Moment Concentration at corner of structure in plaxis 2D

Hi
When i activate structure in my model (Stage Construction) I got moment concentration at corner point (90 deg)...it seems in reality it shouldn't be in this way.any one has any idea or solution

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  • Yes, definely. You have a earth pressure from sides and a foundation on the bottom (if we speak in terminology of structural engineers). The sides will try to deform into the center, however, the foundation will try to hold it in place. This creates shear and eventually, moment. This is why we use near-circular tunnels in design, to avoid stress concentrations.

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