Advanced Training on Plaxis Software
A three-day advanced training program on Plaxis software was held at National Building Research Organisation from 29th to 31st October 2018. Dr. William Cheang, the Regional Technical Manager of PLAXIS Asiapac and a renowned specialist in the computational geotechnics field conducted this training programme. The Climate Resilience Improvement Project procured the latest software for the NBRO, subsequent to which this training was arranged so that practicing engineers at NBRO learnt how to use advanced features of this latest software.
PLAXIS is a finite element simulation software widely used for solving a variety of geotechnical problems. It is an efficient tool that can be used for geotechnical modeling, and especially suitable for complex ground conditions. Its applications range from analysis and modeling of excavations, embankments and foundations to tunneling, mining and reservoir geomechanics. The analysis will provide the variations in stresses and deformations in the continuum that is being analyzed. The deformations in a slope due to different natural phenomena such as rainfall or human activities such as excavations and loading can be estimated and unsaturated soil conditions also can be modeled through this software.
Comprehensive training on both Plaxis 3D and 2D suites, inclusive of fundamentals, theories and underlying principles of this software and hands-on practical sessions on solving certain selected geotechnical problems was imparted to NBRO engineers enabling them using Plaxis more effectively in future. National Building Research Organisation, being a research oriented institution hopes to put the knowledge and insights gathered through this workshop into good use, especially in terms of slope rectification and stabilization design work as well as future research and development purposes.
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