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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=185581813-23032011><FONT color=#0000ff>How
large is your floor? The BASESIMP correlations have proven very robust for
ground-couplings up to 12x12 meters. Sensitivity analysis suggests they can be
used for larger foundations, but we have not carefully investigated their
behaviour in this regime. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=185581813-23032011><B><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Alex Ferguson</FONT></SPAN></B><SPAN lang=en-us><BR><FONT
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Group<BR>CanmetENERGY<BR>Natural Resources Canada<BR>P:+1 613 995 3294<BR>F:+1
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> esp-r-bounces@lists.strath.ac.uk
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<P class=MsoNormal>Dear All, <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I am modelling a solid concrete floor and I am using the
ground monthly profile to determine the boundary condition, however I have
unrealistic results. Does anyone know what is the best way to model a solid
concrete floor that is in direct contact with the ground? <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thank you in advance, <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>kind regards. <o:p></o:p></P>
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