Seismic safety of earthfill dams has become a critical concern, particularly in seismically active regions. Among the key factors influencing dam performance during earthquake loading is crest settlement, which can result in overtopping and potential failure. Therefore, accurately predicting and evaluating settlement behavior is essential for both design optimization and risk mitigation.

This session features a real-world case study by DOLSAR Engineering, demonstrating how dynamic analysis using GTS NX can be applied to simulate earthquake-induced deformation in earthfill dams. Participants will gain hands-on insights into time-history analysis, seismic input modeling, and interpretation of numerical results to support both new dam designs and retrofit strategies.

Join us to explore a practical end-to-end workflow for seismic analysis of embankment dams — from site conditions to advanced numerical modeling — and see how GTS NX can enhance accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making in geotechnical design.

✳️ Who Should Attend

• Civil and geotechnical engineers interested in finite element modeling

• Dam designers who calibrate their designs based on analysis results

• Students and junior engineers who want to learn how to model earthfill dams

✳️ Why Should Join 

• Learn how to build a dynamic analysis of earthfill dams using GTS NX

• Understand the workflow from site data to seismic input and numerical modeling

• Explore material models used in earthfill dam analysis

• Discover key considerations in predicting crest settlement during earthquakes

• Get your questions answered directly by the speaker

✳️ What You'll Take Away

• Practical tips on using efficient and fast FEM tools in GTS NX

• Better ways to model the dynamic effect of reservoir water on upstream slopes

• Insights on how to easily analyze post-earthquake slope stability

✳️ Related MIDAS Software

• GTS NX
• FEA NX