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Earthen & Gravity Dam​ FEM Analysis

  • GTS NX

Earthen & Gravity Dam​ FEM Analysis

This course will give you a highlight about dams, its classification, various failures in the past and will also deal in detail about Numerical Modelling, Loading & Design Considerations for Earthen Dam and Concrete Gravity Dam using midas GTS NX.   
Created by Pragati Saxena
Last Updated Aug 6, 2026
Intermediate
31 Videos
6h 39mins
355 Enrollments
English

About the course

What will I learn?

  • Numerical Modelling of Earthen and Concrete Gravity Dams
  • Easy modelling techniques using midas GTS NX
  • Design Considerations and Interpretation of Results

Requirements

  • Basic concepts of civil engineering.
  • Beginner knowledge of soil mechanics and seepage.
  • Beginner knowledge of computational methods.

Description

midas GTS NX can simulate challenging 2D & 3D ground engineering problems and this course is for all students and professionals who would like to work and learn more about 2D Numerical Modelling of Earthen and Concrete Gravity Dams.

Course content

8 Sections  ·  31 Videos  ·  6h 39mins total length

Introduction 3 Lessons 26m 29s

  • Course Overview
    01:09
  • Dams Classification
    14:04
  • Dam Failures and Historical Data
    11:16

Earthen Dam 5 Lessons 1h 11m

2D Earthen Dam 7 Lessons 2h 31m

Concrete Gravity Dam 3 Lessons 2h 58m

Static Analysis of Gravity Dam 5 Lessons 5h 28m

Dynamic Analysis of a Gravity Dam 6 Lessons 6h 39m

Task to be Completed for Course Certification 3 Lessons 6h 39m

Feedback 1 Lesson 6h 39m

Course Outcomes

This course includes:

31 Videos
Full lifetime access
6h 39mins Learning
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Certification & license

Training license

After you Start the Lesson, from "My Courses" follow the Steps mentioned in the pdf below to obtain the Training License:

Course completion certificate

Follow the Step below to obtain the certificate

  1. Complete Assessment Quiz Q & A
  2. Task: Follow Tutorial & Upload .mcb File
  3. Download Certificate
Procedure for certification

Pragati Saxena

Hi, I am Pragati Saxena, Geotechnical Engineer (IIT-ISM, Dhanbad), associated with Midas R & D Centre. I am the course tutor.

4 videos

Chinmoy Pattanaik

Hi, I am Chinmoy Pattanaik, and currently working as Senior Geotechnical Engineer (MSc. Luleå University of Technology, Sweden) in MIDAS R&D Centre, India. I have curated this course to showcase easy modelling techniques and their practical applicability for stable and sustainable design of complex Tailings Waste Storage Facilities. 

2 videos

Harsha

Hi I am Harsha, Geo-technical Engineer with Midas R & D centre, India . I designed this course to emphasize on the importance of 3D analysis over 2D analysis. Also this course will give a brief idea on application of tunnels in different infrastructural projects.

3 videos

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