https://communities.bentley.com/products/geotech-analysis/f/forum/217503/modeling-the-uplift-load-behaviour-of-plate-in-sandHello, I am modeling a small scale uplift test which was conducted on a circular plate embedded inside a sand bed. The circular plate was of diameter 75 mm and depth of the embedment was 750 mm. The same was modeled in PLAXIS 3D using plate elementen-USTelligent Community 12https://communities.bentley.com/thread/667587?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:30:57 GMT6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:692f1219-6434-4a71-9c5d-c25dd20898f1Faseel Khan<p>The load-displacement behaviour obtained from the model is dependent on the material properties, mesh, and boundary conditions. The modelling results suggests that the soil has a softer response between the initial displacements from 0 to 5 mm. Increasing the E50 value will make it match more closely to the experimental result.&nbsp;<br />Beyond 5 mm the experimental result becomes flatter. In this part, adjusting the m parameter or C or Phi of the material to lower values will give a more flatter curve.</p> <p><span>n order to be able to assist you with your project and&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;the reason for the problem you experience, please submit a service request.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span>Then, one of our support engineers can help you in detail:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport"><span>https://apps.bentley.com/srmanager/ProductSupport</span></a><span>&nbsp;</span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>