Let's say one layer is stiff Clay with E=30,000kN/m2, modeled in MC.
Below or above it, there is either concrete that is modeled as a LE soil, or rock modeled with HS that has E=30,000,000kN/m2.
Whenever there is such a case, the analysis time increases greatly and for most of the time there is...
Sometimes there is a large stiffness difference between two layers in Plaxis model. In some of the cases, the calculation phase elongates abnormally and sometimes results in failure. What would you suggest in such cases, to obtain a reasonable solution.
Are the formulas based on elastic solutions applicable to cases where the x coordinate of the point of calculation falls behind the vertex(q=0) of the triangular surcharge?(negative x value)
