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Plaxis Course, Houston, TX, June 2010 |
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Plaxis is organizing a short course on "Computational Geotechnics & 3D Modeling", to be held in Houston, TX, June 15-18, 2010. The main subject of the course is the practical application of the finite element method (FEM) for stress, deformation, stability and tunneling in geotechnical engineering and design. The course concentrates on the following issues: Modeling 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. 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 specific topics of the presentations are: • Elasticity theory (Hooke’s law) • Plasticity theory (the Mohr-Coulomb criterion) • Parameter selection • Non-linear computations • Excavations • Undrained behavior & consolidation • Tunnels • Constitutive models and parameter determination COST The cost of the 3 day Computational Geotechnics course is US$1600 per participant from industry, consulting firms and government agencies, and US$1000 for university students and faculty. The extra day on 3D modeling costs US$500, but in combination with the 3 day course a US$150 discount is applied making the total cost US$1950. The registration includes a full set of instruction manuals and the use of a computer. The fees also cover all lunches and two coffee/tea breaks per day. To request more information about the course, and for sign-up details, please complete this form: You can complete the registration and pay for the course by using our secure website. Click here to go to our store. To download the official Plaxis brochure for this course, please click here To purchase Plaxis software, please call us at 630-444-7010, or send an email to sales@gemsoft.us
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