Dec 18, 2014 · A mud mat makes a good all weather working surface, allows accurate placement of the structural foundation rebar, and prevents the structural foundation concrete from being …

Feb 29, 2008 · It is recommended that mudslabs be used for blindside waterproofing under structural slabs. Besides providing a flat working surface, what other benefits do mud slabs …

Sep 25, 2014 · Does anyone have any good references for designing for shear in mat foundations. In particular I am talking about large mats that support multiple shear walls and …

Jul 12, 2010 · I have modeled a mat that is 115' x 83' in STAAD. I have modeled this mat using 4 noded plates and have placed spring supports on the plates using the subgrade modulus. I am …

Jul 12, 2005 · All, Has anyone designed a mat foundation with STAAD PRO and not pay the additional money for their Foundation Design module? I've been through the examples, but …

Jul 27, 2023 · I have a question regarding the use of Mud Mat to meet the design excavation level. I am working on a deep foundation that is laying on slightly to none weathered bedrock. …

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May 4, 2008 · I have a question about how the subgrade modulus relates to the assumed spring stiffness of a soil. I have a rather large mat foundation to design (using a beam on elastic …

Sep 24, 2014 · I have a foundation plan that has a foundation that has a top and bottom rebar mat. The plan just says that the rebar has to be minimum of 3" of clear cover. I have the …

Jun 11, 2008 · I'm looking for eaveryone's thoughts on proper rebar detailing for a foundation mat slab that was designed as a two-way slab. There are additional bars called out for the …