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Tributary area
Tributary area
- Mike Abell (Unlicensed)
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How can I determine the foundation-node tributary areas necessary for spring-constant calculation?
Answer: To determine the tributary areas of foundation nodes, apply a distributed load of unit magnitude (1psf/psi/ksi, depending upon units), then each spring reaction will be equivalent to its tributary area.
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