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.

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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 raft foundation and model raft as a volume element/ gauging shell

Curriculum for this course
19 Lessons 00:46:59 Hours
Introduction
1 Lessons 00:00:09 Hours
  • Introduction 00:00:09
  • Problem statement 00:01:12
  • Initial settings 00:01:11
  • Geometry creation 00:02:43
  • Geometry: Extrude 00:00:54
  • Geometry: Boolean Operation 00:04:49
  • Elastic Material Model 00:01:46
  • Mohr Coulomb Material Model 00:06:13
  • Raft Mesh 00:01:46
  • Soil Mesh 00:02:54
  • Defining Gauging Shell 00:05:16
  • Load application 00:04:06
  • Defining Boundary Condition 00:02:26
  • Construction Stage Analysis 00:04:33
  • Analysis 00:02:37
  • Results 00:04:24
  • 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 raft foundation. The raft is modelled as a volume element and the gauging shell is defined to check the developed structural forces

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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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