Strip footings at different elevations?

Dear Researchers, As shown in the figure there are two strip footing, the short one that has already been constructed and the long one for the same structure. The question is, Is there some...

31 December 2018 1,853 3 View

Moving loads in Plaxis?

Where can I obtain typical train moving loads to conduct an analysis in Plaxis 2D 2018.? The load is applied as a dynamic input right? Thank you.

10 November 2018 5,021 3 View

Is there a way of determining properties of treated soil?

The weak soil properties has a shear wave velocity less than/equal to 300 m/s and low SPT N values among other characteristics of soils. How will you determine the properties of the treated soil...

06 July 2018 4,884 2 View

Modelling Driven piles in plaxis?

I have driven piles designed for a building but the piles are not the common bored piles? can I use the Embedded beam row?

02 March 2018 612 1 View

Water boundary conditions in plaxis?

While doing liquefaction analysis, what is the correct water boundaries during the analysis? -seepage -outflow?

02 March 2018 4,132 9 View

SAP2000 Modelling Non-linear Piles?

Dear Researchers, I want to model a pile and perform Non-linear analysis in Sap2000. My idea is giving the pile a certain displacement from an earthquake data and analysing the pile in...

01 February 2018 6,243 4 View

Starting FLAC program for beginners?

I want to use the FLAC program to analize an existing bored pile example. I want to study it for a month to come to a capacity of modelling a bored pile with pre stressed anchors. Any assistance...

31 December 2017 7,050 6 View

Ground input motions from the peer berkeley website, seismic motions?

I want to acquire an earthquake data of M=7.5 and a=0.4g but I do not know exactly how to input the parameters in the peer ground motion database so that I can get the data with the given...

11 December 2017 8,735 2 View

Information on PLAXIS?

Hey guys, I want to do a dynamic analysis of a building in plaxis. I have questions as follows; 1. Which soil model to use?Mohr-coulomb or hardening soil model?or HsSmall? 2-a. I can enter the...

11 December 2017 9,481 2 View

Liquefaction in plaxis?

I am doing a liquefaction analysis in plaxis and I am always getting the Ru value as zero? What could be the reason?

11 December 2017 7,017 4 View

Is this the write procedure for acid digestion of soil for heavy metal analysis using AAS?

How to do acid digestion of soil sample with 3:1 aquaregia in an open vessel?

23 February 2021 3,053 7 View

Are there packages (R or Python) for simple models (bucket?) to assess soil water content?

Hi everyone. I am researching droguht effects on soil water drought. I am looking for already implemented functions in R or Python to estimate soil water content from precipitation,...

21 February 2021 2,084 1 View

Which type of loading is to be used in dynamic analysis of Machien foundation?

Hello Everyone, Hope you all are doing well. I'm trying to simulate a machine foundation in ABAQUS with a geo-cell reinforced soil bed. Im totally confused to which type of loading would be...

21 February 2021 4,388 3 View

Measurement of water retention in organic substrates without a pressure plate?

Hello, I'm trying to measure the physical and hydrological properties of organic substrate media. Currently, I'm referring The book Soil sampling and Methods of Analysis by Carter and Gregorich....

09 February 2021 3,233 8 View

What will happen (quality or quantity wise) if we transplant 'Aerobic Rice' in puddled condition?

I want to know about the consequences of aerobic rice (both quality and quantity-wise) when transplanted or sown in puddled condition?

08 February 2021 2,343 6 View

Do there exist stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensors with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use?

Am searching for a stand-alone permanently in-ground soil-moisture sensor with an installed GSM module, for outdoor use. The idea is for the sensor to send a moisture reading via a cellphone text...

04 February 2021 2,047 4 View

How do microbes tell the presence of an inorganic minaral in the soil?

Due to their ubiquitous nature, there is a tendency of the presence of microbes in a given mineral(s). For instance, if microorganisms that love the of pH less than 6 in the pH value, is isolated...

03 February 2021 4,630 10 View

What is the maximum storage time for samples used in soil enzyme assays?

01 February 2021 4,616 3 View

From where can I get details of following terms - Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts?

I Have got a soil map in which following terms are given - Vertic Ustochrepts, Typic Ustochrepts,Typic Fluvaquents, Aeric and Typic Epiaquepts, Aquic and Typic Ustipsamments, Typic Ustorthents....

26 January 2021 8,412 5 View

What is the importance of create interfaces in 3D plaxis analysis?

While you analyse the stone columns in 3D plaxis, the interface should be used. What is the importance of that.

26 January 2021 2,440 4 View