• Selecting point for curves in platespla

    Hi, I'm trying to select a point to retrieve output data from a plate. I've tried different alternatives, but always keep selecting the node in the adjacent soil: If I do it manually via the output interface the node I'm trying to select exist.…
  • Scaling Contour Not functioning

    Hi Everyone. In Plx 3D Version 22.02.00.1078. I can not change the scaling contour for either the interface stress or the plate forces. Is this issue resolved at 23.2.0.1059 or what can be done? Thank you.
  • Calculating equivalent plate properties for a foundation slab

    Hello All, I am trying to model a footing as a plate element in PLAXIS 2D. I have attached the figure I intend to work as follows. I have two queries regarding to model is in PLAXIS. My actual foundation depth is 1.5m and the footing slab…
  • Equivalent properties in Beam & Plate max. Axial force in Plaxis 3D

    Hi all, 01. What is the purpose of converting input parameters to equivalent properties in Plaxis 3D and how it goings to influence in the result? 02. Please explain about the axial force calculation based on the following page in reference manual…
  • Modelling a retaining wall in Plaxis 2D V.20.2.0.83

    I am very new to plaxis and i am trying to understand modeling a retaining wall (from my understanding this is done using a plate element), i have a general idea of the steps but the values to input are giving me some trouble. I want to model steel sheet…
  • Plate element extrusion in calculation: Is it actually embedded?

    Dear community, when modelling a shallow footing using the plate element in PLAXIS(2D or 3D), does the extrusion of the thin plate makes it actually embedded in the soil leading to an equivalent surcharge of q=gamma x Df as shown in Case (A) below? Or…
  • PLAXIS 2D - modelling batter piles and pile cap beam

    Hi all, I have a problem that I'm trying to model in PLAXIS 2D and I'm a little uncertain about how to model the pile cap beam. Below is the geometry of the problem. For the batter piles, I'm modelling them as embedded beam rows. I would like to…
  • Thermal cyclic loads

    Am trying to model the effect of thermal loading on the backfill behind integral abutment by using Plaxis 2D. I modelled the concrete bridge deck as Linear Plate element and provide a prescribed displacement near the top of the abutment. The applied displacement…
  • Plate loading test for shallow foundation

    Hi all! I am wandering that PLAXIS 2d is able to do the plate loading test for shallow foundation or not? Lack some literatures for this. I want to know how to do the loading test by adding some loads to the foundation and how to find the ultimate bearing…
  • Plaxis 3d - steel cap

    Hi ! I would like to ask, if I model a temporary deep excavation using plate elements with one row of temporary steel strut's with cap, should I increase the moment of inertia of the cap according to parallel axis theorem (Steiner)? Standard…
  • Material properties for the plates in Plaxis 3D

    Hi, I started to learn Plaxis 3D and I have basic doubt in the material assign for the plates. In the plate tab there is only one tab to define the equivalent thickness of the plate, young modulus and shear modulus from their Plaxis automatically calculated…
  • Varying Soil Parameters with respect to time for Pile foundation

    Hello, Is it possible to create a model and vary the soil parameters with respect to time. I want to create a shallow pile foundation model and vary the soil parameters with respect to time to simulate wet-dry cycles. The aim is to capture the varying…
  • Shallow foundation - Soil springs

    Hello, how can we neglect the soil springs between the shallow foundation and the soil beneath it in case where the foundation is sitting on piles and the design requires that all loads are transferred exclusively to the piles? If it's by defining a dummy…
  • How to embedded a shallow foundation in Plaxis 2d (e.g 0.5m)

    Hi Dears, I have tried many way to excavate or add a plate at a certain depth in plaxis to simulate the embedement depth, but none of them gave a reasonable answer. Is there any one can help of how to embedded a foting in Plaxis 2d? I could not…
  • PY curves from plate element

    Is there any update in PLAXIS latest versions which can help in extraction of py curves from tubular steel pile modelled using PLATE element.
  • Buoyancy effect on plates for PLAXIS 3D

    Hello, I'm modeling a cylinder that can be filled with water (as a ballast), The cylinder is modeled using plate elements. How the buoyancy effect is taken into account in Plaxis 3D? Should I put dry steel weight for plate elements, then the buoyancy…
  • Report generator issue with Material information when different material types for plates and anchors used in projects

    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22 Update 2 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22 Update 2 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D 2023.1 Issue…
  • Set properties for a plate material via Python - not working.

    I am trying to set properties for a plate material via Python. It initially seems to work and the command goes through to PLAXIS like this: Python: soe_mat = g_i.platemat("MaterialName","SOE_Wall","IsIsotropic",True,"EA",435000000,"EI", model['wall_EI…
  • Plaxis 3D: unrealistic bending moments tunnel lining

    I experienced unrealistic bending moments in my cirular tunnel lining using Plaxis 3D. There is no change of direction (richt picture). I tried modelling the same tunnel in 2D and i work perfectly fine (left picture).
  • Common practice in simplifying a Retaining Wall's plate properties in Plaxis 2D

    Hi there, I would like to model an RC retaining wall in Plaxis 2D (V21). The wall has a varying thickness, which is 1.3 m thick at the bottom and 0.4 m thick at the top (please see the Figure below). And below the wall, there's a 1.4 m x 1.7 m footing…
  • Support capacity evaluation of a tunnel lining in PLAXIS 2D

    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22 Update 1 and later Original Author Richard Witasse - Application Engineer Date created 01 November 2022 Date modified 01 November 2022 The project…
  • Plate Maximum Axial Force changes with Sectiion Modulus

    Hi all, I am using an elastoplastic plate (in plaxis 3D) and trying to control the axial and flexural capacity of the plate such that it approximates the behavior of a slurry wall. In the horizontal direction, due to the slurry wall joints, the flexural…
  • Optimize excavation calculation time for wall horizontal displacement criteria

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22 Date created 23 September 2022 Date modified 23 September 2022 Original author Hung Ho Manh - Bentley Technical Support…
  • plate properties (PLAXIS 2d vs PLAXIS 3D)

    Hello, I have a question about the plate properties in PLAXIS. In 2D, there is a specific input as "unit weight (w)" and in 3D, there is another specific unit weight as " unit weight (gamma)". I know how to get the unit weight for PLAXIS 3D but for…
  • Obtaining the response of bending moment and shear force for the monopile if it the pile is modeled as volume element not as a embedded beam?

    I have modeled my monopile foundation for offshore wind turbine. The pile is modeled as volume pile using plate element and it is subjected to the horizontal load at the top. I want to get corresponding response of bending moment and shear force which…