Skip to main content

Pile Raft Foundation

  • GTS NX

Pile Raft Foundation

This course covers the analysis of pile raft foundation. The pile is modelled using beam element and raft as a shell element.
Created by Dr. Praveen Huded
Last Updated Aug 6, 2026
Beginner
27 Videos
1h 10mins
50 Enrollments
English

About the course

What will I learn?

  • The user will be able to analyze pile raft foundation and model piles using beam element and raft as a shell element

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of Finite Element Analysis
  • Basics of Foundation analysis

Description

Understand the analysis of pile raft foundation. The piles are modelled using beam elements and the raft is modelled as a shell element

Course content

12 Sections  ·  27 Videos  ·  1h 10mins total length

Introduction 1 Lesson 2m 50s

  • Pile Raft Foundation
    02:50

Different ways of modelling Pile Foundation 1 Lesson 5m 03s

Geometry 8 Lessons 25m 13s

Soil Data 2 Lessons 28m 45s

Pile Raft Section Definition 2 Lessons 30m 55s

Pile Interface 3 Lessons 41m 25s

Mesh 3 Lessons 46m 09s

Interface Definition 1 Lesson 54m 26s

Load application 1 Lesson 58m 15s

Defining Boundary Condition 1 Lesson 1h 00m

Construction Stage Analysis and Results 3 Lessons 1h 10m

Task To Be Completed For Course Certification 3 Lessons 1h 10m

Course Outcomes

This course includes:

27 Videos
Full lifetime access
1h 10mins Learning
Screen on mobile and TV

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

Dr. Praveen Huded

Dr. Praveen Huded is a geotechnical engineer with expertise in the analysis and design of pile foundations in liquefiable soils and seismic hazard assessment. At MIDAS, he is responsible for developing and validating numerical models, delivering customized simulation-based solutions to clients.

7 videos

Want to receive push notifications for all major on-site activities?