Interesting webinar focusing
on the modelling of rigid inclusions as Embedded beam elements under
embankment. The reason for the rigid inclusions are layers of softer materials
that have to be reinforced to enable the embankment to be built on top.
This webinar is a good introduction to these kinds of problems with a live demonstration where the full model with embankment and two types of embedded piles are created and run.
The introduction part of the webinar was sufficient to understand the creation of the model and the trick used for the embedded beam row where a small part of the beam is created in the material above the connection-point to overcome the problem with the fixed connection. Instead of the fixed connection, an axisymmetric model is created with the same material for one beam only. The correct skin friction for each beam is extracted and used for the connection-part of the beam in the layer above.
Overall, the Webinar was good and well built with a good combination of introduction/theory and axial modelling. The amount of information however does not enable a non-experienced user to create their own models.
With the amount of Tutorials
etc. for Plaxis being so low, it is very good that Plaxis has these webinars.
As soon as the webinar is uploaded, a link will be posted.
Also a teaser for Plaxis 2D
2016 has been uploaded on the official Plaxis channel. Link in the News section
