• ERROR: Accuracy condition not reached in the last step. [Error code: 110]

    I am simulating the experimental data for a free field condition for 1-g shaking with applied harmonic loading. If I am running analysis with HS-small model for dry sand. It is showing error as Accuracy condition not reached in last step. [Error code…
  • Rectangular shaft braced excavation modelling using Plaxis 2D

    Greetings, I am presently engaged in the analysis of a braced excavation for an underground station, involving a rectangular shaft. I have included plan views and vertical cross-sections in both the length (section1) and breadth (Section2) directions…
  • Applying loads through reading xls files or using Python code in Plaxis

    Seeking assistance! I'm currently working with Palxis and need to apply a line displacement load to over 2000 points. If anyone has experience in applying loads through reading xls files or using Python code in Plaxis, I would greatly appreciate your…
  • Not able to simulate exact input motion data at the base of the model.

    I am applying input motion data at the base of the model with PGA as 0.349g, time = 34.96 sec. In PLAXIS I am using 40 sec and 4000 steps with subsets =1 as time step is of 0.01 sec. In the results it was observed (the node on the prescribed displacement…
  • Time-displacement curves using python

    Good morning. How could I extract the time-displacement curves in plaxis, using python, for the case of dynamic analysis. Has anyone tried this before? I have not found information in the script manual about data extraction in the case of dynamic analysis…
  • Is it also possible to set multiple objects from python in input?

    If i run the command from python it gives the following command and error message: set (Terreinbelasting_Spoordijk_I Terreinbelasting_Spoordijk_II_talud Terreinbelasting_Spoordijk_III) F04_GGT_Realisatie_Bypass_Oost 30 Invalid parameters. Make sure…
  • Excess PWP variation

    Hi all, There are 3 types of variation of excess PWP due to increase loading in the undrained soil as shown below. 01. The uniform variation can be obtained from the uniform loading as shown below. 02. high on top side and loa on bottom side…
  • Help to find the type of this output plot and how to get it

    Hi all, I found this Plaxis 2D output from a paper but don't know how to get it {symbols on the plot seem to be principle stress plots but the results only show along the failure plane (basal heave)}. Anyone, please help to explain me how to get it…
  • dynamic analysis of an earth dam

    Hi, im doing a dynamic analysis of an earth dam and I am a little confused of the boundary conditions I need to use because as you can see in the figure my model is moving like a rigid solid. I create a Line Displacement in the bottom with my Displacement…
  • Deriving parameters for soil hardening model

    Hi all, I have a couple of questions related to some parameters that are required for the soil hardening model. I would appreciate it if you can provide some insight. 1. Stress dependent stiffness parameter m How do I actually derive it? I have…
  • PLAXIS2D Python automation - any api for report generator?

    Hello everyone, Is there any pythonic way to deal with generating report? Thank you.
  • Error code 9

    Hi, Can I know the what are the reasons for this error code 9 (FYR: This error is coming in the safety analysis after the steady groundwater flow plastic analysis and fully coupled flow analysis, in the normal phase suction is not ignored and in the…
  • Heave behind embedded beam row

    Hi, I modeled and embedded beam row in plaxis and simulated groundwater drawdown using steady State flow analysis and setting ground water heads at the extreme boundary and excavation level. I noticed that I was getting a little bit of heave behind…
  • One strut Failure Analysis Case in Plaxis 2D

    Hi all, The deep excavation is done using retaining wall, strut and waler system as shown below. When designing this in the Plaxis 2D in plain strut, for strut N2N is used with EA and L parameters . For the failure case, if one strut is failed…
  • Applying line displacement to a beam

    Hello, I want to apply a uniform "10mm displacement to the right " to the embedded beam below (the purple vertical line between nodes 1 and 2). However PlAXIS tells me that this is not allowed as the line is already assigned to a beam and cant be…
  • Applying line displacement to a beam

    Hello, I want to apply a uniform "10mm displacement to the right " to the embedded beam below (the purple vertical line between nodes 1 and 2). However PlAXIS tells me that this is not allowed as the line is already assigned to a beam and cant be…
  • Is there a way to merge / join two adjacent polygons in Plaxis 2D (plaxis scripting)?

    Hello, I'm using plaxis scripting for this, but regardless, I'm searching for a way of joining or merging two adjacent polygons in Plaxis 2D. Is there such an option/function/command?
  • PVD, Drain

    hello I want to ask about soil improvement modeling using PVD. I'm currently modeling soil improvement using PVD with a plan strain model on Plaxis 2D, does equivalence need to be done if modeling using PVD with a plan strain model?
  • Temperature load

    We want to have a look if we can also do our structural design in Plaxis. For this we need to apply a temperature load on a plate. So for i've been trying around with the thermal boundary condition, but i haven't been able to replicate the results from…
  • Error handling in Plaxis with Python

    Hello, I'm working on an automated model for designing simple retaining walls in Plaxis. The way the code works, is that it gradually increases the length of the retaining wall in a loop until a required FoS is achieved. However, if the length…
  • Excavation with a complex stratigraphy in Plaxis 2D

    Hello, I am working out the way to create an excavation with a complex soil layering in Plaxis 2D by means of python scripting. The problem: I have complex stratigraphy, non horizontal layers, many layers going diagonal within the zone of excavation…
  • Example Script at Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - More Efficient PLAXIS Usage with Python API

    Hello Will you share the script in the webinar ? communities.bentley.com/.../coffee-corner-geotechnical-analysis---more-efficient-plaxis-usage-with-python-api---am-and-pm-sessions-available Can we download and use it? Thank you
  • Renaming the phases generated by Tunnel Generator

    Hi, Is there is a quick way to rename the Phases generated by the Tunnel application in Plaxis 3D? thanks Nadeem
  • Importing geometry form AutoCAD

    Hi, I accurately prepared the geometry in CAD and generated both PL and Regions. I tried to import the geometry and the import was successful. The problem is whenever I import the geometry Plaxis will detect a side of the model Fix, and another side…
  • Extraction using wells

    Greeting for everyone, I am modeling an extraction well (using well element and GW boundary). I use Plaxis 2D and 3D with flow only (transient groundwater). However, when I compare with the analytical method (Jacob and Thiems), the result shows…