Borehole (Geometry)
Last modified by Iwona Budny Bjergø on 2022/01/18 12:24
Contents
Borehole property | Description |
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Modules where available | ![]() |
Geometry | Straight |
Default Short Command | BH |
Table: Borehole properties
Definition steps
- If needed (and available in the current FEM-Design module), set a proper position for the working plane. In the 3D design modules, respect that the gravity direction is always the Global Z axis direction.
- Start
Borehole command from
tabmenu and choose
Define.
- Place a borehole. There are two way to place a borehole:
- If “Use closest bore hole data” is checked, the borehole properties will be the same as the nearest borehole.
- If “Use closest bore hole data” is unchecked properties of the new Borehole can be set at
Default settings:
- Identifier (General)
The program automatically generates it, but you can define custom value. Identifier (ID and Position) number can be displayed in model view (Display settings). - Groung Water Level (Ground water)
Water level has effect to the design calculations. Soil and foundations which are under the water level, FD calculates with modified density. - Strata
- If “Use closest bore hole data” is checked, the borehole properties will be the same as the nearest borehole.
Optional steps:
- Modify the borehole properties with the
Properties tool of the Borehole tool palette.
- Set the display settings of beams at Settings > All > Display > Soil and Foundation.
- The boreholes are stored on “Soil” Object layers. At layer settings, the default color and pen width can be set for all beams.
![]() | With boreholes the user can define inclined level strata by setting the strata levels. |