# Foundation Settlement Calculator AI Agent Connect

> Calculate immediate, consolidation, and total soil settlement for foundation engineering.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ReqDaKVoO7z8HhwQBqB7GLIpqSZ05bR1SA0DDHEP/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** soil, settlement, foundation, geotechnical, engineering

## Description

This MCP server provides specialized geotechnical engineering tools to estimate ground movement. Use `get_immediate_settlement` to find instantaneous elastic deformation, `get_consolidation_settlement` for volume changes in cohesive soils like clay or silt, and `get_time_dependent_settlement` to track settlement progress over time. Finally, use `get_total_settlement` to combine these values for a complete settlement profile.

## Tools

### get_immediate_settlement
Calculates the instantaneous elastic deformation of the soil under a given load

### get_time_dependent_settlement
Estimates the settlement occurring at a specific point in time due to the ongoing consolidation process

### get_total_settlement
Provides the combined settlement (Immediate + Consolidation) to determine the total expected movement

### get_consolidation_settlement
Calculates the volume change settlement resulting from pore water dissipation in cohesive soils

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the immediate settlement for a 5m x 5m foundation with a 1000kN load and a soil modulus of 20MPa.
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**Response:** 
```
The immediate settlement is 12.5 mm.
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**Prompt:** 
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What is the consolidation settlement for a 10m thick clay layer under a 500kN load with a 5m x 5m foundation?
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**Response:** 
```
The consolidation settlement for the clay layer is 25.0 mm.
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**Prompt:** 
```
If the total consolidation settlement is 30mm, what is the current settlement after 2 years with a consolidation coefficient of 0.1?
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**Response:** 
```
The current settlement is 15.0 mm and the remaining settlement is 15.0 mm.
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## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is the difference between immediate and consolidation settlement?**
Immediate settlement is the instantaneous elastic response of the soil, while consolidation settlement is the time-dependent volume change caused by pore water dissipation in cohesive soils.

**Can I calculate settlement for sand using the consolidation tool?**
No, consolidation settlement is specifically for cohesive soils like clay or silt. For sand, the consolidation settlement is treated as zero.

**How do I get the total expected movement of a foundation?**
You can use the `get_total_settlement` tool, which sums the results from the immediate and consolidation settlement calculations.