Pavement service life prediction and inverse analysis with PLAXIS 3D
Author:C. RabaiottiPublished on:April, 2015Application:PLAXIS 3DPredicting the end of service life of an engineering structure, or obtaining parameters from inverse analysis of measured forces or...
View ArticleMulti-stage excavation of a tunnel with rockbolts
Application:PLAXIS 2DIn this video we demonstrate how to set up a multi-stage tunnel exvacation, how to model rockbolts and show how to inspect relevant results.Related videosPLAXIS 2D Tunnel Designer
View ArticleChanging embedded pile connection type might be not taken into account in the...
Application:PLAXIS 3D AE.00, PLAXIS 3D 2013.01, PLAXIS 3D 2013.00, PLAXIS 3D 2012.02, PLAXIS 3D 2012.01, PLAXIS 3D 2012.00Known Issue ID:18001Problem descriptionThe embedded beam (or embedded pile as...
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CodeMeter network error during calculation (IPv4/v6 conflict)
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D AEWith the release for PLAXIS 2D 2015 and PLAXIS 3D AE some small changes in the communication with the licence dongle (CodeMeter) have been implemented. Together...
View ArticleChange temporary folder for intermediate calculation data files
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 2D AE, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AESometimes when modelling large PLAXIS project files with e.g. a lot of phases or a lot of steps, Plaxis may indicate that...
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Re-use materials from other projects
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DSoil materials, as well as plate materials are sometimes used in more than one Plaxis project file, for instance, when analysing alternatives or for models located close...
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Incorrect data for centerline with an offset tunnel
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015.02, PLAXIS 2D 2015.01, PLAXIS 2D 2015.00, PLAXIS 2D AE.02, PLAXIS 2D AE.01, PLAXIS 2D AE.00Known Issue ID:20626Problem descriptionThe data used to add a centerline From...
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Unable to access corrupted material database with thermal properties
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015.01, PLAXIS 2D 2015.00, PLAXIS 2D AE.02, PLAXIS 2D AE.01, PLAXIS 2D AE.00, PLAXIS 3D AE.00, PLAXIS 3D 2013.01, PLAXIS 3D 2013.00Solved since:PLAXIS 2D 2015.02Known Issue...
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How to check undrained shear strength using Undrained A?
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DFor Undrained A materials, where effective stress parameters are used, the undrained shear strength is not an input parameter but a result of the analysis. In order to...
View ArticleOn the use of dynamic boundary conditions
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 2D AE, PLAXIS 3D AEWhile setting up a dynamic model you may choose from the following dynamic boundary conditions:noneviscouscompliant basefree fieldtied degrees of...
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Site response analysis and liquefaction evaluation
Author:A. Laera, R. B. J. BrinkgrevePublished on:October, 2015Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015When an earthquake occurs, the seismic waves propagate from the source till the ground surface,...
View ArticleEnergy saving while running multiple calculations
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D 2013With PLAXIS 2D and 3D it is possible to calculate several PLAXIS projects using a combination of .bat-files and command log files by using this command...
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Command line reference
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DWhere can I find a reference for the Command Line?In the PLAXIS 2D and 3D Input and Output programs, you can find the Commands Reference in the Help menu. This will open...
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[Solved] Interpolate pore pressures on volumes with vertical sides may give...
Application:PLAXIS 3D AE.00, PLAXIS 3D 2013.01, PLAXIS 3D 2013.00Solved since:PLAXIS 3D AE.01Known Issue ID:22162Problem descriptionIn some cases, when using the interpolate pore pressure option for...
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Python commands reference
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DCommands referenceThere is extensive documentation available for when using the Python wrapper for the Remote Scripting functionality: inside the Plaxis programs that...
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Output scripting example: get heave of excavation bottom
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DIn this example, we will use Tutorial Lesson 3 (Tied back excavation) [link] as an example. In this case, we want to determine the maximum heave of the excavation...
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Output scripting example: get maximum bending moment
Application:PLAXIS 2DIn this example, we will use Tutorial Lesson 3 (Tied back excavation) [link] for the Plaxis file. In this case, we want to determine the maximum bending moment for the left...
View ArticleOutput scripting example: create curve data
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DSince PLAXIS 2D 2015 and PLAXIS 3D AE, the Output program can also be accessed via REST Http / Remote Scripting in order to retrieve calculation result data via a...
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Output scripting example: get anchor force
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015In this example, we will use Tutorial Lesson 3 (Tied back excavation) [link] for the Plaxis file. In this case, we want to determine the force in the top anchor that is...
View ArticleConsolidation: Minimum Pore Pressures and Degree of Consolidation analysis...
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DWhen performing a consolidation analysis three possibilities exist:Staged Construction (SC);Minimum Pore Pressure(MPP);and Degree of Consolidation(DoC).For a SC...
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