Plaxis (sometimes stylised ''PLAXIS'',
Plane strain and
axial symmetry, indicating the geometric types handled in the original code) is a computer program that performs
finite element analyses (FEA) within the realm of
geotechnical engineering
Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. It uses the principles of soil mechanics and rock mechanics for the solution of its respective engineering problems. It a ...
, including deformation, stability and water flow. The input procedures enable the enhanced output facilities provide a detailed presentation of computational results. PLAXIS enables new users to work with the package after only a few hours of training.
Plaxis
BV was acquired by the American
Bentley Systems, Inc. in 2018.
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Computer-aided design software for Windows
1982 software
Finite element software
Geotechnical engineering software
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