New in PLAXIS 2D 2024.1
Combined reinforcements in Tunnel designer
The tunnel designer's reinforcement definition has been extended with the option "Number of parts". This allows users to easily extend the number of line segments to a maximum of 2, for each added reinforcement pattern and then set different element types and properties per part. With 2 parts users can quickly generate a cable element consisting of 2 parts of different length, allowing later pre-stressing 1 of the parts separately from the other part in Staged construction mode, or allowing different material sets per part. Another option is generating combined reinforcement consisting of a node-to-node anchor and a connected rock bolt.
Import multiple evaluations of a cross section from Seequent Central
A single cross section in Seequent Central can contain multiple different objects that have been evaluated on the cross section in Leapfrog. These could be different geological models, meshes, volumes, designs etc. When importing a cross section from Central into PLAXIS 2D, the user can now make a multi-selection of available evaluations found under the selected cross section, as an easy way to simultaneously import different types of data available and have them correctly placed in the geotechnical model.