In this chapter a first application of PLAXIS 3D is considered, namely the settlement of a foundation in clay. This is the first step in becoming familiar with the practical use of the program.

The general procedures for the creation of a geometry, the generation of a finite element mesh, the execution of a finite element calculation and the evaluation of the output results are described here in detail. The information provided in this chapter will be utilised in the following lessons. Therefore, it is important to complete this first lesson before attempting any further tutorial examples.

The designing tools present in Structures mode of PLAXIS 3D can easily be used to help design a shaft foundation with reinforcements. Using such tools will speed up the designing process and will assure high mesh quality since the creation of further geometrical elements is based on the existing ones.




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