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Quick ELPLA 10
USER’S GUIDE
Analyzing different problems in geotechnical engineering
Windows - Version 10
Program authors:
Prof. M. El Gendy
Dr. A. El Gendy
GEOTEC Software Inc.

PO Box 14001 Richmond Road PO, Calgary AB, Canada T3E 7Y7
Tele.:+1(587) 332-3323
geotec@geotecsoftware.com
www.geotecsoftware.com
Contents
1 Description of Quick ELPLA ......................................................................................................................... 1
2 Quick ELPLA General Features ..................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 “File” Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.1 "New" command ................................................................................................................ 2
2.1.2 "Open" command ............................................................................................................... 2
2.1.3 "Save" command ................................................................................................................ 2
2.1.4 "Save As" command ........................................................................................................... 2
2.1.5 "Close" command ............................................................................................................... 2
2.2 "Send to" Menu .............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.1 "Send to Word" command ................................................................................................. 3
2.2.2 "Send to Excel" command .................................................................................................. 3
2.2.3 "Copy" command................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.4 "Make WMF-File" command .............................................................................................. 4
2.3 "Print" Menu ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.1 "Print" command ................................................................................................................ 5
2.3.2 "Print Preview" command .................................................................................................. 5
2.3.3 "Page setup" command ...................................................................................................... 6
2.3.4 "Quick Print" command ...................................................................................................... 7
2.4 “Help” Menu ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.1 "About Quick ELPLA" command ......................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 "User’s Guide" command ................................................................................................... 8
2.5 “Graphic- Options” Command Group ............................................................................................. 9
2.5.1 "Scale" command ............................................................................................................... 9
2.5.2 "Axes" command .............................................................................................................. 10
2.5.3 "Title" command ............................................................................................................... 10
2.5.4 "Page No." command ....................................................................................................... 11
2.5.5 "View Grouping" command .............................................................................................. 11
2.6 “Window” Command Group ......................................................................................................... 12
2.6.1 "Zoom in" command......................................................................................................... 12
2.6.2 "Zoom out" command ...................................................................................................... 12
2.6.3 "Zoom window" command ............................................................................................... 12
2.6.4 "Zoom %" dropdown menu .............................................................................................. 12
2.6.5 "Original size" command .................................................................................................. 13
2.6.6 "Redraw" command ......................................................................................................... 13
2.6.7 "Close" command ............................................................................................................. 13
2.6.8 “Exit" command ................................................................................................................ 13
2.6.9 “Recent Projects" command ............................................................................................ 14
3 Quick ELPLA Button (File Menu) ................................................................................................................ 14

3.1 "New Project" command .............................................................................................................. 14
3.2 “Open Project" command ............................................................................................................. 15
3.3 “Save Project As" command ......................................................................................................... 16
3.4 “File list" command ....................................................................................................................... 16
4 An overview of Data Tab ........................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 "Calculation methods" command ................................................................................................. 17
4.2 "Project identification" command ................................................................................................ 18
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5 Shallow foundations ................................................................................................................................. 19
5.1 Stresses, strains and displacements in soil ................................................................................... 20
5.2 Consolidation settlement .............................................................................................................. 25
5.3 Degree of consolidation ................................................................................................................ 26
5.4 Time-settlement curve .................................................................................................................. 29
5.5 Displacement of rigid raft ............................................................................................................. 31
5.6 Consolidation of rigid raft ............................................................................................................. 32
5.7 Settlement of footing groups ........................................................................................................ 34
6 Deep foundations ..................................................................................................................................... 36

6.1 Analysis of single pile .................................................................................................................... 37
6.2 Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall ........................................................... 38
6.3 Analysis of piled raft...................................................................................................................... 40
6.4 Stress coefficient according to GEDDES ........................................................................................ 43
6.5 Sheet pile wall ............................................................................................................................... 44
7 Results Tab................................................................................................................................................ 47
7.1 "Plan View" command .................................................................................................................. 48
7.2 “Diagrams" command ................................................................................................................... 49
7.3 "Contour Lines" ............................................................................................................................. 49
7.3.1 Contours with a constant interval .................................................................................... 50
7.3.2 Contours with a variable interval ..................................................................................... 51
7.3.3 Color contours .................................................................................................................. 52
7.4 "Circular Diagrams" command ...................................................................................................... 53
7.5 "Result Values" command ............................................................................................................ 54
7.6 “Results (List)" command .............................................................................................................. 55
8 Text-Editor ................................................................................................................................................ 56
8.1 Clipboard Group Command .......................................................................................................... 56
8.1.1 "Cut" command ................................................................................................................ 56
8.1.2 "Copy" command.............................................................................................................. 56
8.1.3 "Paste" command ............................................................................................................. 56
8.1.4 "Delete" command ........................................................................................................... 57
8.1.5 "Select all" command ....................................................................................................... 57
8.2 "Editing" command group............................................................................................................. 57
8.2.1 "Find" command ............................................................................................................... 57
8.2.2 "Find next" command ....................................................................................................... 57
8.2.3 "Replace" command ......................................................................................................... 57
9 “Font” command group ............................................................................................................................ 58

9.1 "Paragraph" command group ....................................................................................................... 58
9.1.1 "Numbering" command.................................................................................................... 58
9.1.2 "Bullets" command ........................................................................................................... 58
9.1.3 "Protect" command .......................................................................................................... 59
9.1.4 Alignment ......................................................................................................................... 59
9.2 "Page" command group ................................................................................................................ 59
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10 Setting Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 59
10.1 “Setting-Options” Command Group ............................................................................................. 59
10.1.1 "Plot parameters" command .......................................................................................... 59
10.1.2 "Display values" command ............................................................................................. 60
10.2 “Format” Command Group ........................................................................................................... 61
10.2.1 "Line formats" command ............................................................................................... 61
10.2.2 "Fill color" command ...................................................................................................... 62
10.2.3 "Max. Ordinate" command ............................................................................................ 62
10.2.4 "Font" command ............................................................................................................ 63
10.2.5 "Legend" command ........................................................................................................ 64
10.3 “Main Data” Command Group ...................................................................................................... 64
10.3.1 "Preferences" command ................................................................................................ 64
10.3.2 "Directory of data" command ........................................................................................ 64
10.3.3 "Firm header" command ................................................................................................ 65
10.3.4 "Help language setting" command ................................................................................. 65
10.3.5 "System of Units" command .......................................................................................... 66
10.3.6 "Number formats" command ......................................................................................... 66
10.3.7 "Project Explorer" command .......................................................................................... 67
10.3.8 "Status bar" command ................................................................................................... 67
1 Description of Quick ELPLA
The program Quick ELPLA is a part of the program package GEOTEC. The original program Quick ELPLA was
developed firstly by M. Kany, M. El Gendy and A. El Gendy and then after the death of Prof. Kany it was revised
by M. El Gendy and A. El Gendy.
Quick ELPLA version 10 is a major update to GEOTEC v9.3. It has a significant enhancement. The new features
and enhancements are the result of feedbacks from users over the last years. The major enhancement in
Version 10 is that the program contains the old program Quick ELPLA for analyzing different shallow foundation
problems beside the program TIEF for analyzing single piles, pile walls, rigid pile groups and rigid piled rafts;
and the program SETZ for determining settlements of footing groups. Furthermore, the program uses the
facilities of the ribbon technique interfaces.
Quick ELPLA is a graphical software product that operates under Microsoft Windows 7 & 8. The common "what
you see is what you get" of Windows applications makes it easy to learn how to use Quick ELPLA, especially if
you are already familiar with the Windows environment.
Start Quick ELPLA by clicking the program icon in the Windows "Start"-Menu or Windows Desktop. The
following introduction screen (Figure 1) appears.
Many of the tools you use in Quick ELPLA are found in the Ribbon, which is near the top of the Quick ELPLA
window. The following illustration shows the Ribbon and other parts of Quick ELPLA.
The next paragraphs describe the purpose and function of each Quick ELPLA command.
1 2 3 4 5
1 GeoTools 3 5
Project View area
button Explorer
2 Quick Access 4 Ribbon 6 Status Bar
Toolbar
Figure 1 Introduction screen of the program Quick ELPLA
GoTools Main features
2 Quick ELPLA General Features

Quick ELPLA includes features that make the software easier for the users. The following paragraphs describe
Quick ELPLA general features.
Quick ELPLA general features are common features that may be repeated under different
menus or command groups. They are listed in this section to not repeat them through the user
guides.
Common features are similar those of Windows CAD and Rendering programs. If you are
familiar with Windows CAD and Rendering programs, you can certainly skip this chapter and can get a head
start form Chapter ‎3.
2.1 “File” Menu

Some of Quick ELPLA data are defined through new Tabs. Each data tab has “File” menu with the following
commands:
Figure 2 “File” menu
2.1.1 "New" command

A new data file is created.
2.1.2 "Open" command

Load saved data file again. Then the loaded data file if desired, can be redefined.
2.1.3 "Save" command

Save the current data file under the available name.
2.1.4 "Save As" command

Save the current data file under a new name.
2.1.5 "Close" command

Close the current Tab.
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GeoTools Main features
2.2 "Send to" Menu
“Send to” menu is used to export data in different format.
2.2.1 "Send to Word" command

Export results and drawings MS Word, Figure 3.
Figure 3 Exporting drawing to Word
2.2.2 "Send to Excel" command

Export results as diagrams to MS Excel, Figure 4.
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Figure 4 Diagram from Quick ELPLA-Section in MS Excel
2.2.3 "Copy" command

By "Copy" command, the current drawing can be copied in Metafile-Format to Clipboard. Then it can
be inserted directly to other Windows programs such as Word and AutoCAD, Figure 5.
Method (9) (Half Space model)

Flexible Foundation
X
A=3.00 [m]
1.6 [kN/m2]
6.00
1.4 [kN/m2]
5.50
1.3 [kN/m2]
5.00
1.1 [kN/m2]
4.50
0.9 [kN/m2]
4.00
0.8 [kN/m2] 3.50

B =6. 00 [m]
0.6 [kN/m2] 3.00
0.4 [kN/m2] 2.50
2.00
0.3 [kN/m2]
1.50
0.1 [kN/m2]
1.00
-0.1 [kN/m2]
0.50
-0.3 [kN/m2]
0.00 Y
-0.4 [kN/m2]
0.00 0.50 1.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00
X-Stresses Sigma_x [kN/m2]

Max. Sigma_x = 1.7 at node 43, Min. Sigma_x = -0.5 at node 46
GEOTEC Software Inc

PO Box 14001 Richmond Road PO, Calgary AB, Canada T3E 7Y7
Scale: 40 Project: Das (1983) (Example 6.3, page 370)
File: Geo-Str Date: 25_06_2015
Page No.: Title: Verifying stress on soil under a rectangular area
Figure 5 Drawing can be copied directly from Quick ELPLA
2.2.4 "Make WMF-File" command

By "Make WMF-File" command, the drawing can be saved in Windows Metafile (WMF) format that can be read
by other programs. This feature allows you to include your drawing in reports and presentations and to
enhance the drawing using other drawing or CAD software packages.
2.3 "Print" Menu

“Print” menu has the following commands
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2.3.1 "Print" command

By "Print" command, data and results can be graphically plotted or printed. Only the objects currently
displayed on the drawing are printed. Figure 6 shows "Print" Dialog box. The printer group box contains
controls for selecting the printer and changing its properties. Use "Name" Combo box to select the printer and
use "Properties" Button to set printer settings. The number of printing copies can be defined in "Copies" Input
box.
Figure 6 "Print" Dialog box
2.3.2 "Print Preview" command

Use “Print Preview” to review printing before sending data to printer.
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Figure 7 Print Preview Tab
2.3.3 "Page setup" command

By "Page setup" command, the standard "Page setup" Dialog box can be displayed with options to specify the
printer, page orientation, paper size and paper source, as well as other printing options. Figure 8 shows "Page
setup" Dialog box.
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Figure 8 "Page setup" Dialog box
2.3.4 "Quick Print" command
Use “Quick Print” command to send drawing directly to the printer using the default printer setting.
Figure 9 Sending the drawings to printer using “Quick Print”
2.4 “Help” Menu

“Help” menu has the following commands.
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Figure 10 “Help” menu commands
2.4.1 "About Quick ELPLA" command

Clicking the command "About Data Tab" displays the information form of Data Tab as shown in Figure C-52,
which gives information about Data Tab and the calculation method of the loaded project.
Figure 11 Information form of program Data Tab
2.4.2 "User’s Guide" command

The "User’s Guide" command displays a help file in HTML-Format containing the complete Quick ELPLA User’s
Guide.
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Figure 12 Menu "User’s Guide"
2.5 “Graphic- Options” Command Group

The “Options” command group in Graphic Tab has the following commands:
Figure 13 “Graphic- Options” Command Group
2.5.1 "Scale" command

By "Scale" command, the scale factor of the drawing can be defined as shown in Figure 14. The defaulted value
for the scale factor is chosen to pass the active printer-paper format. In graphical drawing in the plan, the scale
is changed to scale factor, "scale factor" = "scale 1: ".
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Figure 14 "Scale" Dialog box
2.5.2 "Axes" command
By "Axes" command, scaled axes can be defined on the drawing, Figure 15 and Error! Reference source not
found..
Figure 15 "Axes" Dialog box for drawings in plan
2.5.3 "Title" command
By "Title" command, the text data (two lines text above the drawing and two lines text under the drawing) can
be defined, Figure 16.
Default texts are:
- A-Title1: Method No.

- A-Title2: Name of method
- U-Title1: Name of drawing
- U-Title2: Max/Min result values
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Figure 16 "Title" Dialog box
2.5.4 "Page No." command

By "Page No." command, the page No. can be defined, Figure 17.
Figure 17 "Page No." Dialog box
2.5.5 "View Grouping" command

Draw a group of data with results or a group of data together in one presentation (contour lines of settlements
with loads and slab thickness, or loads with boring locations), Figure 18.
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Figure 18 Presentation of a group of data with results
2.6 “Window” Command Group

The Window menu has the following commands:
Figure 19 “Window” command group
2.6.1 "Zoom in" command

By "Zoom in" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be reduced.
2.6.2 "Zoom out" command

By "Zoom out" command, the size of the drawing on the screen can be increased.
2.6.3 "Zoom window" command

By "Zoom window" command, the size of the drawing on a specified area can be increased.
2.6.4 "Zoom %" dropdown menu

In "Zoom %" dropdown menu, the size of drawing on the screen can be specified. Choosing "Zoom %" allows
you to increase or decrease the size at which the drawing is displayed. Choosing 100% displays the drawing at
its original size. Clicking on the percentage, changes the drawing size to the specified percentage. The drawing
can be displayed at any size by typing the desired percentage in the specified Edit box.
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2.6.5 "Original size" command

The commands "Zoom in", "Zoom out" and "Zoom %" can change the size of drawing on the screen. The
drawing can be displayed in its original size again using "Original size" command.
2.6.6 "Redraw" command

This command is used to redraw and refresh the current drawing.
2.6.7 "Close" command
This command is used to close the current Tab.
2.6.8 “Exit" command
By the "Exit" command, the current project is closed and Quick ELPLA Program is quitted.
Figure 20 "Exit" Message box

In case of one of the project data is not defined, the following Message box in Figure 21 appears. This dialog
box shows the project data that are not defined. These data are important for the analysis.
Figure 21 "Close project" Message box
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2.6.9 “Recent Projects" command

By the "Recent Projects" command, the user can open one of the last loaded projects.
3 Quick ELPLA Button (File Menu)
Figure 22 Quick ELPLA Button (File Menu)
3.1 "New Project" command

By the "New Project" command, the current project is closed, if one is loaded, and a new project is initialized
for starting a new problem definition. After clicking this command, the following Wizard assistance in Figure 23
appears. This wizard will help the user to define the analysis type and the calculation method of the problem
through a series of forms. The first form of "Calculation methods" Wizard is the "Analysis type" Form.
Figure 23 "Analysis type" Form
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3.2 “Open Project" command

By the "Open Project" command, the current project is closed, if one is loaded, and an existing project is
opened. Figure 24 shows the "Open" Dialog box used to open a specified project. Because Quick ELPLA is used
to analyze an isolated raft and system of rafts, Quick ELPLA can read two types of filenames. One has the
extension PO1, which represents the isolated raft and the other has the extension PO2, which represents the
system of rafts.
Figure 24 "Open Project" Dialog box
In case of one of the data files is not found, the following Message box appears to show the project data that
are not found. These data are important for the analysis.
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Figure 25 "Open Project" Message box
3.3 “Save Project As" command

Save the current project under a new file name. Figure 26 shows the "Save as" Dialog box used to save the
project.
Figure 26 "Save As" Dialog box
3.4 “File list" command

By the "File list" command, the user can delete or print file lists of projects (Figure 27). It is possible to sort
Quick ELPLA-files according to project identification data (file name, title, date and project).
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Figure 27 "Quick ELPLA File list" Dialog box
Note: When user chooses to delete a project, a Message box will appear (Figure 28). Deleted files by Quick
ELPLA go to the recycled pin.
Figure 28 "Delete Project" Message box
4 An overview of Data Tab

Data Tab is used to define calculation methods, project identification, soil properties, loads, etc. for a new
problem. The Tab can be used to modify the data of a problem that already exists. The Tab may also be used to
show results.
Figure 29 Data Tab
4.1 "Calculation methods" command

By this command, the analysis method of the project is defined. When choosing the "Calculation method"
command, the "Calculation methods" Wizard in Figure 30 appears with the "Analysis type" Form. In this Form
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define the analysis type of the problem from different structural systems that are available in QUICK ELPLA.
After selecting the structural system, click "Next" button to go to the next step.
Figure 30 Calculation Methods

Quick ELPLA can analyze different type of shallow and deep foundations as described in the following sections.
4.2 "Project identification" command

By the "Project identification" command, the information to identify the problem can be specified, Figure 31.
This information is required for printing and plotting the data and results. The date can be defined from the
computer calendar, Figure 32.
Figure 31 "Project identification" Dialog box
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Figure 32 Input Date information
5 Shallow foundations
Shallow foundation problem those can be analyzed are, ‎0:
1. Stresses in soil
2. Strains in soil
3. Displacements in soil
4. Consolidation settlement
5. Degree of consolidation
6. Time-settlement curve
7. Displacement of rigid raft
8. Consolidation of rigid raft
9. Settlement of footing groups
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Figure 33 Menu “Shallow foundation problems”
5.1 Stresses, strains and displacements in soil

Stresses, strains and displacements in the soil can be determined and presented under any point on the
foundation or at any plane under the foundation, ‎0Figure 34 to Figure 40.
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Figure 34 Menu "Stress in soil"
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Figure 35 Tabulation of results in a text editor
Figure 36 Results as diagrams under a point on the foundation
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Figure 37 Results as contour lines at a plane under the foundation
Figure 38 Results as circular diagrams at a plane under the foundation
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Figure 39 Tabulation of results in plan at a plane under the foundation
Figure 40 Data in plan
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5.2 Consolidation settlement

Final consolidation settlement for any irregular foundation on layered soil can be determined, Figure 41 and ‎0.
Figure 41 Menu "Consolidation settlement"
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Figure 42 Final consolidation settlement under a polygon loaded area
5.3 Degree of consolidation

Degree of consolidation for linear and nonlinear analysis can be determined for multi layered of clayey soil with
different calculation methods. Cyclic loading for more than 14 types of cyclic loading can be also determined.
Initial pore water pressure on the clay layers can be defined by the user or determined due to different types of
load geometries on the surface. The consolidation settlement in the place (x, y) due to point load, rectangular
uniform load or circular uniform load on the surface can be determined, Figure 43 to Figure 45.
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Figure 43 Menu “Degree of consolidation”
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Figure 44 Pore water pressure with time for multi layered of clayey soil
Figure 45 Degree of consolidation for cyclic loading
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5.4 Time-settlement curve

The time-settlement curve of a building can be determined by three methods. Also, settlements during the
construction time and the final settlement from measurement results can be estimated through extrapolation.
Load can be applied in steps with time, ‎0 to ‎0.
Figure 46 Menu "Time-loading curve"
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Figure 47 Time-Load curve
Figure 48 Corrected time-settlement determination
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5.5 Displacement of rigid raft

Displacement and contact pressure under a rigid rectangular or circular raft on a soil layer can be determined
analytically or numerically. Also half space soil model can be considered, Figure 49 and Figure 50.
Figure 49 Menu “Displacement of rigid raft”
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Figure 50 Contact pressure of a rigid raft
5.6 Consolidation of rigid raft

Final consolidation settlement and contact pressure under a rigid rectangular or circular raft on a clay layer can
be determined analytically or numerically. Also half space soil model can be considered, Figure 51 and Figure
52.
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Figure 51 Menu “Contact Pressure”
Figure 52 Consolidation settlement as contour lines under a rigid raft
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5.7 Settlement of footing groups

Limit depth and settlement of footing group on a layered soil can be determined, Figure 53 to Figure 56.
Figure 53 Menu "Settlement of footing groups"
Figure 54 System of loading and dimension of footing group
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Figure 55 Settlement of a group of footings
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Figure 56 Limit depth calculation and stress under the footing
6 Deep foundations
Deep foundation problem those can be analyzed are, Figure 57:
Analysis of single pile

Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall
Analysis of piled raft
Stress coefficient according to GEDDES
Sheet pile wall
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Figure 57 Menu “Deep foundation problems”
6.1 Analysis of single pile

Linear and nonlinear analyses for piles can be carried out. Elastic pile is analyzed by the finite element method.
Half space and layered soil models are considered, Figure 58 and ‎0.
Figure 58 Menu "Analysis of single pile"
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Figure 59 Elastic and rigid displacement along the pile
6.2 Bearing capacity and settlement of single pile or pile wall

Bearing capacity and settlement of single piles or pile walls according to DIN 4014 can be determined.
The input data are dimensions of piles, pile tip resistance from penetration test or cohesion Cu of the layers.
Skin frication of the pile can be defined by the user or determined according to DIN 4014, Figure 60 and Figure
61.
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Figure 60 Menu “Bearing capacity and settlement“
Figure 61 Load settlement curve for pile according to DIN 4014
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6.3 Analysis of piled raft

The settlement of groups of vertically loaded piles and rigid piled raft on layered soil or half space medium can
be determined, Figure 62 to Figure 66. The methods of soil analysis are:
 Linear analysis
 Nonlinear analysis using a hyperbolic function for load-settlement
 Nonlinear analysis using DIN 4014 for load-settlement
Figure 62 Menu “Analysis of piled raft“
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Figure 63 Pile location and groups
Figure 64 Contact pressure under the piled raft
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Figure 65 Pile reactions of piled raft
Figure 66 System of loading
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6.4 Stress coefficient according to GEDDES

Stresses coefficient due to a load under the surface according to GEDDES can be obtained Figure 67 and Figure
68‎0.
Three types of loading are considered:
 Stress coefficient for a point load.

 Stress coefficient for uniform skin friction.
 Stress coefficient for linear variation of skin friction.
Figure 67 Menu "Stress coefficient according to GEDDES"
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Figure 68 Stress coefficient according to GEDDES
6.5 Sheet pile wall

The length of sheet pile can be determined for, Figure 69 to Figure 72:
 Cantilever sheet pile wall.

 Anchored sheet pile wall with free earth support.
 Anchored sheet pile wall with fixed earth support.
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Figure 69 Menu "Sheet pile wall"
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Figure 70 Earth pressure on the sheet pile
Figure 71 Moments on the sheet pile
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Figure 72 Shear forces on the sheet pile
7 Results Tab
Results Tab is used to display graphically the calculated results and input project data. The drawing of the
results and data can be displayed first on the screen, and then can be sent to the printer or plotter. The
calculated results and input project data can be presented graphically as follows:
- Data in the plan

- Results as contour lines
- Result values in the plan
- Results as circular diagrams
The drawings, if desired, can be saved as WMF-format files, in which they can be exported to other Windows
applications to prepare reports, slide presentations or add further information.
Figure 73 Results Tab

The following paragraph presents and describes the Tab main commands.
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7.1 "Plan View" command

By "Plan View" command, the input data can be displayed in the plan view. When "Plan View" command is
chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 74 appears. In this Dialog box, select an item to draw and click
"OK" Button. As an example Figure 75 shows the loading in the plan.
Figure 74 "Plan View" items
Figure 75 Loading in plan
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7.2 “Diagrams" command

By "Diagrams" command, the calculated results (settlements, contact pressures, etc.) can be plotted Results as
diagrams under foundation.
When this command is chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 76 appears. In this Dialog box, select
one item to draw, and then click "OK" Button.
Figure 76 "View Results" items

As an example, Figure 77 shows contact pressure of a rigid raft.
Figure 77 Contact pressure of a rigid raft
7.3 "Contour Lines"

By this command, the calculated results can be contoured and shaded to reflect the variation of results. When
"Contour Lines" command is chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 78 appears. In this dialog box,
select an item to draw and then click "OK" Button.
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Figure 78 "Results as contour lines" items
7.3.1 Contours with a constant interval

Contours can be displayed with a constant interval by checking "Contours with a constant interval" check box in
"Plot Parameters" form, Figure 95. For drawing the contours, the minimum and maximum contour values, and
the contour interval are required. As an example, Figure 79 shows the stresses as contours with a constant
interval.
Figure 79 "Contour lines parameters" Dialog box
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Figure 80 Stresses as contour lines with a constant interval
7.3.2 Contours with a variable interval

Contours can be displayed with a variable interval by making "Contours with a constant interval" check box
unchecked in "Plot Parameters" form, Figure 95. For drawing the contour lines with a variable interval, the
contour values are required to define in the form "Contour lines", Figure 81.
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Figure 81 "Contours with a variable interval" Dialog box
7.3.3 Color contours

Contours can be colored and shaded by checking "Color contours" check box in "Plot Parameters" form, Figure
95. The number of shaded colors is 13, start at color blue, which represents the minimum value and end at
color red, which represents the maximum value. The lines between shaded contours will be displayed, if
"Display lines" check box in "Plot Parameters" form is checked. As an example, Figure 82 shows the Z-stresses
in color contours.
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Figure 82 Color contours for Z-stresses
7.4 "Circular Diagrams" command

By this command, the calculated results can be plotted as circular diagrams on the mesh. When "Circular
Diagrams" command is chosen, the selection Dialog box shown in Figure 83 appears. In this Dialog box, select
an item to draw, and then click "OK" Button. As an example, Figure 84 shows the circular diagrams for Z-
stresses at a plane under the foundation.
Color circles
Circular diagrams can be colored and shaded by checking "Color circles" check box in "Plot Parameters" form,
Figure 95.
Figure 83 "Results as circular diagrams" items
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Figure 84 Circular diagrams for Z-stresses
7.5 "Result Values" command

The calculated results can be tabulated on the mesh. When this command is chosen, the selection Dialog box
shown in Figure 85 appears. Select an item to draw and then click "OK" Button. As an example, Figure 86 shows
the values of Z-stresses at a plane under the foundation.
Figure 85 "Result values in the plan" items
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Figure 86 Tabulation of Z-stresses
7.6 “Results (List)" command

By "Results" command, the input project data and results can be tabulated. As an example, Figure
87 shows a list of soil data.
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Figure 87 Tabulation of results in a text editor
8 Text-Editor
Text-Editor is a simple word processing program. The project data or results can be displayed, changed or
printed through Text-Editor. Data or results, if desired, can be saved as ASCII-format or RTF-Format files. These
files can be exported to other Windows-applications (for example WordPerfect or Word) to prepare reports or
add further information.
Text-Editor is called through embedded Tabs. In Quick ELPLA, text-editor called through List Tab as shown in
Figure 88.
The following paragraph presents and describes the Tab main commands.
Figure 88 Text-Editor Tab
8.1 Clipboard Group Command
8.1.1 "Cut" command

By “Cut” command, the selected text can be removed, so that it can be placed in another part of the text file.
8.1.2 "Copy" command

By "Copy" command, the selected text is copied in the Clipboard so that it can be placed in another part of the
text file.
8.1.3 "Paste" command

By "Paste" command, the contents of the Clipboard are placed in the text file.
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8.1.4 "Delete" command

By "Delete" command, the selected text can be removed from the text file.
8.1.5 "Select all" command

By "Select all" command, all text at once can be selected.
8.2 "Editing" command group
8.2.1 "Find" command

By "Find" command, the user can search for a specified text. Figure 89 shows "Find" Dialog box. In "Find what"
Text box, the user enters the text to search for, then click "Find next" Button. Text-Editor will start searching
according to the following options:
Match case
Finds only text that has the same pattern of uppercase and lowercase characters as the text was
specified in "Find what" Text box
Find whole words only
Finds only whole words instead of searching for text inside longer words
Find in selection only
Searches inside only the selected text instead of searching for text inside all file
Figure 89 "Find" Message box
8.2.2 "Find next" command

By "Find next" command, the user can search for more instances of the same text that was specified in "Find
what" Text box.
8.2.3 "Replace" command

By "Replace" command, the user can search for and replace a specified text. Figure 90 shows "Replace" Dialog
box. In "Find what" Text box, the user enters the text to search for. In "Replace with" Text box, the user enters
the text to replace with "Find what" Text box. Then click "Replace" Button. Text-Editor searches for the next
instance of the text that matches the text in "Find what" Text box and replaces it with the text in "Replace
with" Text box according to the following options:
Match case
Finds and replaces only text that has the same pattern of uppercase and lowercase characters as the
text was specified in "Find what"
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Find whole words only
Finds and replaces only whole words instead of searching for text inside longer words
Find in selection only
Searches and replaces inside only the selected text instead of searching for text inside all file
Note
By "Replace All" command all instances of the text can be replaced
Figure 90 "Replace" Message box
8.3 "Font" command group

By this command font, size and font type for the currently selected text can be defined.
Figure 91 "Font" command group
8.4 "Paragraph" command group

By "Paragraph" command (Figure 92), the paragraphs for the selected text, if existing, or new text can be
formatted.
Figure 92 "Paragraph" command group
The following formats can be defined:
8.4.1 "Numbering" command

By "Numbering" command the selected text can be numbered.
8.4.2 "Bullets" command

By "Bullets" command the selected text can be bulleted.
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8.4.3 "Protect" command

By "Protect" command, the text file can be protected from any editing process.
8.4.4 Alignment
Choose Left to align text to the left with a ragged right edge (or use the keyboard shortcut, CTRL+L).
Choose Center to center text with a ragged left and right edge (CTRL+E).
Choose Right to align text to the right with a ragged left edge.
8.5 "Page" command group

By "Page" command (Figure 93), use can navigate through pages.
Figure 93 "Page" command group
9 Setting Tab
The Setting Tab has the following commands:
Figure 94 "Setting Tab"
9.1 “Setting-Options” Command Group

The “Options” command group in Setting Tab has the following commands:
9.1.1 "Plot parameters" command

Plot parameters may be set as default values by the program, or may be fully specified by the user. By this
command, the following plot parameters can be specified:
General Plot Parameters

- Display Axes,
- Display slab dimensions
- Display axis arrows
- Pages with or without a frame
- Display Markers
FE-Net
- Display FE-Net
Contour Lines
- Color contours with or without display contour lines. If "color contours" is checked, the contours will
have 13 constant intervals with 13 colors. Colors start at color blue, which represents the minimum
value and end at color red representing the maximum value
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- Writing factor. If "Writing factor" is checked, the intensity of numbers on the contour lines will be
defined
- Display contours with a constant interval
Element Groups
- Color element groups and slab thickness
Circular Diagrams
- Color circles of circular diagrams. If "color circles" is checked, the positive circles are red and the
negative circles are blue
Figure 95 General plot parameters
9.1.2 "Display values" command

By the “Display values” command, you can choose item values (for example load values or support reaction
values) need to be displayed on the drawing (Figure 96):
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Figure 96 "Display values" Dialog box
9.2 “Format” Command Group

The Format Command Group has the following commands:
9.2.1 "Line formats" command

By the "Line formats" command, the color, style and thickness of drawing lines can be defined, Figure 97. The
way a line is drawn depends on the setting of the color and style properties. There are 15 different colors and 5
styles available for line formats. The following list shows some of the available lines, which can be formatted:
- Slab boundary
- Elements
- Contour lines
- Legends
- Circular diagrams
- Page boundary
- Identification box
- Streaks of principal moments (+ve)
- Streaks of principal moments (-ve)
- Slab dimensions
- Loads
- Axes
- Axes of symmetry
- Symbol of symmetry
- Axis arrows
- Girder axes
- Piles in plan
- Pile hatching
- Cartesian grid
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Figure 97 "Line formats" Dialog box
9.2.2 "Fill color" command

By the "Fill color" command, the fill color of drawing can be defined (Figure 98). The following list shows some
of the available items, which can be filled with a specified color:
- Loads
- (+ve) Circular diagrams
- (-ve) Circular diagrams
- Material No.
- Pile group No.
Figure 98 "Fill color" Dialog box
9.2.3 "Max. Ordinate" command

By "Max. Ordinate" command, the maximum ordinate, maximum diameter, maximum side, maximum width
and maximum length for the drawing can be defined, Figure 99.
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Figure 99 "Max. Ordinate" Dialog box
9.2.4 "Font" command

The font size (Figure 100) and font type (Figure 101) for the drawing can be defined.
Figure 100 "Font size" Dialog box
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Figure 101 "Font type" Dialog box
9.2.5 "Legend" command

By this command, the height and width of legends can be specified as shown in Figure 102.
Display legend
In "Display legend" Group box, check the legend that you wish to display.
Legend size
In "Legend size" Group box, the height and width of the legend can be defined.
Figure 102 "Legend" Dialog box
9.3 “Main Data” Command Group
9.3.1 "Preferences" command
In the Dialog box of Figure 103, define the geometry parameters such as element dimensions and number of
circular divisions. Also the command can be used to define iteration parameters such as convergence tolerance
and maximum number of iterations.
Figure 103 "Preferences" Dialog box
9.3.2 "Directory of data" command

In the Dialog box of Figure 104, specify which directory is used as default directory for files that are saved or
opened by Quick ELPLA. Also, check the files to be compressed.
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Figure 104 "Directory of data" Dialog box
9.3.3 "Firm header" command

The "Firm header" is two lines text to give information about your firm, company, institute or office, Figure
105. The information is printed as headers at the top of the pages, which contain the tables of data and results.
The information is also printed at the identification box for graphical drawings of data and results.
Figure 105 "Firm header" Dialog box
9.3.4 "Help language setting" command

GEOTEC Office applications have Multilingual User Interface (MUI). The Multilingual User Interface Pack is a set
of language XML resource files that can be added to the English version of GEOTEC Office applications. MUI
Pack allows the user interface language to be changed according to the preferences of individual users to one
of the available supported languages. MUI Pack provides a single version of GEOTEC Office applications to
which users can add one or more MUI Packs providing local user interface and help files. Now, three languages
are already available in Quick ELPLA 10; English, German and Arabic.
The major benefits of the new MUI Pack are:

- Allows user interface switching between languages
- Easy to update with new languages
- Language-specific updates do not affect all languages
- Languages are XML based resources that make it easier to users to add their own languages.
You can define the language of the help system used in Quick ELPLA applications (Figure 106). The three
languages are English, German and Arabic.
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Figure 106 "Help language setting" Dialog box
9.3.5 "System of Units" command

It is possible to set different unit systems such as SI-system or English-system without changing the real value
of any previously defined data, Figure 107.
Figure 107 "System of units" Dialog box
9.3.6 "Number formats" command

By the "Number formats" command, the user can choose how the numbers of results and data are displayed or
printed, Figure 108.
The following examples describe the number formats:
Number = 5459.3472
Format "0.000" gives 5459.347
Format "0.00" gives 5459.35
Format "0.0" gives 5459.4
Format "0" gives 5459
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Format "00E+00" gives 55E+02 (Exponential format)
Figure 108 "Number formats" Dialog box
9.3.7 "Project Explorer" command

"Project explorer" command displays an explorer window on the screen at the left.
9.3.8 "Status bar" command

"Status bar" command displays a status bar on the screen down. The status bar displays information
about the progress of the current operation.
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Analyzing different problems in geotechnical engineering

GEOTEC Software Inc.

1 Description of Quick ELPLA ......................................................................................................................... 1

2 Quick ELPLA General Features ..................................................................................................................... 2

3 Quick ELPLA Button (File Menu) ................................................................................................................ 14

4 An overview of Data Tab ........................................................................................................................... 17

6 Deep foundations ..................................................................................................................................... 36

9 “Font” command group ............................................................................................................................ 58

2 Quick ELPLA General Features

2.1 “File” Menu

Figure 2 “File” menu

2.1.1 "New" command

2.1.2 "Open" command

2.1.3 "Save" command

2.1.4 "Save As" command

2.1.5 "Close" command

2.2 "Send to" Menu

“Send to” menu is used to export data in different format.

2.2.1 "Send to Word" command

Figure 3 Exporting drawing to Word

2.2.2 "Send to Excel" command

Figure 4 Diagram from Quick ELPLA-Section in MS Excel

2.2.3 "Copy" command

Method (9) (Half Space model)

0.8 [kN/m2] 3.50

0.6 [kN/m2] 3.00

0.4 [kN/m2] 2.50

X-Stresses Sigma_x [kN/m2]

GEOTEC Software Inc

Figure 5 Drawing can be copied directly from Quick ELPLA

2.2.4 "Make WMF-File" command

2.3 "Print" Menu

2.3.1 "Print" command

Figure 6 "Print" Dialog box

2.3.2 "Print Preview" command

Figure 7 Print Preview Tab

2.3.3 "Page setup" command

Figure 8 "Page setup" Dialog box

2.3.4 "Quick Print" command

Figure 9 Sending the drawings to printer using “Quick Print”

2.4 “Help” Menu

Figure 10 “Help” menu commands

2.4.1 "About Quick ELPLA" command

Figure 11 Information form of program Data Tab

2.4.2 "User’s Guide" command

Figure 12 Menu "User’s Guide"

2.5 “Graphic- Options” Command Group

Figure 13 “Graphic- Options” Command Group

2.5.1 "Scale" command

Figure 14 "Scale" Dialog box

2.5.2 "Axes" command

Figure 15 "Axes" Dialog box for drawings in plan

2.5.3 "Title" command

Default texts are:

- A-Title1: Method No.

Figure 16 "Title" Dialog box

2.5.4 "Page No." command

Figure 17 "Page No." Dialog box

2.5.5 "View Grouping" command

Figure 18 Presentation of a group of data with results

2.6 “Window” Command Group