Hello everyone,
I would like to ask what is the more effective way to model a continuous cylinder foundation which is increasing in diameter from the top to the bottom.
As an example we want to set the diameter at the top equal to 10 m whereas at the bottom 20 m.
Thank you in advance.
Dear Chris,
Could you please clarify what do you mean? How to do it geometrically?
If Yes, I think one of the simpliest way is to use cone command.
The description of this command you can find in Help menu → Command reference → Input commands reference → cone. Please, see Alternatives 4, 5 and 6 (a truncated cone). For example:
10 — bottom radius7 — height5 — top radiusfrom (0 0 0) point in direction (0 0 1)
The result:
Dear Rushan
Very helpful as always.
Thanks again.
Thank you for the feedback.You are welcome =)
Hi Rushan
Another question my my side.
How do you create a hinged connection between embedded beams and plate elements (Top point of embedded beams has the same elevation as the plate)?
Sincerely,
Chris
In the Structure mode we choose the embedded beam and set properties in the Selection explorer:
On the screenshot you can see the first Tutorial from the PLAXIS Manual (the third part).