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FLAC vr. Plaxis

FLAC vr. Plaxis

FLAC vr. Plaxis

(OP)
1. Can anybody show me some advantage/disadvantage of using Flac software in deformation analysis of reinforced soils?

2. Maybe some experience or practical point of view?

3. Currently Im using Plaxis and Im not sure with my outputs so I try to find a new codes.

4. Tell me something about overall practice in Flac!!!!

RE: FLAC vr. Plaxis

I can't comment too much on the coding part of the programs, but Plaxis is by far the easier program to use.

The biggest disadvantage of FLAC is the tediousness of it. With FLAC, you must generate your grid mesh first. You must plan on the size, shape, and mesh density of your grid before you even begin to shape it into the geometry and model you are analysing. It is a pain to alter the grid after starting to create the model geometry, oftentimes it becomes an iterative process, and sometimes you must start over from scratch.

With Plaxis, you create the model geometry with the simple CAD-type tool, and generate the grid mesh at the click of a button. There's just no comparison in the ease of it.

I'm sure Plaxis is a competent code, there is even an available Lagrangian analysis that narrows the gap between it and FLAC. I think the only way to be truly confident in your code/model is to compare with real experimental data.

RE: FLAC vr. Plaxis

(OP)
What do you mean available Lagrangian analysis in Plaxis? you mean large deformation analysis??

RE: FLAC vr. Plaxis

Yes, that's exactly what I mean. The large deformation analysis in Plaxis narrows the gap between what it can and cannot do, when compared to FLAC.

RE: FLAC vr. Plaxis

I just checked, and the option in Plaxis is actually called "updated mesh". From what I understand, it updates the mesh during solving, which is what FLAC essentially does naturally in its Lagrangian analysis.

RE: FLAC vr. Plaxis

(OP)
using other words, when I used UM option, Plaxis based solution on deformed geometry? and this“s a key difference comparing to conventional FE theory? but such a solution is correct from a physical point of view? do you compare any of yours updated mesh solution to the monitoring value on site or to some reference or something???

thanks for discussion!

 

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