General-purpose mat foundation designMat3D
Our general purpose yet comprehensive mat foundation design software. Mat3D handles both soil-supported and pile-supported multi-load point mat foundations, designing pedestals, soil-supported mats, or pile-supported pile caps efficiently.
Core Capabilities
Mat3D covers the complete mat foundation design workflow from multi-point load input through to reinforcement detailing and material quantities.
Soil-Supported Mats
Full finite element analysis of soil-supported mat foundations under complex multi-point loading.
Pile-Supported Caps
Design of pile caps and pile-supported mat foundations with flexible pile layout configurations.
Pedestal Design
Integrated pedestal sizing and reinforcement design as part of the complete foundation workflow.
Unlimited Load Cases
Supports unlimited load cases and combinations — no restrictions on project complexity.
Rapid Output
Generates sketches and material quantity takeoffs within minutes of completing input.
Quick Accurate Designs
Delivers fast, accurate foundation designs backed by rigorous engineering calculations.
Applications
Mat3D is deployed across a wide range of industries and foundation types. Its flexibility makes it equally suited to large industrial mats and compact multi-column building foundations.
- Precast concrete parking structures
- Multi-column equipment foundations
- Building mat foundations
- Transmission tower foundations
- Refinery equipment mat pads
- Mechanical structure foundations
- Industrial equipment mats
- Pile cap design for driven piles
Soil-Supported Mat Design
Mat3D uses finite element analysis to model the mat-soil interaction under complex multi-point loading. Spring supports represent the soil, and the program iterates to achieve a consistent solution for bearing pressure, settlements, and structural design forces.
Pile-Supported Cap Design
For pile-supported foundations, Mat3D distributes loads among the pile group considering the stiffness of each pile. The cap slab is then designed for the resulting pile reactions.
Powerful Graphical Interface
Mat3D’s interface is designed for engineers managing multiple mat foundation projects across large facilities or multiple project sites.
- Bird’s-eye view project display for quick location and access
- Graphical workspace icons showing plan views of foundations
- Project grouping functionality based on user requirements
- Centralized client information and technical specifications entry
- Workspace organization tools for multi-project environments
- Global settings for consistent new project setup
- Project and workspace-level setting flexibility
- Clear input/output distinction for streamlined workflows
- Microsoft Excel data import and copy/paste capability
- Detailed design information with graphical component views
Mat3D is integrated with DSAnchor for anchor design. Load cases entered in Mat3D flow directly to DSAnchor — no re-entry required.
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