Tutorials PLAXIS 2D


PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 01: Settlement of a circular footing on sand
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial showcasing the model of a circular footing for load - settlement curves
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 02: Drained and undrained stability of an embankment
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial showcasing how to investigate drained and undrained slope stability and obtaining the Factor of Safety.
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 03: Submerged construction of an excavation
This PLAXIS 2D Tutorial shows how to set up a deep excavation
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 04: Settlements due to tunnel construction
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial showing to obtain surface settlements due to tunnel construction and check structural integrity
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 05: Excavation of an NATM tunnel
This PLAXIS 2D Tutorial uses the Hoek Brown model to study rock behaviour and an NATM tunnel underneath a slope
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 06: Dry excavation using a tie back wall
A PLAXIS 2D Tutorial how to model a deep excavation and dewater a excavation pit
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 07: Dry excavation using a tie back wall - ULS
This PLAXIS 2D tutorial explores the use of design approaches (e.g. Eurocode 7, Design approach 3D) for a deep excavation project
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 08: Construction of a road embankment
The consolidation process and the influence on the stability is studied in this PLAXIS 2D tutorial for a road embankment
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 09: Excavation and dewatering
This PLAXIS 2D Tutorial walks you through the steps to use wells for deep excavation dewatering in a groundwater flow analysis
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 10: Cyclic vertical capacity and stiffness of circular underwater footing
This PLAXIS 2D Tutorial explores the use of a cyclic accumulation model for offshore applications: UDCAM-S
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 11: Flow through an embankment
Setting up a transient groundwater flow analysis through an embankment is explained in this PLAXIS 2D Tutorial
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 12: Potato field moisture content
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 13: Stability of dam under rapid drawdown
In this PLAXIS 2D Tutorial, a dam with a reservoir is modeled, simulating different drawdown scenarios to check the stability
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 14: Dynamic analysis of a generator on an elastic foundation
This PLAXIS 2D Tutorial models the dynamics soil response from a generator in a 2D axisymmetric model and explores damping behaviour
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 15: Pile driving
This PLAXIS 2D tutorial example shows the effect on the surrounding soil of a single blow during pile driving
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 16: Free vibration and earthquake analysis of a building
In this tutorial we will apply an earthquake signal and inspect a building's response.
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 17: Thermal expansion of a navigable lock
In this PLAXIS 2D Tutorial, a lock is set dry and exposed to temperature changes. The temperature effects on the soil are explored in this lesson.
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 18: Freeze pipes in tunnel construction
This PLAXIS 2D tutorial shows how freeze pipes can help stability for tunnel construction.
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial: Stabilisation of a rock slope
Learn how to stabilize a rock mass with discontinuities after a slope road cut using PLAXIS cables.