The application of element free method to the computation of raft foundation

The application of element free method to the bending problems of plates has not been found in literature. In this paper, the element free method is applied to compute the deflection and the moment of the raft, and the corresponding formulas as well as the computer program are developed. Numerical examples show that the accuracy of this method used in the foundation plate problems is satisfactory. Therefore, it is reasonable and feasible that the element free method is used in the computation of foundation plate problems.