Geocentrix Repute - Onshore pile design and analysis

Hands-on Repute (software training)

Training courses for 2009

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

The next hands-on training course for users of Repute 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 (one-day)

• Introduction (click to download)
• Learning how to use Repute
  • Explaining Repute’s design workspace
  • Workshop – linear analysis of pile group
• Explaining pile group analysis
  • Understanding the boundary element method
  • Workshop – non-linear analysis of pile group
• Parameter selection
  • Choosing appropriate pile-soil interaction parameters
  • Workshop – back-analysis of pile test data
• Advanced case studies
  • Effects of pile rake
  • Re-distributing loads between piles
  • Workshop – optimising the pile group layout