settlement joint meaning in English

沉降缝；沉降接缝

In this paper ; i set up 2 - dimensions finite element model of piled raft foundations by professional software . the results of caculating many engneering projects show the change of settlement , intemal force and counterforce on pile when parameters are variational . this paper discusses the effects of internal force and the settlement of plate on ground and counterforce on pile of main towers and podiums with settlement joints between them
本文采用专业有限元程序，通过建立二维模型，主要分析和研究了桩筏基础的沉降、内力、桩顶反力等变化规律，讨论了筏板和桩各种参数(筏板形状、厚度、桩长、布桩方式等)对整个基础的沉降和筏板内力的影响。