Plaxis Explained

PLAXIS
Developer:	Bentley Systems
Latest Release Version:	CONNECT Edition V20.1 (2D & 3D)
Operating System:	Windows
Language:	English, Chinese, Japanese
Genre:	Computer-aided design, Finite Element Analysis
License:	Floating licensing

Plaxis (sometimes stylised in all caps; Plane strain and axial symmetry, indicating the geometric types handled in the original code^[1]) is a computer program that performs finite element analyses (FEA) within the realm of geotechnical engineering, including deformation, stability and water flow.^[2] 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.^[3]

Further reading

• Book: Steinar Nordal. Ronald B.J. Brinkgreve. Present of PLAXIS. Beyond 2000 in Computational Geotechnics. https://books.google.com/books?id=ylNlhdPdB6cC&pg=PA45. 1 January 1999. CRC Press. 978-90-5809-040-9. 45–.

Notes and References

1. Web site: What does PLAXIS stand for?. www.abbreviations.com. March 25, 2023.
2. Book: Chalmovský, Juraj . 2014 . Základy matematického modelování v geotechnice s využitím programu Plaxis . Brno . Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební . cs. 978-80-214-4938-1.
3. Web site: Bentley Systems Announces Acquisition of Geotechnical Software Leader Plaxis, and Agreement to Acquire Soil Engineering Software Provider SoilVision. 16 June 2022 .