REGISTRATION
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www.plaxis.nl/events
COURSE FEES
Advanced Course €1200
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Members of PLAXIS VIP may apply for a 10%
discount on the course fee. Please create or login
with a VIP account during registration to receive
this discount.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
When registering before September 14th an
additional discount of 10% applies. This discount
will automatically be applied at checkout.
COURSE ORGANISATION
Plaxis bv
P.O. Box 572
2600 AN Delft
The Netherlands
FOR PLAXIS SOFTWARE
Plaxis bv
P.O. Box 572
2600 AN Delft
The Netherlands
Mr. Dennis Waterman
Tel: + 31 (0)15 2517720
Fax: + 31 (0)15 2573107
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Erwin Beernink
Tel: + 31 (0)15 2517720
Fax: + 31 (0)15 2573107
Email: [email protected]
GENERAL INFORMATION
Directly after registration participants will receive
a letter of confirmation, travel suggestions and
additional information. Please include e-mail
information for fast correspondence and check our
website www.plaxis.nl for the latest information on
the course.
registration participants will receive a letter of
confirmation, travel suggestions and additional
information.
REGISTRATION
In order to attend the course, please register via
www.plaxis.nl/events before October 1st, 2014. The
total number of participants is limited to twenty five
(25). Registrations will be accepted in the order in
which they are received. Participants who require a
visa are suggested to register early. The process of
obtaining a visa may take up to two months.
VENUE
The course will be held in the American University in
Dubai, www.aud.edu
Brought to you by PLAXIS
Academy
Please finalize the payment before October 6th
2014. For registration and cancellation our Terms &
Conditions apply (www.plaxis.nl/page/terms).
More detailed information will be sent after
registration.
Under PLAXIS Academy we can offer:
PLAXIS Courses:
Standard & advanced
courses on computational
•geotechnics
In-house training
PLAXIS Trainings:
Workshops, trainings,
and seminars on the
use of PLAXIS
• Numerical modelling and analysis
• Review and mentoring of Plaxis projects
For information visit our site: www.plaxis.com
To register for the course, please complete
the registration form via our site. Directly after
ADVANCED COURSE ON COMPUTATIONAL GEOTECHNICS
14 - 16 October 2014, Dubai, U.A.E.
ADVANCED COURSE ON COMPUTATIONAL GEOTECHNICS
14 - 16 October
2014,
Dubai,
U.A.E.2008, Amsterdam, Les Pays Bas
Centre International de Séjour de Amsterdam,
Les 15,
16 et
17 octobre
INTRODUCTION
The well established advanced course for
experienced PLAXIS users is organized every
year as a continuation of the basic course on
Computational Geotechnics.
This course teaches the application and parameters
of advanced soil models. Where the standard
course concentrates on the Mohr-Coulomb model,
attention is now fully focused on the Hardening Soil
model and the extension to include the small-strain
stiffness. Other advanced models discussed are the
Hoek-Brown and Jointed Rock model, and the new
Shotcrete model.
LECTURERS
Experts with a thorough theoretical background
and an extensive experience in practical finite
element modelling have been invited to give
lectures and to prepare exercises and case studies
on the topics mentioned earlier. Lecturers are:
• Dr. Ronald B.J. Brinkgreve - Plaxis bv / Delft
University of Technology
• Prof. Helmut F. Schweiger - Graz University of
Technology
Another aim of the course is to teach the numerical
analysis of geotechnical problems, such as
excavations, soil improvement, embankments and
foundations. On solving practical problems the
latest versions of both PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D
will be used.
SUBJECT MATTER
The main subject of the course is the practical
application of the finite element method (FEM) for
stress, deformation, and stability in geotechnical
engineering and design.
mesh generator based on graphical input of soillayer geometries, and several features to facilitate
input and analysis of complex situations.
FORMAT
Each day consists of a morning and an afternoon
session. Each session deals with a specific topic
and starts with a general presentation, followed
by an introduction to the practical application and
a hands-on computer exercise. At the end of each
day, extra time is reserved to complete exercises
and to discuss the computational results.
The course concentrates on the following issues:
• modelling complex soil conditions
• analyzing deformations due to phased
construction and excavation
• obtaining input data and model parameters from
soil investigation
• interpreting computational results
The course provides the necessary background
information for a proper use of the finite element
method in geotechnical engineering applications.
BENEFITS
After the course, participants will receive an official
letter / certificate about the number of Professional
Development Hours (PDH) they have earned from
this course.
LODGING
Please note that lodging is not included in the course
fee and registration. Several hotels are located
near the course venue. Participants must make
reservations by themselves.
SOFTWARE
Exercises and case studies are based on the PLAXIS
computer programs. PLAXIS 2D and PLAXIS 3D
are user-friendly computer programs that are
used by geotechnical engineers worldwide for
deformation calculations, stability assessment, and
consolidation analysis. It contains special options
for soil-structure interaction. It has a fully automatic
COST
The cost of the computational geotechnics course
is € 1200. The registration includes a full set of
instruction manuals and the use of a computer. The
fees also cover all lunches and two tea breaks per
day.
TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2014
ON SOILS
WEDNESDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2014
ON ROCKS
THURSDAY, 16 OCTOBER 2014
ON FOUNDATIONS
• Concepts of Plasticity, Brinkgreve
• Shear and Density Hardening of Soils, Brinkgreve
• Hardening Soil and HS-small Model and
Parameters, Brinkgreve
• Introduction and Demo to PLAXIS 2D AE,
Brinkgreve
• Deriving HS Parameters from a Site Report
• Excavation using HS-small (exercise)
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Rock Modeling in PLAXIS, Brinkgreve
The Concrete/Shotcrete Model, Schweiger
Embedded Piles, Brinkgreve
Shorings, Anchors & Rockbolts, Schweiger
Soil Improvements, Schweiger
Getting Started with Plaxis 3D, Brinkgreve
Case Study Soil Improvement Columns (exercise)
Dates:
14 - 16 October 2014
Location:
Dubai, U.A.E.
Course leader:
Dr. Ronald Brinkgreve
Organisers:
Plaxis bv
Analysis of Piles and Pile Groups, Schweiger
Pore Pressures in Plaxis, Brinkgreve
Excavation and Dewatering (exercise)
Piled Raft Foundations, Brinkgreve
Applications of Embedded Piles, Schweiger
Piled Raft Foundation (exercise)
SCHEDULE