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PINNED Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Calibrating Material Parameters with PLAXIS SoilTest
In this webinar, we will demonstrate how to simulate standard laboratory tests such as triaxial, oedometer, and direct simple shear (DSS) tests using PLAXIS SoilTest. This tool functions as an educational resource, helping engineers understand the...
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Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Efficient Tunnel Advancement for Complex NATM Tunnels in PLAXIS

For shorter tunnel sections, tunnels with variable geometry, and tunnels in mixed ground conditions, NATM provides a cost-effective, flexible, and safe tunnelling method. In this month’s Geotechnical Coffee Corner, we will take a deeper look into ...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Geotechnical Analysis - Automated design of monopile foundations using PLAXIS Monopile Designer

In an offshore windfarm project, each monopile may have a different soil profile and loading condition, which may require lots of calculations for designing and be huge time-consuming for the project. With the introduction of the PLAXIS Monopile D...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Rock reinforcement modelling in PLAXIS

In this month’s Geotechnical Analysis Coffee Corner, we will review PLAXIS 2D V22 Update 2 and the new Cable Bolt element. This new structural element can be used to simulate rock reinforcement (e.g., fully-grouted rebar, frictional bolts, strand ...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Mechanical Behavior of Geosynthetics

Geosynthetics cover a wide range of materials, applications, and environments. Therefore, the evaluation of the properties of a geosynthetic is essential in ensuring that it will adequately perform the intended function when used in a man-made pro...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Combining a PLAXIS analysis with SLOPE/W's Limit Equilibrium for slope stability

For the determination of a Factor of Safety the strength reduction method is a very powerful tool to obtain the most critical slip surface. However, there may be circumstances in which more information is required than just the most critical slip ...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Beyond analytical calculations with PLAXIS

In practical geotechnical engineering, designs are still making use of analytical solutions. In this coffee corner we will show how the same analysis can be done in PLAXIS, and where PLAXIS gives more insight and helps to further optimize the geot...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Easy geometry creation with PLAXIS 2D and 3D

This month’s Geotechnical Analysis Coffee Corner we will dive deeper in the creation of geotechnical constructions and geometries, like deep excavations, shafts, tunnels, and embankments. Specific topics we will discuss are the tools inside PLAXIS...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Embankment settlement on overconsolidated clay

Natural deposits are often characterized by a given degree of over-consolidation resulting from a wide range of geological processes and human activities. This overconsolidation can have a big impact on the geotechnical design of foundations, emba...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: More Efficient PLAXIS Usage with Python API including a deep excavation case

At this month's Coffee Corner, we'll take a closer look at the possibilities for Automation and using the PLAXIS Python API. Many engineers face repetitive work in their daily engineering tasks. With automation you can optimize these tasks, remove...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered

Coffee Corner: Modelling fractured rock mass with PLAXIS 2D

For our first Coffee Corner of 2022, we'll take a closer look at the new Discontinuity element. Rock mass is not a homogeneous material: the presence of faults, fractures, joints, and weakness planes influence the mechanical behavior, often more t...
Vasileios Basas 7 months ago in PLAXISSoilVision 0 Scheduled/Delivered