PLAXIS 3D: Piled Raft Foundation Analysis

Master Piled Raft Foundation Analysis with PLAXIS 3D Through Realistic Simulations and Practical Examples

What you'll learn
- Learn the principles of piled raft systems, load transfer mechanisms, and their advantages over traditional foundations in various applications.
- Define soil stratigraphy, assign parameters, and model raft, pile, and walls with accurate geometry and spacing in PLAXIS 3D.
- Assign material properties to structural elements and learn about interface elements and soil-structure interaction for realistic behavior.
- Generate mesh and simulate staged construction, adjusting for excavation, installation, and loading with calculation settings.
- Analyze results like settlement, forces, and stress, and generate professional reports, including visuals, tables, and summaries for presentation.

Requirements
- This course is ideal for civil and geotechnical engineers, graduate students, and researchers. A basic understanding of geotechnical engineering, structural elements, and PLAXIS 3D will be helpful. Access to PLAXIS 3D software (licensed or student version) is required to follow the hands-on exercises.

Description
Unlock the full potential ofPLAXIS 3Din analyzingpiled raft foundationswith this comprehensive, step-by-step course designed forcivil and geotechnical engineers, graduate students, and researchers. This course blends theoretical concepts with hands-on practical modeling, allowing you to gain both academic understanding and real-world application skills in foundation engineering. It is ideal for those seeking to advance their knowledge insoil-structure interaction and finite element modelingusing PLAXIS 3D.

The course begins by introducing the fundamentals of piled raft foundations, emphasizing their uniqueload transfer mechanismand explaining why they are often preferred over traditional shallow foundations in complex soil conditions. You’ll then proceed through a structured modeling workflow: defining soil stratigraphy, setting up boundary conditions, assigning appropriate soil and structural material parameters, and constructing the 3D model of the raft, piles, and retaining walls.

Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to apply loads, generate the finite element mesh, simulate construction phases, and run calculations effectively. Emphasis is placed on interpreting key output results such as settlement, axial forces, bending moments, and stress distributions in the soil and structural elements. Finally, you’ll learn how to compile your findings into a clear and professional geotechnical report.

By the end of the course, you’ll be fully equipped to model and analyze piled raft foundation systems using PLAXIS 3D with confidence. Whether you're designing foundations for high-rise buildings or conducting academic research, this course will enhance your modeling precision and geotechnical insight.

Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for civil and geotechnical engineers, graduate students, and researchers who want to deepen their knowledge of piled raft foundation analysis using PLAXIS 3D. It’s ideal for those looking to enhance their skills in soil-structure interaction and finite element modeling for complex foundation systems.
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