inverted T beam

Good Morning,

I am a PhD student and I'm studying the Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction and liquefaction by means of PLAXIS3D. I'm interested in how to model the inverted T beam as foundation system and its interface. I have attached the example. Could I model them as BEAM? Are there any tutorial about this topic?

Thank you 

Maria Stella

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  • Dear Maria Stella,

    The profile you attach would be best modelled as a volume using proper material properties for the fill (via soil data set). Typically a Linear Elastic material can be used or a more advance constitutive model, such as the Concrete material.

    Note that the beam element can simulate the following types:

    • Massive circular beam
    • Circular tube
    • Massive rectangular beam
    • User-defined based on the values for A (area) and I2, I3.

    You can find more information on our Reference manual about the beam elements.

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  • Dear Maria Stella,

    The profile you attach would be best modelled as a volume using proper material properties for the fill (via soil data set). Typically a Linear Elastic material can be used or a more advance constitutive model, such as the Concrete material.

    Note that the beam element can simulate the following types:

    • Massive circular beam
    • Circular tube
    • Massive rectangular beam
    • User-defined based on the values for A (area) and I2, I3.

    You can find more information on our Reference manual about the beam elements.

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