Hello, I hope you're all well.
Please, I would like to know how to model an interface between two volumes of concrete superimposed one on top of the other, in plaxis 3D, so as to maintain the normal stiffness while allowing transverse/longitudinal friction between the two.
Thank you in advance for your help and any responses.
Hello Hung,
Thanks for your answer. I've seen it in the reference manual, so i have to calculate the Kn an Ks using the virtual thickness? And if i want to allow friction should i put a very low value for Ks please?
Ariel.
Hello Ariel,
The interface between them should be created. In the interfaces tab of a soil material, you can define directly normal and shear stiffness (kn and ks). More details, please find it in the Reference manual.