The article considers the possibility of using the ANSYS WORKBENCH software complex for calculating beams on an elastic base. The mechanical properties of the soil base are very complex, therefore, when calculating structures on an elastic foundation, mathematical difficulties arise. Thus, the task of improving calculation methods becomes extremely urgent. The use of computer modeling programs and the possibilities of modern computers allows you to get a more accurate solution to such problems. From using the ANSYS software package and the finite element method modeling of beam deformations on an elastic Winkler foundation was performed. The proposed method can be used to calculate the settlement of building and structures foundations
Keywords: ANSYS WORKBENCH, elastic foundation, beam, computer modelling, deformation, finite element method, Winkler hypothesis