TNO DIANA BV is pleased to invite you to its training course on Finite Element Based Geotechnical Analysis. The course focuses on the application of finite element method in geotechnical analyses such as, nonlinear construction phased, deformation and stability, groundwater flow-stress, drained and undrained, pile and piled-raft, 3D excavation, and nonlinear dynamic analysis. 

Course Description 

Benefits

• The course focuses on the application of the finite element method in geotechnical and underground engineering. The lectures will be followed by exercises to provide participants with hands-on experience relevant to the presented theory.
• Large part of the course will be oriented on 3D modelling and handling of complex geometries.
• Gain insight in the workings of finite elements and get started with real 3D modelling concepts and applications.

Who should attend?

The course is aimed for practicing engineers or academics who wish to learn more about finite element based geotechnical analysis technique and the capabilities of the DIANA software in this field.

Course Tutors

Dr Ahmed Elkadi - TNO DIANA BV
MSc Wijtze Pieter Kikstra - TNO DIANA BV
Dr Pranesh Chatterjee - TNO DIANA BV
Dr Maziar Partovi - TNO DIANA BV 

Software

Exercises and case studies are based on the software DIANA (DIsplacement ANAlyzer), which is an extensive multipurpose finite element software package that is dedicated, but not exclusive, to analysis of a wide range of problems arising in civil and oil & gas engineering including structural, geotechnical, tunnelling, and earthquake engineering disciplines.  For more information about the software see the DIANA page.

Included within the cost of the course is a one month full trial of the DIANA software.  This trial will be made available during the course.

Format

• Timing for the course on each day is: 9.00am - 5.30pm
• Participants are expected to bring their own laptop, please ensure that your laptop meets the minimum requirements as described on our support page
• Lunches and refreshments are provided

Outline Agenda

It is not necessary to attend all five days of the course, however, for new users it is advisable to attend the first day in order to gain a basic understanding of the software in order to continue on to days 2, 3, 4 and/or 5.

10 September 2012 (day 1)

• Introduction to DIANA
• Geometrical modelling and meshing 
• Linear static analysis
• Post processing and interpretation of results

11 September 2012 (day 2)

• Nonlinear analysis procedures and equation solvers
• Introduction to FE based Geotechnical Analysis

12 September 2012 (day 3)

• Introduction to material modelling and parameter assessment
• Drained and undrained static analysis
• Slope stability analysis

13 September 2012 (day 4) 

• (Coupled) Pore pressure-stress analysis
• 3D excavation analysis
• 3D piled-raft analysis

14 September 2012 (day 5)

• Linear and nonlinear dynamic analysis

Source: TNO Diana Website