PLAXIS 3D Tutorial 02: Excavation in sand


 

Application PLAXIS 3D
Version PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V21.01
PLAXIS 3D 2024.1
PLAXIS 3D 2024.2
Date created 04 Oct 2018
Date modified 21 August 2024

This lesson describes the construction of an excavation pit in soft clay and sand layers. The pit is a relatively small excavation of 12 by 20 m, excavated to a depth of 6.5 m below the surface. Struts, walings and ground anchors are used to prevent the pit from collapsing. After the full excavation, an additional surface load is added on one side of the pit.

The attached *.log file contains all the commands to generate the model. With a Bentley Geotechnical SELECT Entitlement [GSE] licence, you can use the commands runner to open the *.log file and to execute all commands in one go, see also this instruction.

 

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