plate element resting on soil layer is not following continuity of the structure.

Question

please explain that plate element resting on soil layer is not following continuity of the structure. The plate element penetrate in the soil. what can be reason behind this?

Dennis Waterman · Answer

Dear Shailja, 
 
 There can be several reasons for this, but the most common ones are: 
 - An interface below the plate with a low value of Rinter (Rinter < 0.5) 
 - A very soft subsoil 
 - It's in fact not penetrating, but you're plotting it with a high scale factor so that it looks like it's penetrating the soil. 
 
 With kind regards, 
 Dennis Waterman

Dennis Waterman · Answer

Dear Piyush, 
 Did you check the options I mentioned above? It looks like option 3) is happening here .... 
 With kind regards, 
 Dennis Waterman