settlement-calculator

# Settlement Calculator Skill ## Purpose The Settlement Calculator Skill calculates foundation settlements including immediate (elastic) settlement, primary consolidation, and secondary compression using established geotechnical methods. ## Capabilities - Immediate (elastic) settlement - Consolidation settlement (1D theory) - Secondary compression - Time-rate of consolidation - Differential settlement analysis - Tolerable settlement checks - Settlement beneath rigid foundations - Stress distribution calculations ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Estimating foundation settlement - Evaluating differential settlement - Time-rate predictions - Tolerable settlement verification ### Prerequisites - Soil compressibility data available - Foundation loads defined - Groundwater conditions known - Soil stratigraphy established ### Best Practices - Use appropriate stress distribution - Consider soil variability - Account for adjacent structures - Verify with field monitoring ## Process Integration This skill integrates with: - Foundation Design - Geotechnical Site Investigation ## Configuration ```yaml settlement-calculator: settlement-types: - immediate - consolidation - secondary methods: - elastic - terzaghi-1d - stress-history output: - magnitude - time-rate - differential ``` ## Output Artifacts - Settlement calculations - Time-settlement curves - Differential settlement maps - Tolerable settlement checks