Max. ordinate
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Enhancements in ELPLA 8.0 |
- Not only bilinear but also nonlinear soil deformations can be taken into account (as example for plastic deformations at heavy loading) (Figure B-56).
- For all nodes, the bearing capacity of foundation on a variable soil can be determined through interpolation (Figure B-57).
Figure B-56 Nonlinear soil deformation
Figure B-57 Bearing capacity for variable soil
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Enhancements in ELPLA 8.0 |
| - | Besides the eight different calculation methods available in ELPLA to analyze foundations, a new method "Flexible foundation (method 9)" is added. This method can be used for settlement calculations of flexible foundations such as embankments, dams or direct loads on the ground (Figure B-51). |
| - | System of flexible, elastic and rigid foundations can be analyzed together (Figure B-52). |
| - | The influence of flexible neighbor foundations or external loads of different arts on the examined foundation can be determined . Until now, it was possible to determine only the influence of elastic or rigid neighbor foundations (Figure B-53). |
Figure B-51 Flexible foundation
Figure B-52 System of flexible, rigid and elastic foundations
Figure B-53 Influence of flexible neighbor foundations
- Transitional or rotational spring stiffness can be introduced on nodes for the rigid slab (method 8). Until now, it was available only for methods 1 to 7. The springs can be used for the analysis of the rigid pile caps (Figure B-54).
- Negative contact pressure can be eliminated for methods 1 to 8, if it appears on the bottom of the foundation. Until now, elimination of negative contact pressures was available for methods 4, 6 and 8 (Figure B-55).
Figure B-54 Rigid raft with transitional and rotational spring
Figure B-55 Elimination of negative contact pressure
New separate program ELPLA-Editor is developed. The program is a simple editor program and can deal with text files that are created by ELPLA (Figure B-95).
Figure B-95 ELPLA-Editor
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Enhancements in ELPLA 8.0 |
- The seven separate programs ELPLA-Data, ELPLA-Solver, ELPLA-Graphic, ELPLA- Section, ELPLA-List, ELPLA-Boring and ELPLA-Editor can be run independently of each other or as a group (Figure B-96).
- All program menus are represented also by icons (Toolbar) (Figure B-97).
- Page setup (portrait format, landscape format, printer, ...) is saved separately for each of the programs ELPLA-Graphic, ELPLA-List, ELPLA-Section, ELPLA-Boring and ELPLA- Editor (Figure B-98).
- The user can connect directly through ELPLA with ELPLA-Web site in Internet (Figure B-99).
Figure B-96 ELPLA-Graphic alone
Figure B-97 Menu with Toolbars and icons
Figure B-98 Page setup for each program
Figure B-99 The user can connect to internet through ELPLA
- The computer knows the files of the ELPLA-project automatically. Running the program can be carried out by clicking on the icons of the files *.PO1, *.PO2 or *.BAU (Figure B-100).
Figure B-100 Running ELPLA by clicking on project icon
ELPLA has a help file in HTML-Format contains the text of the user's guide (Figure B-101).
Figure B-101 Help file in HTML-Format
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