How can Tanzania’s engineers transform complex ground conditions into safer infrastructure decisions? This three-day webinar series demonstrates how MIDAS GTS NX supports advanced ground modelling, slope-stability assessment and seepage analysis for practical applications across roads, railways, dams, foundations and underground structures.
Complex ground conditions can significantly influence the safety, stability and long-term performance of infrastructure. Understanding soil behaviour, groundwater interaction and slope stability is essential for making reliable geotechnical engineering decisions.
Across this three-day webinar series, discover how MIDAS GTS NX helps engineers develop advanced ground models and evaluate geotechnical conditions through practical numerical analysis.
Explore applications in slope-stability assessment and seepage analysis to better understand ground deformation, groundwater flow and potential failure mechanisms under different engineering conditions.
The sessions connect geotechnical analysis with real-world infrastructure challenges involving roads, railways, dams, foundations and underground structures, helping engineers assess ground behaviour and make informed design decisions.
Better ground understanding. Safer infrastructure decisions for Tanzania.
Explore advanced geotechnical finite element modelling across three focused sessions covering ground behaviour, slope stability, groundwater flow and coupled analysis using MIDAS GTS NX.
Day 01 - 3 November 2026
From Site Investigation to FEM Model: Advanced Ground Modelling in MIDAS GTS NX
From site investigation data to numerical model; 2D vs 3D FEM; key considerations before analysis.
2D and 3D ground modelling; geometry creation and modification; CAD file import; terrain modelling; ground stratification; borehole-based ground modelling.
Mesh generation strategy; element size selection; local refinement; mesh quality; meshing around structures and interfaces.
Linear elastic vs nonlinear behaviour; Mohr–Coulomb; Hoek–Brown; Modified Cam-Clay; Drucker–Prager; material model selection and parameter considerations.
Explore modelling capabilities and geotechnical analysis workflows in MIDAS GTS NX.
Questions, technical discussion and key takeaways.
Day 02 - 4 November 2026
Evaluating Slope Stability Using MIDAS GTS NX: Strength Reduction Method and FEM
Slope geometry; soil stratification; initial stress conditions; 2D vs 3D slope modelling; boundary conditions.
SRM concept; reduction of cohesion and friction angle; factor of safety; failure mechanism; shear strain localization; interpreting stability results.
Slopes; excavations; embankments; dams; foundations; underground structures.
Questions, technical discussion and key takeaways.
Day 03 - 5 November 2026
Groundwater and Seepage Analysis Using MIDAS GTS NX: Pore Pressure and Soil–Structure Response
Groundwater flow; seepage; steady-state vs transient seepage; saturated and unsaturated conditions; pore-water pressure; groundwater definition.
Effective stress; pore-pressure changes; ground deformation due to groundwater changes; fully coupled stress–seepage analysis; consolidation and time-dependent response.
Slopes; excavations; embankments; dams; foundations; underground structures.
Questions, technical discussion and key takeaways.
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