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Updated in [July 17th, 2023]

This course provides an overview of the decision-making process when setting up a geotechnical numerical model, as well as how to add structural elements in soil-structure interaction problems. It is the first software-neutral e-learning course in this field and is aimed at novice users of the software in both academia and industry. The course is divided into two sections. The first section contains 13 lectures structured in the normal sequence of setting up a geotechnical numerical model, from planning the analysis to reporting the results at the end. The lectures cover topics such as rationalising the geometry, the 2D plane strain and axisymmetric assumptions, boundary conditions, mesh generation, input parameters, and validating the analysis results. The second section contains five lectures on modelling structural elements, including the different element types and modelling concrete and steel materials. All the lectures use videos with 3D graphics and a commentary by our tutor to illustrate many of the complex geometrical concepts. On completing this course, participants will be able to prepare geotechnical numerical analyses more confidently, avoiding many of the common errors of novice users. They will gain valuable skills in geotechnical numerical analysis – a method whose use in geotechnical design is growing rapidly.

Course Syllabus

Setting Up a Geotechnical Numerical Model

Structural Elements