Improved facilities for steady-state groundwater flow and updated mesh capabilities for large deformation effects.
V8.6 provided a comprehensive suite of structural elements vital for tunnel and excavation design. The element allowed for the modeling of retaining walls and tunnel linings, complete with interface elements to simulate soil-structure interaction. The Anchors and Geogrids elements facilitated the design of complex support systems. The ability to easily switch between node-to-node anchors and fixed-end anchors in the GUI was a subtle but powerful quality-of-life improvement. plaxis 2d v8.6