settlement-calculator

Foundation settlement calculation skill for immediate, consolidation, and secondary compression

509 stars

Best use case

settlement-calculator is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Foundation settlement calculation skill for immediate, consolidation, and secondary compression

Teams using settlement-calculator should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/settlement-calculator/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/domains/science/civil-engineering/skills/settlement-calculator/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/settlement-calculator/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How settlement-calculator Compares

Feature / Agent	settlement-calculator	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Foundation settlement calculation skill for immediate, consolidation, and secondary compression

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# 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

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