Geotechnical engineering softwarePLAXIS 3D · Bentley Systems
PLAXIS 3D
3D geotechnical finite-element analysis
PLAXIS 3D is for geotechnical problems where the three-dimensional geometry and load path cannot be reduced safely to a plane-strain slice. It is particularly valuable for pile groups, complex excavations, tunnels, staged construction and interaction between ground and irregular structures.
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Market
UK
UKBentley public priceFrom USD 11,675
CTtec supportUK sales / support
Senior-engineer perspective
Use numerical detail only where ground behaviour can change the decision.
PLAXIS 3D is for geotechnical problems where the three-dimensional geometry and load path cannot be reduced safely to a plane-strain slice. It is particularly valuable for pile groups, complex excavations, tunnels, staged construction and interaction between ground and irregular structures.
Represent ground behavior and uncertainty with purpose-built geotechnical data or analysis workflows.
Test construction stages and ground-structure decisions before they become site risks.
Apply 3D soil/rock finite-element analysis where that capability directly supports the project decision.
Technical scope
Ground, staging and interaction capabilities for defensible analysis.
Only capabilities supported by the reviewed source-controlled product record are shown here. CTtec adds engineering context without reproducing Bentley marketing copy.
3D soil/rock finite-element analysis
Staged construction, tunnels, piles and anchors
Advanced consolidation, dynamics, groundwater and thermal options by tier
Engineering workflow
Ground model in. Staged response and engineering judgement out.
The sequence is assembled from the product's reviewed capability/application data and CTtec discipline vocabulary. It is a project-use model, not a claim that every project follows an identical process.
Engineering inputs
Ground model, stratigraphy, groundwater, material parameters, loads and construction stages
Core engineering work
3D soil/rock finite-element analysis
Validation & review
Staged construction, tunnels, piles and anchors
Project outcome
Deep excavations and stations. Interpretable ground-response results and design/constructability decisions
Connected handoff
CAD and borehole import
Engineering applications
Geotechnical problems where assumptions must stay visible.
These application areas come directly from the reviewed product record. They are presented as decision contexts rather than padded with repeated generic prose.
Deep excavations and stations
Pile groups and complex foundations
Tunnels, offshore and ground-structure interaction
Engineering context
Keep soil, structure and construction sequence in the same engineering conversation.
PLAXIS 3D is for geotechnical problems where the three-dimensional geometry and load path cannot be reduced safely to a plane-strain slice. It is particularly valuable for pile groups, complex excavations, tunnels, staged construction and interaction between ground and irregular structures.
- 3D soil/rock finite-element analysis
- Staged construction, tunnels, piles and anchors
- Advanced consolidation, dynamics, groundwater and thermal options by tier
Public pricing
Bentley public pricing is the sole product-price authority shown on CTtec.ae.
Values below are the reviewed Bentley public snapshot. CTtec can assist with quotations, licensing and procurement, but does not publish a separate regional product price.
Bentley public price
From USD 11,675
Checked 2026-09-18 · official Bentley public reference · no CTtec regional conversion
PLAXIS 3D
From USD 11,67512-month Virtuoso subscription
PLAXIS 3D Advanced
From USD 15,62512-month Virtuoso subscription
PLAXIS 3D Ultimate
From USD 19,15512-month Virtuoso subscription
Geotechnical Analysis 3D WorkSuite
From USD 22,00012-month subscription
CTtec sales support
United Kingdom
Quotations, licensing and procurement assistance are routed by support market. Bentley public pricing remains unchanged when the CTtec region changes.
UK sales / support
20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom
· Europe/London
UK sales, licensing, implementation and engineering-support context.
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Product selection guidance
Choose dimensional and material-model complexity deliberately.
Selection guidance is CTtec engineering editorial based on the reviewed product scope. It is intended to support tool choice, not replace project-specific engineering judgement.
Use 3D only when the extra dimensional fidelity changes the engineering decision; otherwise a well-constructed PLAXIS 2D model is faster to build, calibrate and review.
- Confirm the current Bentley system requirements and licensing terms before deployment.
- Validate project data standards, coordinate systems, units, and exchange formats during implementation planning.
Connected engineering workflow
Interfaces, handoffs and adjacent Bentley applications.
Connections are shown only where they are present in the reviewed product record.
Engineering & commercial FAQ
Questions to resolve before the tool becomes part of the project workflow.
Answers use the reviewed product data, CTtec engineering editorial, Bentley public pricing and clearly separated CTtec sales-support context.
When should an engineering team choose PLAXIS 3D?
Use 3D only when the extra dimensional fidelity changes the engineering decision; otherwise a well-constructed PLAXIS 2D model is faster to build, calibrate and review.
What engineering work does PLAXIS 3D support?
3D soil/rock finite-element analysis; Staged construction, tunnels, piles and anchors; Advanced consolidation, dynamics, groundwater and thermal options by tier.
What project applications are a good fit?
Deep excavations and stations; Pile groups and complex foundations; Tunnels, offshore and ground-structure interaction.
Which Bentley editions or tiers are represented here?
The reviewed Bentley source lists PLAXIS 3D, PLAXIS 3D Advanced, PLAXIS 3D Ultimate, Geotechnical Analysis 3D WorkSuite. Reference values on this page are a dated public-source snapshot checked 2026-09-18, not a CTtec quotation.
How does PLAXIS 3D connect to the wider engineering workflow?
The reviewed workflow references CAD and borehole import; Python scripting; Seequent ground workflows. Confirm project-specific exchange requirements during implementation planning.
What is the public price authority on this page?
Bentley public pricing is the sole public product-price authority shown on CTtec.ae. CTtec can assist with quotations, licensing and procurement support, but the website does not publish a separate regional product price.
What should the team check before deployment?
Confirm the current Bentley system requirements and licensing terms before deployment. Validate project data standards, coordinate systems, units, and exchange formats during implementation planning.
Start with the engineering requirement
Scope the geotechnical model before committing to analysis depth.
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