Geocentrix Repute - Onshore pile design and analysis

Hands-on Repute 2 (software training)

Online ‘Hands-on Repute 2’ training course

The first online Hands-on Repute 2 course begins at the end of October 2011, with a series of FREE 1.5 hour lectures, run at times to suit customers in South-East Asia and Australasia. The remainder of the course then follows over two weeks, running from Tuesday 6th to Thursday 15th December 2011.

Dates for the course

• Lecture 1: **FREE** Guided tour of the 'Re/x' user interface
  • **FULL** Mon 24 October at 4pm SGT (Singapore/Malaysia)
  • Tue 25 Oct at 4pm EDT/3pm EST (Australasia)
  • Mon 31 Oct at 4pm SGT (Singapore/Malaysia)
  • Pre-register here for one of these free lectures
• Lecture 2: Single pile design (+ workshop)
  • Tue 6th Dec at 4pm EDT/3pm EST/1pm SGT
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• Lecture 3: Actions, algorithms, and design standards (+ workshop)
  • Wed 7th Dec at 4pm EDT/3pm EST/1pm SGT
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• Lecture 4: Effective use of wizards (+ workshop)
  • Thu 8th Dec at 4pm EDT/3pm EST/1pm SGT
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• Lecture 5: Pile group design (+ workshop)
  • Tue 13th Dec at 4pm EDT/3pm EST/1pm SGT
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• Lecture 6: Choosing pile-soil parameters (+ workshop)
  • Wed 14th Dec at 4pm EDT/3pm EST/1pm SGT
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• Lecture 7: Boundary element theory (+ workshop)
  • Thu 15th Dec at 4pm EDT/3pm EST/1pm SGT
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Each lecture (+ workshop/discussion) will last approximately 1.5 hours. Delegates will be able to ask questions during and after the lectures. A full set of notes will be provided in PDF format ahead of each lecture.

The course outline is available here.

Prices

Each lecture costs £50 + VAT to attend. Or pay £250 + VAT to attend all 7 lectures (customers with Software ReAssurance pay £200 + VAT for all 7 lectures).

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This fee is payable per delegate (it does NOT allow group viewing of the course). The course is available to a maximum of 25 delegates.

Once you've booked your place...

To receive details about how to join each lecture, you need to register your email address via our online catalogue (your registration will be approved once you have booked and paid for the course).

Feedback from delegates

'Very thorough and accomodating for complete beginners'
Alistair Maidman, Suttle Projects

'A comprehensice guide to using Repute 2 and its capabilities/limitations - builds on what I have learnt from completing the tutorials'
Vicky Weare, Parsons Brinckerhoff

'Excellent introduction to the software, targetted really well considering [I] had no previous knowledge'
Chris Jackson, Halcrow

'Very informative and practical'
Isaac Griffiths, Atkins

'Excellent'
Malcolm Wong, Mouchel

'Fully comprehensive course on how to use Repute 2'
S.G., Halcrow

'It was excellent and geared at just the right level for my requirements'
A. Binns, Terraconsult

'Excellent course - hands-on examples were particularly useful'
Tim Jeffery, Derbyshire County Council

Training courses for 2011

This is a very practical course, supplemented by short lectures on key aspects of single and pile group design and theory, as implemented in Repute 2.

Classroom delivery

The next classroon-based Hands-on Repute 2 course is scheduled for:

Delegates should bring their own laptop computer to allow them to undertake the workshops that complement the lectures. Be prepared to work hard to get the most out of the course!

Places on the course are limited and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost to attend the course is £350 + VAT per delegate and includes lunch and all course materials. A £50 discount applies to customers who have taken out an annual technical support agreement.

The course dates and locations will be confirmed six weeks in advance if enough people have registered interest. Booking forms will then be sent out.

Course outline

Single pile design using Repute 2

• Guided tour of the 'Re/x' user interface
• Creating your first project (workshop)
• Single pile design
• Concrete pile driven into clay and sand (workshop)
• Actions, algorithms, and design standards
• Concrete pile driven into clay and sand - continued (workshop)

Pile group design using Repute 2

• Effective use of wizards
• Bridge abutment (workshop)
• Pile group design
• Bridge abutment - continued (workshop)
• Choosing pile-soil parameters
• Back-analysis of pile load tests (workshop)
• Boundary element theory

Overall course ratings

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Very good (10/18) 56%
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