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  • Dynamic analysis-tunnel lining

    Hello, I am running a dynamic analysis model in Plaxis to find a vertical displacement of the pipeline in liquefiable soil, but it takes one day and is still running in 11.21 seconds. Is it normal for this kind of analysis in Plaxis? If so, anyone could…
  • Displacement vs different time does not match in tutorial 8

    From tutorial 8: construction of a road embankment, create curves of displacement uy and time. At the first consolidation (phase 2), the time interval is set at 300 days and 20 days to compare. The question are: - Why do 2 curves not match each other…
  • On Calibrating PM4 models, how to generate g/gmax vs strain graph and damping vs strain graph, using soil testing to adjust the secondary parameters.?

    On Calibrating PM4 models, how to generate g/gmax vs strain graph and damping vs strain graph, using soil testing to adjust the secondary parameters.?
  • Breakwater

    Please , can any one help me how to model Accrapods or tetrapods in plaxis 2d ?
  • Non zero cohesion and tensile strength

    Is there an official Plaxis reference or literature reference supporting the use of non zero cohesion and tensile strength (eg 1 kPa), to improve numerical calculation?
  • Reduction of soil suction limit (Psiunsat) leads to slower groundwater flow in unsaturated slope

    I am simulating the process of pipe burst induced groundwater flow in an unsaturated slope (see simplified sketch in Figure 1 below). According to the according to the k-function curve, a lower limit of soil suction will make the soil more permeable at…
  • Obtaining tabulated data for materials in PLAXIS Input

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V22 and later PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V22 and later Date created 30 January 2023 Date modified 30 January 2023 Original author Stefanos Papavasileiou…
  • Tunnel _ volume strain input

    Hi all, I was modelling the volume expansion (due to temperature change) by inputting the volume strain of material directly. But when I consider the tunnel, I cannot input the volume strain value to the lining ( plate material), so it shows the wrong…
  • lateral soil slippage at the sides of the pile

    Hello, Can anyone please help as how can I model " lateral soil slippage at the sides of the pile" using embedded beam in PLAXIS. Thank you, Faisal
  • water pore pressure

    hello. I want to ask, previously at this time I was modeling soil improvement using the PVD method with preloading, but when I saw the pore water pressure output in the middle of the soft clay layer the result was like this. if it's like this why is my…
  • Plaxis Python API - Change parameters of soil materials

    Hi, I am trying to change the soil parameters of a soil already present in the Plaxis Model using Python and V22 (new material database). How do you have to address the parameter in order to change the value? For example, if I try to change E50Ref…
  • 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…
  • The E50 in the hardening soil model(HS)when using the "soiltest" in PLAXIS 2D is different from the input value

    Dear all, When using “Triaxial test” of the “soiltest” option together with the hardening soil model in PLAXIS 2D, input the parameters as Figure 1 and get the parameter E50 from Figure 2 according to the definition in Figure 3, then it can be found…
  • 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…
  • Exporting Data to Excel

    I have selected points for curves for the analysis of an imposed displacement on a soil mass. I have ran the simulation. I now would like to export the data for the force in the y direction and the and the displacement of the soil at one of the selected…
  • Sekiguchi-Ohta viscid _Input parameter

    Hi there, I have a question on how to determine the coefficient of secondary compression and the intital volumetric strain rate as part of the input parameters of the Sekiguchi-Ohta viscid model. The Material Models Manual suggests using a secondary…
  • Initial void ratio, einit and Cc, Cr value

    Hi all, In Plaxis, the term initial void ratio is defined as eo or the void ratio represent the OBP of the soil? I think it should be eo as consolidation settlement equation relating Cc and Cr depends on the eo, therfore Is any way to calculate…
  • How to prevent two polygons from merging as same soil/material in python API? Seems that when you add a different polygon on top of an already existing polygon, Plaxis automatically assigns a soil material of the polygon underneath?

    As further description to the title, it seems in the python API when you add a polygon on top of an already existing soil polygon, when you run a gotostages or gotoflows function, the soil/material assigned to the smaller polygon (yellow below) in the…
  • Is it possible to model randomly oriented, short, discrete fiber reinforced clay soil using Plaxis 2D?

    Hello All I am interested in developing a numerical model to show the behavior of a randomly oriented, discrete fiber-reinforced clay soil when subjected to loading. I have used Plaxis 2D for modeling geotextile reinforced retaining walls. Would…
  • PLAXIS SoilTest

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 09 May 2011 Date modified 09 May 2011 SoilTest can be used to simulate real-life soil tests. We demonstrate how to gain better insight in…
  • Numerical simulation of a trial wall on expansive soil in Sudan

    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Original Author A. Abed Date created 14 November 2011 Date modified 24 October 2016 The expansive soil shows obvious volumetric changes under changing moisture conditions…
  • Numerical Analysis of Soil-Structure Interaction

    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Original Author H. van Langen Date created 27 October 2011 Date modified 24 October 2016 The aim of this study is to improve some existing procedures for the finite…
  • Validation of empirical formulas to derive model parameters for sands

    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Original Author R. B. J. Brinkgreve, E. Engin, H. K. Engin Date created 14 November 2011 Date modified 24 October 2016 The right selection of…