GBP.GROUND BEARING
PRESSURE CALCULATOR

Heavy loads.
Clear decisions.

See the support.
Understand the numbers.

Enter the load studio Timber mats. One centered load. Imperial units.
AN ENGINEERING TOOL, IN PERSPECTIVE

Illustrative geometry · explore the layers

FROM FORCE TO FOOTPRINTA closer look 01 / 03
01 — THE IDEA

Big forces.
A small footprint.
Every inch matters.

A timber mat spreads a concentrated load. But its full length may not be doing the work.

GBP Calculator brings the geometry, the ground and the material into one visual workspace. See the effective bearing length. Check the pressure. Find the limit that matters.

Understand the method
Editorial illustration of a crane support on a substantial timber mat
ENGINEERING, GROUNDED.Generated editorial illustration
02 — THE CLARITY

Four checks.
One clear picture.

No jumping between steps. Change a dimension, inspect the model and run the checks from the same place.

  1. 01

    Ground bearing

    The pressure beneath the effective area.

  2. 02

    Timber bending

    The mat’s bending demand against its allowable stress.

  3. 03

    Timber shear

    The shear demand within the timber section.

  4. 04

    Edge deflection

    The calculated edge movement against the model limit.

03 — YOUR NEXT ANALYSIS

Put it in
perspective.

Open the load studio

A focused calculation tool. Project-specific engineering review still matters.