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  1. coopernik

    3D Foundation

    Hello, I need any kind of feedback regarding 3D Foundation Plaxis software. Do you have any experience using it? Any successful achievements? Problems? Any pitfalls? Whatever u know, please contact me. Respect to all.
  2. coopernik

    Tension in ground anchor

    Hi, I need to calculate increase in tension in free lenght of ground anchor due to settlements. I am working on quay wall project. Wall is supported by ground anchors. With relation to the working condition of quay wall I expect some settlements behing quay wall. This settlements cause increase...
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    Reinforced backfill for underground storage tanks

    Hello, I am working as geotechnical consultant in Europe. We carry out a big project : The construction of underground storage tanks for crude oil. There are 4 tanks. Each tank has a capacity of 40 000 m3.b We designed the backfill reinforced with geosynthetics to prevent any problems with...
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    ground improvement for wind power plant

    It is possible to make ground improvement for windmill foundation on loess-like subgrade?
  5. coopernik

    Windmills stress distribution for the foundation

    When I consider remedy measures for foundation of a windmill, it´s correct to taking into account triangle distribution of stress on the level of the toe? It´s composition of: 1. stress from transformation of the moment 2. stress from weight of foundation 3. stress from weight of a tube and...
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    Windmill foundation

    Loading of foundation for the windmill consists: -horizontal forces from absorption of the wind kinetic energy, means rotor+tube, -vertical forces from the weights, -overall moment from the horizontal forces, and what else? Am I miss something? What about vibration dynamics? Thanks
  7. coopernik

    deformation in plaxis

    Raising water table in embankment I obtained deformation, like 0.01 m, how it is possible? what cause deformation in Plaxis?
  8. coopernik

    FLAC vr. Plaxis

    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...
  9. coopernik

    models for sand

    how to model sands in nonlinear fashion? Linear-elastic models and elasto-plastic with Mohr-Coulomb failure seems to me less acurate in many cases. What is your point of view or experience?
  10. coopernik

    tank foundation

    Hello, I am dealing with foundation of a large oil tanks. Could somebody give me a little piece of advice regarding ring wall foundation for tanks? Ring wall should supported loads from shell and roof and prevent lateral displacements? So it transmit loads from construction to grade only? What...

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