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  • 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.…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Material Database For The Plate Element

    Hi all, 01. When defining a vertical wall in Plaxis, use prevent punching option if is not a thin structure to take into account of end bearing. It the plate is defined as a horizontal (along the x-axis) and applies vertical and horizontal loading,…
  • Soil tunnel modelling

    Hi! I've encountered a problem trying to model a double liner approach with two soil elements as liners. It could be a problem with meshing, which would lead me to using the plate+soil element instead. In addition I'm modelling a permanent jet grouted…
  • Considerations for modelling a thick slab as a plate

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version CONNECT Edition Date created 15 February 2022 Date modified 15 February 2022 Original author Faseel Khan - Bentley Technical Support Group In PLAXIS 2D or 3D, a thick…
  • How to define and edit a material via the command line

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 Date created 24 January 2022 Date modified 24 January 2022 Original author Stefanos Papavasileiou - Bentley Technical Support Group Introduction…
  • Error 111

    Hello, I am attempting to model a plate subject to an upward imposed displacement in a soil mass with two soil layers (see figure below). I activated the plate, the displacement and both soil polygons and then started the calculation. This resulted…
  • View Plate Forces at intermediate timesteps for Dynamic Analysis

    Hello Everyone! Does anybody know if its possible to view the plate forces (Bending Moment/Shear/Axial) for a chosen timestep in a dynamic analysis? At the moment I am only able to view these forces at the final step (Step 222, Time = 0.175s) of the…
  • How can I assign properties of Anchor Rod and Steel Sections (H-beam/C-channel) for along a cantilever sheet pile wall in PLAXIS 2D?

    I used anchor to define 12mm tie rods at 3m and 6m depth along the sheet pile. For calculating EA, I considered E = 2E8 KN/m2 and A = 0.000113 m2. Therefore EA = 22600 KN/m3. Is it the right approach top assign tie road also I am getting more displacement…
  • The Axial force N is the axial force along the element axis.

    I was wondering what is the meaning of Element axis in PLAXIS 2D. The subject statement was in the Manual. So my question comes from a tunnel evaluation. For my tunnel, forces are generated. 1) The hoop stress is in out of plane direction. So which…
  • Plaxis script - Plate properties

    Goodmorning, I'm Luca and I'm trying to create a function called " Diaphragm" (it is an example) , where the variable of the function are: 1) the name of the plate 2) the thickness of the element 3) the elastic modulus of the element 4) specific…
  • End bearing of plates

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 19 April 2016 Date modified 19 April 2016 In the material data base of Plates in PLAXIS 2D and 3D there is the option to select ‘ End bearing…
  • Local axis and its colour indication

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 16 August 2013 Date modified 16 August 2013 All axes, the global axis and local (structural) axes, are colour indicated according to the RGB…
  • External water pressures on structures above the soil incorrect in 2D CONNECT Edition V20 [Solved]

    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20.00.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20.00.00 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20.01…
  • Complex plate connections with interfaces may result in unexpected behaviour

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Issue status Open First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Found in Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Fixed and Released in Version Issue # 379391 (SW-47400) Date created 06…