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.

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Created by Midas Academy Last updated Tue, 26-Aug-2025 English
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

Curriculum for this course
29 Lessons 01:07:40 Hours
Introduction
1 Lessons 00:02:50 Hours
  • Pile Raft Foundation 00:02:50
  • Pile as Beam Element 00:02:13
  • Problem statement 00:02:07
  • Initial settings 00:00:09
  • Geometry creation 00:02:07
  • Demonstration in GTS NX 00:08:53
  • Geometry: Boolean Operation 00:00:49
  • Demonstration in GTS NX 00:00:55
  • Geometry: Imprint 00:00:09
  • Demonstration in GTS NX 00:01:57
  • Elastic Material Model 00:02:16
  • Mohr Coulomb Material Model 00:01:16
  • Pile Section 00:01:14
  • Raft section 00:00:56
  • Pile Interface- End Bearing 00:01:20
  • Pile Interface- Friction 00:01:18
  • Demonstration in GTS NX 00:07:52
  • Soil Mesh 00:02:20
  • Pile Mesh 00:01:25
  • Raft Mesh 00:00:59
  • Demonstration in GTS NX 00:08:17
  • Load application 00:03:49
  • Defining Boundary Condition 00:02:00
  • Construction Stage Analysis 00:02:47
  • Analysis 00:03:42
  • Results 00:04:00
  • Assessment-Quiz 00:00:00
  • Certification Task Guidelines
  • Problem Statement
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

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Course completion certificate

1) Complete Assessment Quiz Q & A 

2) Task: Follow Tutorial & Upload .mcb File  

3) Download Certificate 

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About the instructor
  • 40 Courses
Midas Academy

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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