<![CDATA[Cervenka Consulting Forums — GAP vs contact volumes]]> https://forums.cervenka.cz/viewtopic.php?id=2029 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:05:08 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: GAP vs contact volumes]]> https://forums.cervenka.cz/viewtopic.php?pid=4003#p4003 Dear laurens,
yes, Contact Volume is what you need, please see ATENA-GiD User's, 5.3.6 Interface Material for basic related information.
The Condition Initial GAP Load for Volume can be used to define an initial opening of a Contact Volume.
Regards.

]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2018 08:05:08 +0000 https://forums.cervenka.cz/viewtopic.php?pid=4003#p4003 <![CDATA[GAP vs contact volumes]]> https://forums.cervenka.cz/viewtopic.php?pid=4002#p4002 Hi all,

For modelling a 3D GAP interface (mohr-coulomb) in GID, should i use the contact volume elements and subsequently assign the interface material model? Or should i use the conditions->GAP load for volume? and whats the difference?

The goal is to model an interface similar to the GAP interface in Eng 2D.

Thanks in advance!

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