I'd really appreciate any guidance that can be provided by the community on the results that I have obtained below. I'm modelling the effects of an extreme precipitation event corresponding with a 1-100year event. The soil I'm modelling is boulder clay…

Good Morning Sir, I am modelling my concrete using volume element in PLAXIS 3D. It is easier to get shear force and bending moment through this modelling. We can get the bending moment and shear force along the length of pile using cross section curve…

Hello, I modeled a pile using plates elements with custom propreties. what i want to know is : 1- is it possible to get the geometry of the pile (diameter, length) or we can get only coordinates and do the calculations from there 2- is it possible to…

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…

Dear All I have modeled piled raft foundation which piles modeled as volume pile while raft modeled as plate element. To simulate soil - structure interaction, I created interface to both raft and piles. In my understanding, correct me if I'm wrong…

I aim to calculate the tensile capacity of a pile after a cycle of lateral loading and unloading in Plaxis 3D. When I compare the post-lateral-loading axial capacity (Q1) with the axial capacity with no prior lateral loading (Q_ref), I observe that Q1…

Hello, this regarding the true input of the modulus of elasticity "E" for an embedded beam element, either 2D or 3D. When using this feature for modelling a concrete structure (reinforced concrete piles, grouted nail...), it seems that there are doubts…

Hi! I am trying to find the lateral bearing capacity of a pile. It is modelled as a volume element, being laterally displaced by 0.2m. Given soil parameters of strength (s_u) 25 kPa, pile length (L) 2.5m and diameter (d) 0.1m - theoretically arrive…

Good morning, I have a question regarding the modeling of piles as a volume-type element in PLAXIS 3D. The axial forces that I obtain using the dummy beam and the "Structural forces in volume piles" tool give me different results, especially for the last…

Hello, Is it possible to create a model and vary the soil parameters with respect to time. I want to create a shallow pile foundation model and vary the soil parameters with respect to time to simulate wet-dry cycles. The aim is to capture the varying…

Hi All, Is it possible to model open ended steel sigma "Σ" pile sections or PFC sections in Plaxis 3D?

Hello, im needing to create a design for a single pile in sand under combined loading at the pile head. The pile head needs to be offset above the soil top. then i need to look at the lateral responses. Just looking for advice thanks.

Hi everyone, Is there a shortcut to see the total load carried by the piles in a piled raft foundation on Plaxis 3D? Thanks,

Hi all, I am modelling the energy pile behaviours under different thermal operations ( by setting the different thermal boundary conditions to pile boundaries to see the temperature-induced volume change of pile and soil). For the initial installation…

In Plaxis 3D v21, when I select pile from the Forces dropdown menu, three types of moments will appear ( M1, M2 and M3 ) . In this M3 has higher values than others. What does it means of these ( M1, M2 and M3)??

Hello, I am designing a cantilever soldier pile as shown in the image. The soldier pile has an embedded length of "D" in concrete and an exposed length of "H-D". The soldier pile has a given section of W 18x32. I know Plaxis does not has a provision…

Hello, i want to create a pile as a volume element. ive created an interface but im not sure how to simulate the skin and base friction with the interface. Can anyone help me plase? Thank you :)

Hello, This is a very basic question pertaining to Debonding of Piles. Type of Pile: RC Bored Pile Size of Pile: 300mm Circular Total Embedment Length: 42m Total debonded length: First 30m Rest of the length 12m is not debonded. What is…

I guess this may have been asked before but i could not find a satisfactory answer. Here we go. I understand that pile (embedded beam row) can be molded as both elastic and elasto-plastic material with limit N and M. When modeled as elastic material…

#PREdesign #Firstdesign #not-final-design Hey, I'd like to back to give additional informations about my last question. As i have already said, i'm geologist, student in M2 geosciences for energy at Paris Cergy University. For my master thesis,…

Hello, Please, i'm BELOUAD Rabah, student in M2 Geosciences of energy at Paris Cergy University. I'd like use Plaxis to design the anchor pile of floating windfarm for my master thesis but i didn't use it before, if someone could help me in this…

I have a pile in a block of sand, with a horizontal load being applied at the top of the pile for 7 seconds, then being released allowing free vibration for 13 seconds. I added 1% damping to the pile and 0.6% damping to the soil materials. After this…

Hi all, Anyone please explain how to stimulate the boring effect in soil before placing bored pile in Plaxis 2D. Thanks.