Altair S-FOUNDATION

With S-FOUNDATION, users can analyze and design deep and shallow foundations in an adaptable, intuitive, and automated foundation management solution. S-FOUNDATION’s flexibility allows for virtually any foundation layout and automatically manages the underlying finite element model as you design and optimize. Analyze foundations using linear or nonlinear analysis, and check for geotechnical and structural design code compliance.

Built for simplicity and speed, S-FOUNDATION seamlessly imports model data – geometry and reaction loads from S-FRAME Analysis or 3rd party analysis data.  Regardless of drawing or model shape and size, users can model virtually any mat foundation quickly and easily with S-FOUNDATION. Analyze and design isolated footings, combined footings, continuous footings, wall footings, strap footings, and mat foundations; these foundations can include pedestals, walls, piles, steps, holes, and areas of increased or decreased thickness.  S-FOUNDATION automatically generates and maintains the underlying finite element mesh and leaves the mesh constraints fully adjustable by the user. Users can review code compliance checks to any level of detail, including intermediate calculations, formulas, and code clauses. Additionally, they can filter results on multiple criteria to pinpoint areas of interest and generate comprehensive, customizable reports.