* Mesh mesh 1 1 2 3 4 size=0.2 refine line 1 size=0.05 ! fine mesh along crack
* Tunnel point 1 0 0 point 2 0 -10 point 3 5 -10 point 4 5 0 line 1 1 4 line 2 4 3 line 3 3 2 line 4 2 1 block 1 1 2 3 4 material=1 block 2 1 2 3 4 material=2 * Full crack at crown (line 1) joint 1 type=J2 kn = 0 ks = 1e10 ! high shear stiffness phi = 0 ! pure tensile crack cohesion = 0 cut_off = 0 end assign joint=1 to line 1 Plaxis 2d V21 Full Crack BETTER
When a line element (or a set of line elements) is assigned these properties, Plaxis treats it as a potential crack that can open fully once the tensile stress surpasses the cut‑off. * Mesh mesh 1 1 2 3 4 size=0
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