Hi,
I am wanting to add newly activated soil clusters with higher initial stress than the surrounding soil, in a Plaxis 3d model.
This is to simulate an increase in horizontal stress in a localised area of matrix soil due to stone column installation part way through a construction sequence involving several previous phases.
Is there a way to do this in a phase following the initial stress set up phase?
I am aware the stress can be increased in specific soil clusters in the initial phase, but I want to do it a subsequent phase to model the construction sequence realistically.
Thanks
Dan
Dear Dan,
it's not possible to change the stress state as an input in a calculation phase. The only solution would to actually model the stone column installation by for instance applying a local volume strain. This will increase the stresses in the area around the stone column.
With kind regards,
Dennis Waterman