Triaxial - PLAXIS 2D Soiltest objects documentation

Triaxial

Simulates a Triaxial Test
Property Long name Unit Description
Name Name - Name given to the test
Behaviour Behaviour - Type of test - Drained or Undrained
TestControlType Test Control Type - Strain controlled test or Stress controlled test
ApplyMobilisedShearStrength Apply Mobilised Shear Strength - Apply Mobilised ShearStrength - True or False
MobilisedShearStrength Mobilised Shear Strength - Value of Mobilised Shear Strength
PreconsolidationPressure Preconsolidation Pressure Force/Length2 Value of Vertical Preconsolidation Stress
Consolidation Consolidation - Type of consolidation - K0/Isotropic
K0 K0 - K0 value
CellPressure CellPressure Force/Length2 Initial cell pressure of the triaxial test
MaximumStrain Maximum Strain - Maximum strain
Steps Steps - Number of steps