Products

Features

New and imroved in PLAXIS 2D 2011:

• Design Approach:
  -A convenient facility to help Plaxis users set up an Ultimate Limit State (ULS) calculation, in a generic way such that any safety approach based on partial factors can be easily introduced. (Eurocode 7, LRFD, etc.)
  -A more structured and efficient way of modelling since you can store a coherent set of partial factors for loads and materials in one location.
  -Design approaches can be easily applied during the definition of phases to make an ULS calculation in addition to a Serviceability Limit State (SLS) calculation
  -Easy exchange of design approaches between different Plaxis projects due to the possibility to  import/export a defined DA.
• Bending Moments: Assign (clockwise and counter-clockwise) bending moments at a specific point on a plate, via the point load tool
• Preview Calculation results: A convenient preview option is available to check model and calculation settings in a graphical 2D or 3D environment. Since calculations can be quite time consuming, it is important to check the model carefully before starting the calculation process.
• Sekiguchi-Ohta model (VIP): A Cam-Clay type effective stress model for the behaviour of clay-type soils. Inviscid model for time-independent behaviour
• Improved Parallelization allowing for even faster multicore computing (VIP)
• 64 bit kernel (VIP, available in version 2D 2011.01)

Modelling:

• Logical geotechnical workflow
• Easy-to-use graphical user interface
• Automatic recognition of soil layers
• Structural elements; plates, geogrids and anchors
• Unlimited combinations of point forces and distributed loads
• CAD import facilities (VIP)
• Advanced soil models: compression and shear hardening, creep behaviour, cam-clay model, elasto-plastic behaviour for structural elements, Hoek Brown model (VIP), Small strain stiffness method
• Soil test

Calculations:
The Staged constructions mode enables a realistic simulation of construction and excavation processes by activating and deactivating soil  clusters and structural objects, application of loads, changing of water tables, etc. The well-proven PLAXIS calculation kernel distinguishes between a Plastic calculation, a groundwater flow and consolidation analysis, and a Phi-c reduction analysis. These can be performed with Updated Mesh to take into account large deformations.

• Convenient and intuitive Phase explorer
• Realistic assessment of stresses and displacements
• Automatic regeneration of construction stages
• Well-proven and robust calculation procedures

Results:
An Extensive range of facilities exists within the PLAXIS Output program to display the results of a finite element analysis.

• Contour, shading, iso-surface and vectors plots
• Extensive report and movie Generator
• Animations
• Curve Manager
• Hint Boxes
• Resulting Force View