Independent comparison between Plaxis and DeepXcav for a 20m metro station excavation

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20m deep excavation with cross-lot struts, independent comparison between Plaxis and DeepXcav. Plaxis DeepXcav

Maximum wall moments Plaxis: Mmax= DeepXcav: Mmax=

551 kNm/m 545 kNm/m

Difference in support reactions 10% to 20%

20m deep excavation with pretensioned ground anchors, independent comparison between Plaxis and DeepXcav. Plaxis DeepXcav

Maximum wall moments Plaxis: Mmax= DeepXcav: Mmax=

66 kNm/m 666 kNm/m

Difference in support reactions 10% to 20%

omparison o! water pressure contours Plaxis DeepXcav

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Plaxis 2D
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No limit Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes /nly thro"gh strength red"ction approach /nly as anchor elements No No /nly E'2 can #e applied #"t comple, No No No No No

DeepXcav
Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes %p to two walls Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes0 with 'lo"terre recommendations Yes Yes 1"tomatic Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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