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Model

Create realistic pile–raft foundation models by defining soil layers, constitutive material models, raft geometry, pile elements, and finite element meshes.

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Analyse

Evaluate soil–structure interaction, load sharing, settlements, pile axial forces, bending moments, groundwater effects, and staged construction behaviour.

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Optimize

Interpret foundation performance results and optimize pile raft designs for safer, economical, and efficient geotechnical solutions.

✓  Pile–raft foundation modelling in  GTS NX
✓  Soil stratification and constitutive material models
✓  Raft and pile element modelling techniques
✓  Finite element mesh generation and boundary conditions

✓  Load sharing and settlement analysis
✓  Pile axial force and bending moment evaluation
✓  Groundwater and staged construction analysis
✓  Interpretation of raft stresses and contact pressure distribution

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Er. Pragati is a skilled Geotechnical Engineer with more than three years of experience in Numerical Modelling and Finite Element Analysis using Midas GTS NX. She has a Master's Degree (Hons) in Geotechnical Engineering from a reputed Indian Institute (IIT) and is proficient in using finite element methods to a range of geotechnical engineering challenges including slopes stability, foundations, excavations, tunneling, etc.

Er. Harshit is a Geotechnical Engineer with specialized expertise in soil–structure interaction, advanced numerical modelling, and foundation engineering. A Master’s graduate from IIT Bombay, his research focused on delivering practical, research-driven solutions to complex geotechnical challenges. At MIDAS, Mumbai, Harshit serves as a Technical Support Engineer, empowering professionals across India to harness FEM-based geotechnical analysis. He plays a key role in enhancing modelling workflows and resolving project-specific queries, making advanced geotechnical solutions more accessible and impactful for the engineering community.

Dr. Siddharth Pathak is a Technical Support Engineer at the MIDAS R&D Centre, Navi Mumbai, specializing in geotechnical numerical modelling with MIDAS GTS NX. He holds a Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from IIT Mandi, where his research focused on strain-rate effects in sand and pile behavior under rapid load tests. Before joining MIDAS, he gained valuable industry and consultancy experience in geotechnical design, including slope stability, deep foundations, and ground improvement.