The first step of sending the physical cross-section to PLAXIS 2D is to define stations
where a cross-section is created and specify the model boundaries. The user will navigate
to Utilities tab and select the Analytical Cross Section option. As shown below:
The command requires the following inputs:
Station ? the station along
the alignment where the user wants to create a cross-section cut, it can be
graphically defined by moving the graphic line along the alignment or by
directly typing the station in the input field.
Left/right/top/down offset ?
the offsets related to the WP (working point) defined in the tunnel
cross-section so that a model boundary is created, having as 0,0 coordinates
the coordinates of the WP.
If the cross-section
intersects multiple tunnels, the user may choose to send the additional tunnels
information by selecting the tunnels;
After the user has created
the cross sections, he can send them to PLAXIS 2D by using the command
PLAXIS2D.
Figure 1. PLAXIS
2D
In the newly opened window, the user will be able to
specify the following options:
Analytical Type
Regions - The lining
parts will be created as regions.
Plates - The lining
parts will be created as plates; an approximated (depending on the lining
shape) plate thickness will be auto computed based on the area of the lining
part, The user may change this value in PLAXIS after the transfer.
Combined - This option
will combine the Regions and Plates options in one single transfer file.
Send to PLAXIS - if the
option is checked, the corresponding cross-section information will be sent to
PLAXIS.
