Online short course · 2026 programme
Soil Mechanics, Rock Mechanics and Underground Structures Analysis Using Plasticity Theory
A short course on ZSoil 2026 ·
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· Online
Two days of instruction covering geotechnical modelling and structural analysis with ZSoil.
The introductory day addresses initial conditions, stability, two-phase media and constitutive
modelling, followed by a deep-excavation case study. The advanced day covers further constitutive
aspects, dynamics, soil–structure interaction, 3D preprocessing and postprocessing, and Python tools.
This is the programme for the August 2026 edition. Consult GeoDev for information about forthcoming courses and registration.
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Day 1 · Introductory course
· 09:00–17:30
L1 · Initial state, stability & load-carrying capacity
Assessment of the initial state, stability and load-carrying capacity, including reliability aspects.
L2 · Two-phase media & structures
Analysis of saturated and partially saturated media and their interaction with structures.
Lunch break
L3 · Constitutive aspects I
An introduction to constitutive modelling for geotechnical analysis.
L4 · Case study: deep excavation
Application of ZSoil to a deep excavation, including reliability aspects.
Day 2 · Advanced course
· 09:00–17:30
L1 · Constitutive aspects II
Further study of constitutive modelling and its application in numerical analysis.
L2 · Dynamics & soil–structure interaction
Dynamic analysis of interacting soil and structural systems.
Lunch break
L3 · 3D preprocessing & postprocessing
Preparation of three-dimensional models and examination of analysis results.
L4 · Python tools
Python tools to support modelling workflows in ZSoil.