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Tunnel properties seem lost when opening a project created in 2D 2015 or earlier
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2016.00Known Issue ID:3673Problem descriptionIn the above mentioned version, projects created in previous versions (2D AE, 2D 2015) which include tunnels will not display the...
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Force envelope results explained
Application:PLAXIS 2DMy force envelope distribution value is larger than any of the phases' results: How can this be?In PLAXIS 2D, sometimes, the maximum or minimum values displayed on the force...
View ArticleSeepage around a pressure tunnel
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015This movie demonstrates how to set-up a model to predict the development of seepage around a pressure tunnel, where the groundwater table is situated far below the pressure...
View ArticleEnd bearing of plates
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DIn the material data base of Plates in PLAXIS 2D and 3D there is the option to select ‘End bearing’. Selecting this option may be appropriate to provide some sort of...
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UDSM - Generalized Hardening Soil Model
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DIt is observed in simulations of excavation projects using the Hardening Soil model (or HS small model) that the soil below the bottom of the excavation behaves less...
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Seepage length
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. The purpose of this example is to determine the length of the...
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Boussinesq problem
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document describes an example that is used to verify the elastic deformation capabilities of PLAXIS. The settlement and stress...
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Non-linear deformation of structural elements
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015This document verifies that the non-linear deformation of plates is treated correctly in PLAXIS. An elastoplastic 'M - k' material type is used and the deformation...
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Undrained soil behaviour
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that the undrained analysis of partially saturated soil is correctly implemented in PLAXIS. Bishop's effective...
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Bishop's effective stress
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. Bishop's effective stress (Bishop &...
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Verification: Drain
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. A soil column with a drain inside is...
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Verification: Well
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. A soil column with a well inside is simulated....
View ArticleRun multiple calculations easily
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DWith the combination of the startup command line parameters to launch PLAXIS and the commands runner in PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D, it is relatively easy to make a setup in...
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Theis and Thiem solution
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. Assuming an horizontal confined aquifer, the...
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Biot theory of poroelasticity
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 2D 2015, PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D AEThis document verifies that groundwater flow principles are correctly implemented in PLAXIS. Poroelasticity theory, first introduced by...
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Conversion of PLAXIS 2D files
Application:PLAXIS 2DDue to adding more features and improving the program’s data structure for stability and performance, the data structure of the PLAXIS data files has evolved over time.PLAXIS 2D...
View ArticleHow do I import a geometry in PLAXIS 3D?
Application:PLAXIS 3DPLAXIS 3D allows to import volumes and surfaces. On top of that, you can also import the top and bottom soil surfaces in the Modify Soil Layers configuration window in the Surfaces...
View ArticlePlaxis User Defined Soil Models
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3DNote: with the release of PLAXIS 3D 2016 and PLAXIS 2D 2017, Plaxis will only support 64 bit user defined DLL files. 32 bit DLL files will not be loaded by the Plaxis...
View Article64 bit User Defined Soil model
Application:PLAXIS 2D, PLAXIS 3D, 3DFoundationNote: with the release of PLAXIS 3D 2016 and PLAXIS 2D 2017, Plaxis will only support 64 bit user defined DLL files. 32 bit DLL files will not be loaded by...
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Incorrect unsaturated Van Genuchten parameter values for Hypres Topsoil...
Application:PLAXIS 2D 2016.01, PLAXIS 2D 2016.00, PLAXIS 2D 2015.02, PLAXIS 2D 2015.01, PLAXIS 2D 2015.00, PLAXIS 2D AE.02, PLAXIS 2D AE.01, PLAXIS 2D AE.00, PLAXIS 3D AE.02, PLAXIS 3D AE.01, PLAXIS 3D...
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