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