SIG Virtual Workshop: Geotechnical Analysis – XXL Monopiles for Offshore Wind Turbines in Homogeneous and Layered Soils

Offshore wind is growing worldwide and is bound to play a crucial role in the ongoing decarbonization of the economy. Around 80% of offshore wind foundations are monopiles, which are quickly getting larger to accommodate the ever-increasing capacity of new turbines. Skilled Geotechnical Engineers are required to model the soil-structure interaction of those foundations under constant innovation. PLAXIS 3D and PLAXIS MoDeTo offer a powerful combination for the geotechnical design of even the largest monopile foundations.  

In this Geotechnical Analysis Special Interest Group virtual workshop, you will learn:

• The challenges in modelling XXL monopile foundations for offshore wind
• How to apply the PISA method with PLAXIS MoDeTo for both rule-based design and numerical-based design
• How to quickly build 3D monopile models for homogeneous and layered soils and export soil reaction curves to structural analysis software, such as SACS.

Geotechnical Analysis SIGs are open to all Bentley users, so feel welcome to invite your colleagues!