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  • Raft whose thickness changes along the x-axis

    Hello, I want to ask something about raft modelling. Can anyone explain how I can model a raft whose thickness changes along the x-axis (decreasing towards the edges) ? In such a case, can I model the raft as a plate element?
  • New releases: PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 Update 1

    New releases: PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 Update 1

    In this latest minor release for PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D and Monopile Designer we introduce the discontinuity element in PLAXIS 3D, improved scripting support, did some CAD import improvements and improved troubleshooting when working with Design Approaches…

  • PLAXIS 3D DLL Error

    Hello, After Initially successfully installing and launching both PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D, the program starts to crash upon opening and the following error pops up as well which states: DoBoot(): Failed To Initiliaze DLL Any Help Would Be Much Appreciated…

  • permeability for smear zone around PVD in plaxis 2D v21?

    How to input permeability for smear zone around PVD in plaxis 2D v21?

  • Plaxis Scripting - Pyside 2 Input Error

    Hello folks I am creating a gui-enabled script using Pyside2. My goal is to change the line length. The user will select the line to modify and enter the length. Selected_Line = self.Lines_QComboBox.currentText() #select the line Line_Length = float…

  • Overturning of Footing - Base Pressures

    Hi I have been looking at a model in Plaxis3D for a shallow footing overturning under an applied shear and moment. When i look at the results for the interface element at the base for normal pressure, it shows the front of the footing in compression…

  • Visualization issue of embedded beam connections in Staged Construction in PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22.00

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Issue status Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.00 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.00 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.00 …

  • Some Input tables and Output results may not consider project units in PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 [V22.01]

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Issue status Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.00 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.00 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.00 …

  • General modeling guidelines - recommendations

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition Date created 31 March 2022 Date modified 31 March 2022 Original author Sean Johnson - Bentley Technical Support Group …

  • InputSettings object in Output

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition Date created 30 March 2022 Date modified 30 March 2022 Original author Stefanos Papavasileiou - Bentley Technical Support Group…

  • Documentation - PLAXIS

    This section contains the available documentation for the PLAXIS products, which concerns tutorials, manuals and verifications. PLAXIS 2D Tutorial: Excavation of an NATM tunnel PLAXIS 3D Tutorial: Free vibration and earthquake…

  • Software and License - PLAXIS

    This section contains information about the PLAXIS software downloads, current licenses options, release notes and known issues. For more details, you can also visit the dedicated Bentley Community Wiki pages of Licensing, Activation, Cloud, and Web…

  • Don't change the Soilmat command!

    I don't want to change the soil command. Efficiently enter commands in Excel.

  • 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 open and close a PLAXIS project with Python

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version CONNECT Edition V20 and later Date created 15 February 2022 Date modified 24 August 2022 Original author Stefanos Papavasileiou - Bentley Technical Support Group When…

  • PLAXIS Calculation Manager does not save in PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22.00

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Issue status Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.00 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22.00 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22.00 …
  • New releases of PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22.00

    New releases of PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22.00

    We are pleased to announce the new major releases of PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, and PLAXIS Monopile Designer CONNECT Edition Version 22.00 as well the update pack PLAXIS LE CONNECT Edtion V21.04. The section below will highlight the notable changes and advantages…

  • How to convert PLAXIS V21 material database to the V22 format

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS CONNECT Edition V22 Date created 24 January 2022 Date modified 24 January 2022 Original author Pedro Reis - Bentley Technical Support Group General description…

  • Materials overview in the Model explorer

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS CONNECT Edition Version 22 Date created 24 January 2022 Date modified 24 January 2022 Original author Stefanos Papavasileiou - Bentley Technical Support Group …

  • 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…

  • How to validate a material via the GUI and 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…
  • Rock Your Analysis with PLAXIS - webinar series

    Rock Your Analysis with PLAXIS - webinar series

    Rock engineering projects can be challenging. Engineers working on rock need to design solutions that mobilize the natural strength of complex, largely unknown rock masses, which often play the roles of both loading and engineering material. Numerical…

  • What is the meaning of "Maccel" value in the calculation kernel?

    Hello everyone I wonder about the meaning of the Maccel value. I checked the Plaxis 2D reference manual and it says "The value of this parameter is always 0." Why it's always zero and what does it do? Thank you

  • Plate Poisson's Ratio

    Hello, I have modeled a simply supported beam in Plaxis-2D and 3D, and by using a Poisson's ratio of zero the deflections are similar to theoretical values (and checked it vs. Abaqus). However, by considering a Poisson's ratio of 0.3 the displacements…

  • Technical Support

    This section contains articles related to Technical Support for all PLAXIS products. How to create a Bentley account and submit a Service Request When using Bentley software, reaching the support teams requires to submit a service request. This…
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