Element | Meshing Element | Geometric Mesh Element | Density | Boundary conditions | |
2D | 3D | ||||
Soil | Bedrock | X | X | Fine Meshing Towards the Structure | Single supports on the right and left; Articulation at the bottom edge |
Tie Rod | Bar Spring | X X | X X | Single element / | Articulations at the junction of tie rod and sheet pile |
Anchor Block | Bar | X | X | Uniform density | The points within the massif are connected to the soil |
Abutment | spring Bar Beam Imposed Displacement Solid | X X X X X | X X X X X | / Single element Uniform density / Uniform density | The spring represents the boundary condition Articulation Articulation Considered as restrained at a specified distance Articulation |
Crossbeam | Beam | / | X | Uniform density | Linear support along the sheet pile |
Interface | Joint or interface elements | X | X | Same density as the adjacent soil | This element represents the boundary condition |