OpenTunnel Designer Help

How to Define Shotcrete as Permanent/Temporary Walls

By using the Define option, the 2d sketcher mode will be activated. For shotcrete defined as area, the tag tool will search for a closed boundary like lining parts tag tool. For shotcrete defined as a line, the user will draw a line/arc that represent the centerline of the wall, that will be tagged with the appropriate tool. In the wall tag tool, user will specify a group name.

Tag shotcrete as area



Tag shotcrete as line

Once the user saves his changes, in the GUI each element will be listed with the name specified in the tag tool and corresponding cross-sectional area. The user can specify if this information is to be sent to PLAXIS or not.



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