Application | PLAXIS LE |
Version | CONNECT Edition V21 |
Date created | 25 January 2021 |
Date modified | 25 January 2021 |
One of the primary drawbacks to a Monte Carlo analysis is the large number of model runs required in order to determine the relative confidence of each input variable on impacting the factor of safety. The Alternate Point Estimation Method (APEM) allows a dramatic reduction in the number of model runs required to do a statistical analysis.