PLAXIS Trainings

This two days introductory training is intended for graduate engineers or practicing engineers who do not have prior experiences in using PLAXIS 2D and who are applying their computational knowledge especially in the geotechnical and civil engineering applications. The PLAXIS Trainings focus on developing knowledge on the use of PLAXIS Software. This is considered the main topic and any technical lecture is just to support and illustrate the use of the software. This training also prepares the participants to attend the two levels of PLAXIS Courses, standard and advanced.

Format

The training starts on the first day with registration in the morning. The program format consists of two days. The training will be completely in English.

Subject Matter

The first part of the course covers the basic functionality of PLAXIS 2D where the possibilities to model different soils and structural elements, anchors, geotextiles and tunnel lining shall be discussed. The second part shall cover the use of the finite element method (FEM) for stress and deformation analyses and stability assessment. The following topics are dealt with:

• the schematization of complex soil conditions
• obtaining the basic input data for both simple and advanced soil models
• modeling realistic projects with various construction stages
• interpreting the computational results
  
  

Excersises

Four hands-on exercises shall also be conducted during the course to aid the participants’ familiarization of the PLAXIS 2D.

• Elasto-plastic analysis of footing
• Eindhoven warehouse foundation
• Undrained Excavation
• Geogrid reinforcement embankment
  
  

Lectures 

• Introduction of PLAXIS 2D
• Structural elements in PLAXIS 2D
• Mesh and geometry selection
• Initial stresses
• Safety factor analysis
• Elasticity and plasticity
• Undrained soil behavior (A/B/C)
• Soil stiffness parameters
• Modelling groundwater in PLAXIS 2D
• Design approaches using Eurocode
• Introduction to Hardening Soil Model
  
  

Registration

The total number of participants is limited to six (6). Registration will be accepted in the order in which they are recieved. To register for the course, please complete the registration form and send it to the course organiser before October 17th 2012. For registration and cancellation of the course our Terms & Conditions apply (www.plaxis.nl/page/terms).