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Jun 09, 2021 Plaxis is equipped with features to deal with various aspects of complex geotechnical structures. Main features: Interfaces. Joint elements are available to model soil structure interaction. For example, these elements may be used to simulate the thin zone of intensely shearing material at the contact between a tunnel lining and the surrounding. GEO-SLOPE International Ltd, SLOPE/W 2012 Version 8.0 – Student License. O Operating system Microsoft Windows 7. FE/FD methods: ITASCA Consulting Group Inc, FLAC 2011 Version 7.0 – Demonstration Mode. O Operating system Microsoft Windows 7. Plaxis bv., PLAXIS Version 2010 – Introductory Version.

If you install PLAXIS 2D for the first time, you will have to download the installer from Bentley Software Downloads. You need to create an account and then log in, to access the download site.

1. In an Explorer window, double-click the PLAXIS 2D setup executable.

   The PLAXIS 2D Installation Wizard opens.

2. (Optional) To change the location where PLAXIS 2D is installed, either:

   type a folder path in the Installation Directory field

   or

   click the Browse button (…) next to Installation Directory field. In the Browse For Folder dialog that opens, browse to the drive and folder where you want to install PLAXIS 2D, then click OK.

3. To read the End-User Licencing Agreement (EULA), click the Licencing Agreement link.

   The End-User Licencing Agreement opens in a web browser.

4. After reading the licence agreement, check the I accept the End User Licencing Terms check box if you understand and agree to the Licence Agreement Terms and Conditions. Click Next.

   Note that, agreeing to the licence agreement is required in order to install the product.

5. Click Install to start the installation.

   The installation requires administrator rights. If Windows prompts you with a User Account Control dialog, click Yes to proceed.

6. Once the installation has finished, the Install Wizard will notify you. Click Finish.

   A program group is created for this product.

Serra, Michael Peter (2013) Geotechnical stability analysis using student versions of FLAC, PLAXIS and SLOPE/W. [USQ Project]

Abstract

Slope stability analysis is of particular importance to Geotechnical Engineers as slope failures can have devastating social and economic impacts. There are several software packages developed for stability analysis which utilise the Limit Equilibrium (LE) Method, Finite Element (FE) method and Finite Difference (FD) method.
The majority of published information is in regards to the slope stability analysis methods of Limit Equilibrium, Finite Element and Finite Difference and not the software packages themselves. Several studies have suggested that the FE and FD methods provide greater benefits than the LE method; however other studies have suggested that the simplicity of the LE method outweighs the complexity of the FE and FD methods.

The purpose of this research project is to compare the student versions of FLAC, PLAXIS and SLOPE/W and their use in Geotechnical stability analysis. FLAC is a software package using the FD method; PLAXIS the FE method and SLOPE/W the LE method.

From this report it can be concluded that for software packages using the FE or FD method the type of ‘mesh’ generated and utilised in calculating the FOS value has a significant effect on accuracy of the results. Due to the limit in the amount of zones allowed within the FLAC student version and in general only allowing a coarse mesh analysis it can be considered that the FOS values calculated are less accurate compared to the student versions of PLAXIS and SLOPE/W.

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Each package has its own benefits and limitations and it is recommended that the users choose the package that best suits the models requirements and its complexity. The student versions should be used as an indication only and any detailed analysis requires the use of a full licensed version of the chosen software package.

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