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Raft Foundation-Gauging Shell Element

  • GTS NX

Raft Foundation-Gauging Shell Element

This course covers the analysis of raft foundation. The raft is modelled as a volume element and the structural forces are evaluated by defining a gauging shell.
Created by Dr. Praveen Huded
Last Updated Aug 6, 2026
Beginner
17 Videos
50mins
37 Enrollments
English

About the course

What will I learn?

  • The user will be able to analyze raft foundation and model raft as a volume element/ gauging shell

Requirements

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

Description

Understand the analysis of raft foundation. The raft is modelled as a volume element and the gauging shell is defined to check the developed structural forces

Course content

9 Sections  ·  17 Videos  ·  50mins total length

Introduction 1 Lesson 3m 23s

  • Introduction
    03:23

Geometry 5 Lessons 14m 12s

Soil Data 2 Lessons 22m 11s

Mesh 2 Lessons 26m 51s

Defining Gauging Shell 1 Lesson 32m 07s

Load application 1 Lesson 36m 13s

Defining Boundary Condition 1 Lesson 38m 39s

Construction Stage Analysis and Results 3 Lessons 50m 13s

Task To Be Completed For Course Certificate 3 Lessons 50m 13s

Course Outcomes

This course includes:

17 Videos
Full lifetime access
50mins 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

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.

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