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Boundary conditions in the case of a pseudo static analysis

Xaviera Valenzuela

Hi, I am doing pseudo static analysis in earth dam to calculate the yield acceleration for different geometry and property configurations. I have questions about the boundary conditions to calculate this value, because my ky_crit change depending if my…
- 6 months ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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Validation of computational liquefaction for tailings: Tar Island slump

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V21 Original Title Validation of computational liquefaction for tailings: Tar Island slump Original Author D. Shuttle, F. Marinelli, S. Brasile, M. Jefferies Publication…
- over 1 year ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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Hello, in a 3D dam, how can I put the water load only in the storage volume and see the infiltration in the dam. Thanks for the answer.

Juan
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- over 2 years ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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Westergaard's added mass for hydrodynamic pressures: a simple case

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 1 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 1 Date created 7 January 2020 Date modified 7 January 2020 The attached document describes the…
- over 3 years ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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Effects of Dynamic Excitation on a Dam

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 3D Date created 07 May 2015 Date modified 07 May 2015 In this movie, the Dynamics module of PLAXIS 3D will be illustrated. The effects of a dynamic excitation on a dam at full…
- over 3 years ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
Polycurve Extrusion: Modelling of a water reservoir

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 3D Date created 31 August 2012 Date modified 31 August 2012 In this tutorial, we will model and calculate a water reservoir. The shape will be obtained using the extrude along…
- over 3 years ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
PLAXIS 3D Tutorial 07: Rapid drawdown analysis

Felipe Fonseca

Application PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 3D Date created 04 Oct 2018 Date modified 27 Feb 2023 This example concerns the stability of a reservoir dam under conditions of drawdown. Fast reduction of the reservoir level…
- 8 months ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 13: Stability of dam under rapid drawdown

Felipe Fonseca

Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 20 May 2017 Date modified 27 Feb 2023 This example concerns the stability of a reservoir dam under conditions of drawdown. Fast reduction of the reservoir level…
- 8 months ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
Free vibration analysis of a dam

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 04 January 2013 Date modified 04 January 2013 This document describes an example that has been used to verify the natural frequency of vibration…
- over 3 years ago
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- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
Unconfined flow through an earth dam

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 16 January 2013 Date modified 16 January 2013 This document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. For…
- over 3 years ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki
Triangular earth dam

Micha van der Sloot

Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 15 January 2013 Date modified 15 January 2013 This document describes an example that has been used to verify the groundwater flow capabilities…
- over 3 years ago
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS
- GeoStudio | PLAXIS Wiki