Boundary conditions in the case of a pseudo static analysis
Hi, I am doing pseudo static analysis in earth dam to calculate the yield acceleration for different geometry and property configurations. I have questions about the boundary conditions to calculate this value, because my ky_crit change depending if my…
Direct Analysis Method
This wiki explains the complete workflow to perform the Direct Analysis Method using RAM Elements.
1.1 Introduction
In order to use the Direct Analysis Method, the next steps are required:
Definition and creation of Notional Loads. This is done…
Validation of computational liquefaction for tailings: Tar Island slump
Application
PLAXIS 2D
Version
PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V21
Original Title
Validation of computational liquefaction for tailings: Tar Island slump
Original Author
D. Shuttle, F. Marinelli, S. Brasile, M. Jefferies
Publication…
Tailings Dam with Core and Filter
Application
SVDESIGNER
Version
SVDESIGNER
One of the main challenges to perfom 3D numerical modelling is the creation of the 3D conceptual model, considering different data sources. This example create a Tailings Dam with a core…
Westergaard's added mass for hydrodynamic pressures: a simple case
Application
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 2D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 1 PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 1
Date created
7 January 2020
Date modified
7 January 2020
The attached document describes the…
Effects of Dynamic Excitation on a Dam
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D
Date created
07 May 2015
Date modified
07 May 2015
In this movie, the Dynamics module of PLAXIS 3D will be illustrated. The effects of a dynamic excitation on a dam at full…
Polycurve Extrusion: Modelling of a water reservoir
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D
Date created
31 August 2012
Date modified
31 August 2012
In this tutorial, we will model and calculate a water reservoir. The shape will be obtained using the extrude along…
PLAXIS 3D Tutorial 07: Rapid drawdown analysis
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D
Date created
04 Oct 2018
Date modified
27 Feb 2023
This example concerns the stability of a reservoir dam under conditions of drawdown. Fast reduction of the reservoir level…
PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 13: Stability of dam under rapid drawdown
Application
PLAXIS 2D
Version
PLAXIS 2D
Date created
20 May 2017
Date modified
27 Feb 2023
This example concerns the stability of a reservoir dam under conditions of drawdown. Fast reduction of the reservoir level…
Free vibration analysis of a dam
Application
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Date created
04 January 2013
Date modified
04 January 2013
This document describes an example that has been used to verify the natural frequency of vibration…
Dam with vertical faces (Muskat problem) with unconfined groundwater flow
Application
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Date created
18 January 2013
Date modified
18 January 2013
This document describes an example that has been used to verify the groundwater flow capabilities…
Unconfined flow through an earth dam
Application
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Date created
16 January 2013
Date modified
16 January 2013
This document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. For…
Triangular earth dam
Application
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D
Date created
15 January 2013
Date modified
15 January 2013
This document describes an example that has been used to verify the groundwater flow capabilities…
DAM with Tension-only members
Are there any plans to revise STAAD so that it will be able to use the direct analysis method (DAM) on stuctures with tension-only members?
In the mean time, does anyone have a suggestion on how the direct analysis method could be simulated on structures…
STAAD.Pro Wall Analysis For Dams [TN]
Applies To
Product(s):
STAAD.Pro
Version(s):
All
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Modeling Solutions
Subarea:
Geometry
Original Author:
Ravi Ozarker Bentley Technical Support…