EmbeddedBeam - PLAXIS 3D Input objects documentation

EmbeddedBeam

Embedded beam feature of a line.
Property Long name Unit Description
Name Name - Name of the embedded beam.
Comments Comments - Comments on the embedded beam.
Parent Parent - Name of the line where the embedded beam feature is applied to.
Material Material - Material that is assigned to the embedded beam.
ApplyStrengthReduction Apply strength reduction -
True
Enables the option to apply strength reduction for safety calculations that is applied to the embedded beam.
False
Disables the option to apply strength reduction for safety calculations that is applied to the embedded beam.
Connection Connection -
Rigid
The displacement and rotation at the pile top are both coupled with the displacement and rotation of the element in which the pile top is located.
Hinged
The displacement at the pile top is coupled with the displacement of the element in which the pile top is located.
Free
The displacement of the pile is not directly coupled with the element in which the pile top is located.