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The Rise of Offshore Wind Energy and the Role of Geotechnical Modelling with PLAXIS and SACS

Offshore wind energy has emerged as a cornerstone in the global transition toward sustainable energy solutions. As nations seek to reduce carbon emissions and address the challenges posed by climate...

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An Overview of Column-Based Soil Improvement Modelling with PLAXIS

Soil improvement is a critical process in geotechnical engineering, aimed at modifying soil properties to enhance performance. This technique is commonly used to increase load-bearing capacity, cont...

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Modelling Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) Using PLAXIS: A Guide for Geotechnical Engineers

Prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) are essential tools in geotechnical engineering, particularly for improving the properties of soft soils. By facilitating drainage and accelerating consolidatio...

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Optimizing Soil Improvement with PLAXIS: Techniques and Benefits

Soil improvement refers to the process of modifying the physical properties of soil to improve its load-bearing capacity, reduce settlement, and mitigate the risk of liquefaction. These improvements...

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Global Geotechnical Engineering Software Industry to Witness Exponential Growth by 2032

The global Geotechnical Engineering Software market is experiencing a significant surge, with projections indicating it will surpass US$ 4.65 billion by 2032. According to recent reports, the market...

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Finite elements and machine learning combined in a case study example

We recently attended the presentation of a conference paper titled “Long-term Deformations of a Highway Trial Embankment: Case Study Example with Combination of Finite Elements and Machine Learning”...

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Solving complex underground challenges in Laohutai mine with PLAXIS

PLAXIS 3D enabled CCTEG Chief Scientist Wang Yong, and his research team, to successfully compute the complex interplay of soil and rock at the Laohutai mine, in China. We spoke with Seequent’s Mique...

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NorSand constitutive material model explained and visualized through animations

NorSand is an advanced constitutive material model utilizing Critical State Soil Mechanics (CSSM), a concept also used in the Modified Cam Clay model. Srinivas Vivek Bokkisa and Jorge Macedo from Ge...

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61st Rankine Lecture: constitutive modelling in computational geomechanics

The 61st Rankine Lecture took place on Wednesday, March 15, at Imperial College London. Emeritus professor John Carter, of the University of Newcastle, Australia presented the lecture this year, w...

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Awards of sophisticated civil engineering for two California projects

Two California projects its San Francisco section 2022 project awards were awarded from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): (i) outstanding geotechnical award for YouTube’s HQ in San Brun...

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