Join Pankajkumar Yadav, a senior consultant - geotech with WSP Mumbai, as he explores a modern, integrated approach to pile design using PLAXIS. This session will cover the fundamentals of pile design, the interpretation of field pile load tests, and how virtual load testing in PLAXIS enhances design accuracy and efficiency. Participants will gain practical insights into soil parameter idealization, load test evaluation, and the impact of drilling fluid interface conditions on pile performance.

What you will learn:

End-to-end understanding of the pile design workflow and key design considerations. Idealizing soil parameters for reliable geotechnical modelling. Interpreting field pile load tests, including Chin's method for capacity estimation. Understanding the influence of bentonite versus polymer drilling fluid interfaces on shaft resistance. Performing virtual pile load testing in PLAXIS, including modelling strategy and validation. Insights into skin friction behavior, limiting parameters like cohesion, and consistency between FEM results and field observations. Best practices to optimize piling design, improving both safety margins and cost efficiency.