• Using an accelerogram for Dynamics

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 23 July 2014 Date modified 23 July 2014 In PLAXIS it is possible to import an accelerogram (or any time data serie) for a dynamic signal as…
    • over 3 years ago
    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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  • Plaxis uses SMC files for earthquakes, but what kind of format is this?

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 05 November 2012 Date modified 05 November 2012 SMC (Strong Motion CD) is a format used by the U.S. Geological Survey National Strong-Motion…
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    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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  • Drift correction for dynamic input signal from file

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 23 July 2014 Date modified 23 July 2014 Due to integration of the accelerations and velocities, a drift might occur in the displacements. When…
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    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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  • On the use of dynamic boundary conditions

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D 2015 PLAXIS 3D AE Date created 23 July 2014 Date modified 23 July 2014 While setting up a dynamic model you may choose from the following dynamic boundary conditions…
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  • Memory usage in dynamic calculations

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 28 April 2014 Date modified 28 April 2014 A dynamic calculation will use more RAM memory than a static (Plastic) analysis of the same model…
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  • Time step used in dynamic calculation

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 16 April 2012 Date modified 16 April 2012 Time step The time step used by Plaxis in a dynamic calculation is constant and equal to δt = Δt/ (m* n) , where Δt…
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  • How to activate a dynamic load

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 02 December 2019 Date modified 02 December 2019 General aspects In PLAXIS 2D and 3D,  providing that  the dynamic module is available,   a dynamic (i.e.,  time…
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  • How to prescribe a dynamic displacement

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 02 December 2019 Date modified 02 December 2019 General aspects In PLAXIS 2D and 3D, providing that the dynamic module is available, a dynamic displacement can…
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  • Time interval specified for K0 phase (using Gravity loading first) incorrectly influences dynamic results

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D 2015.00 Issue # 22402 Date created 28…
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  • Dynamic models with Rayleigh damping in bottom layer may give wrong results

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D 2012.00 Issue # 20508 Date created …
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  • Free field boundaries without compliant base bottom may turn into viscous boundaries

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.02 Issue # 21525 Date created 11 June…
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  • 2DAE: Issues with automatic dynamic substeps determination

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.02 Issue # 21086 Date created 08 April…
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  • Combining dynamic phases with other phases with a time interval may give incorrect results

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.02 Issue # 21042 Date created 24 March…
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  • Gravity value not correct with non-metric units in Plaxis 2D without Dynamics licence

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D AE.00 Issue # 19094 Date created 31…
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  • PSA plot not correct when combining multiple dynamic phases

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 PLAXIS 3D 2012.00 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 PLAXIS 3D 2012.00 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D 2012…
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  • Power spectrum and amplification function

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D 2012.00 Issue # 16639 Date created …
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  • 2D2011: Continued time-history signal over multiple dynamic phases may give wrong results

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D Issue status ✔ Solved First Affected Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Found in Version PLAXIS 2D 2010.01 Fixed and Released in Version PLAXIS 2D 2011.02 Issue # 17301 Date created …
    • over 3 years ago
    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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  • PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 16: Free vibration and earthquake analysis of a building

    Felipe Fonseca
    Felipe Fonseca
    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 20 May 2017 Date modified 27 Feb 2023 This example demonstrates the natural frequency of a five-storey building when subjected to free vibration and earthquake…
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  • PLAXIS 2D Tutorial 15: Pile driving

    Felipe Fonseca
    Felipe Fonseca
    Application PLAXIS 2D Version PLAXIS 2D Date created 20 May 2017 Date modified 27 Feb 2023 This example involves driving a concrete pile through an 11 m thick clay layer into a sand layer, as can be seen in the…
    • 8 months ago
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  • Vertical dynamic response of a footing

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 07 January 2013 Date modified 07 January 2013 This document describes an example that has been used to verify that the dynamic response of a…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Ground response analysis in case of linear soil

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 03 January 2013 Date modified 03 January 2013 This document describes an example that has been used to verify that the natural frequency of…
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  • Lamb's problem

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 19 December 2012 Date modified 19 December 2012 Lamb's problem is related to wave propagation in a semi-infinite elastic medium subjected to…
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  • Free vibration analysis of a dam

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    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…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • Pulse load on a multi layer system: Comparison with spectral elements

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 02 January 2013 Date modified 02 January 2013 This document describes an example that has been used to verify the dynamic response of a multi…
    • over 3 years ago
    • GeoStudio | PLAXIS
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  • Surface waves: Comparison with boundary elements

    Micha van der Sloot
    Micha van der Sloot
    Application PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Version PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D Date created 20 December 2012 Date modified 20 December 2012 In this validation surface, waves on an elastic half space are considered. In this case, the…
    • over 3 years ago
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