PLAXIS 3D: Shallow Foundation Bearing Capacity & Settlement. PLAXIS 3D: Bearing Capacity and Settlement Analysis of Shallow Foundation.
Course Description
Welcome to “PLAXIS 3D: Bearing Capacity and Settlement Analysis of Shallow Foundation.” This course is designed to give you a practical and in-depth understanding of how to model, simulate, and analyze shallow foundations using PLAXIS 3D, one of the most powerful tools in geotechnical engineering.
The course begins by explaining the fundamental concept of ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations. You’ll learn the key principles that govern foundation performance and how to estimate the ultimate bearing capacity using the load–settlement curve obtained from PLAXIS 3D. The technique of drawing tangents to identify failure load is demonstrated clearly, making it easy to apply in your own projects.
From there, we walk you through the entire modeling process in PLAXIS 3D—from creating the geometry and assigning material properties to setting up loads, boundary conditions, and meshing. You will also learn how to evaluate settlement results, extract useful data, and interpret the behavior of the foundation under load.
The course also covers how to estimate the allowable bearing capacity based on allowable settlement criteria, ensuring safe and efficient design. A special section is dedicated to the simulation of raft foundations, showing how to determine maximum, minimum, and differential settlement.
Whether you’re a student, practicing engineer, or researcher, this course provides a step-by-step guide to using PLAXIS 3D for shallow foundation design and analysis with confidence.
Enroll now and take your geotechnical modeling skills to the next level!
