Ground Improvement for Pile-Supported
Abutments Using Rigid Inclusions and Geogrids
A live technical session unpacking two real, anonymised ground-improvement projects, from ground model and calibration through to verified settlement and inclusion loads.
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Ground improvement for pile-supported abutments, verified with rigid inclusions and geogrids
Settlement, not bearing capacity, is what actually puts pile-supported abutments and embankments on soft ground at risk.
This live session shows how rigid inclusions and geogrid-reinforced Load Transfer Platforms turn that risk into a verified number in MIDAS GTS NX, benchmarked across two real, anonymised projects.
WHO IT'S FOR
Geotechnical and structural engineers designing ground improvement for bridge abutments and embankments, and teams evaluating FEM tools for staged-construction projects
FORMAT
Live technical case-study session with Q&A
SOFTWARE SHOWN
MIDAS GTS NX: 2D and 3D finite element analysis
FOCUS
Rigid inclusions and geogrid-reinforced LTPs for pile-supported abutments, verified through settlement and inclusion-load checks
What you'll take away
By the end of this live session, you'll understand how to model, calibrate and verify RI/CMC ground-improvement systems in MIDAS GTS NX, with live Q&A after each speaker.
How RI/CMC systems behave as a composite ground mass
See how rigid inclusions, surrounding soil and a geogrid-reinforced Load Transfer Platform share load, so you can justify designs against both ULS and SLS.
A consistent MIDAS GTS NX modelling strategy
Follow one workflow from ground model through staged construction and consolidation to settlement and load outputs you can defend.
Calibrating a 2D model against a 3D reference
Build an efficient, defensible 2D calibration workflow benchmarked against an axisymmetric or 3D solid-element model.
Verifying results across two different projects
See how the same method adapts from a residential embankment to a pile-supported abutment, with settlement and inclusion loads cross-checked by independent methods.
3 Highlights From The Case Studies
2D-to-3D Calibration
Calibrating simplified embedded-beam elements against a higher-fidelity axisymmetric or 3D solid-element reference model.
Staged Construction & Consolidation
Modelling inclusion installation, embankment fill, surcharge loading and multi-year consolidation within one coupled analysis.
Independent Load Verification
Cross-checking inclusion axial forces via stress integration and settlement via multiple independent methods.
Meet your presenters
Ergys Anamali
Ergys Anamali is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Piledesigns Ltd with over 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, specialising in deep foundations, ground improvement, and advanced numerical modelling. He has extensive experience in the design of piles, rigid inclusions, ground anchors, retaining structures, and slope stability for infrastructure and building projects.
In recent years, Ergys has led the numerical modelling and design of several ground improvement schemes using rigid inclusions and load transfer platforms.
Ergys specialises in advanced numerical modelling using MIDAS GTS NX, to support the design of complex geotechnical projects. His expertise includes finite element modelling, settlement analysis, soil–structure interaction, and ground improvement design. He is also the author of several international technical publications and a member of the ISSMGE Technical Committee TC-212 (Deep Foundations).
Rohith Swaminathan
Rohith is the Senior Geotechnical Engineer at MIDAS IT Europe. He has more than 3 years of experience in the Geotechnical Engineering industry with specialization in Finite Element Modelling and Analysis. Rohith brings a balanced perspective combining software expertise with industry experience in engineered ground solutions, enabling practical and technically robust modelling strategies.
As part of the technical team at MIDAS, Rohith has been involved in the continuous advancement of MIDAS GTS NX by translating complex engineering problems into efficient computational workflows and supporting consultants, contractors and researchers in delivering reliable and optimized design.
Two speakers, back to back
One continuous live session, run in two parts, with Q&A after each.
Session 1
Ground Improvement Design Using MIDAS GTS NX
: two RI/CMC case studies
Live Q&A
Questions on Session 1
Session 2
MIDAS GTS NX: feature and workflow deep-dive
Rohith SwaminathanLive Q&A
Questions on Session 2 & closing remarks
Save your seat for the live session
Join Ergys Anamali's live session on two anonymised
RI/CMC ground-improvement case studies in MIDAS GTS NX, on August 19, 2026.
