A Three-Day Hands-on Workshop on

INTEGRATED GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS WITH PLAXIS 2D & SACS

Organised by School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar in association with IGS Bhubaneswar Chapter

Key Information 💡

🗓️ Dates

13 - 15 November, 2025 (3 Days)

📍 Venue

School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar

🛠️ Collaboration

Bentley Systems (PLAXIS & SACS Software)

Workshop Coordinators

Dr. Sumanta Haldar & Dr. Shantanu Patra

School of Infrastructure, IIT Bhubaneswar

About the Workshop

This three-day hands-on workshop, conducted by experts from Bentley Systems, offers comprehensive training on PLAXIS and SACS software. The program is specifically designed to strengthen the computational modeling skills of students, researchers, and professionals, and to facilitate the application of advanced tools in both geotechnical and offshore structural engineering fields.

Participants will gain practical, real-world exposure to topics including finite element modeling, offshore design workflows, advanced soil–structure interaction, and automation using Python scripting. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from industry experts.

Expert Speakers 🎤

Dr. Keerthi Raj

PLAXIS Expert (Bentley Systems)

Dr. Rohan Deshmukh

PLAXIS Expert (Bentley Systems)

Mr. Kaushik Mukherjee

SACS Expert (Bentley Systems)

Dr. M. Siddiquee

PLAXIS Expert (Bentley Systems)

Topics Covered 📚

Geotechnical finite element modeling with PLAXIS (2D & 3D)
Slope stability analysis in mining applications
Design of geosynthetic-reinforced structures
Soil constitutive models and soil–structure interaction
Python scripting integration for automation and advanced modeling
Offshore structural modeling with SACS (including jacket structures)
Load generation and static analysis techniques
Pile–Soil Interaction (PSI) fundamentals and nonlinear soil–structure interaction
Wind turbine structural modeling
Introduction to digital twin applications in offshore engineering

Who Can Attend? 🎓

Civil, structural, and geotechnical engineers
Undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students
Professionals involved in infrastructure, offshore, and foundation design
Practicing engineers and industry consultants
Researchers in geotechnical and structural engineering
Graduate students aiming to strengthen computational modeling skills
Anyone seeking hands-on training in PLAXIS 2D (Geotechnical FEM) and SACS (Offshore Structural Analysis)

Registration & Payment 💳

Workshop Fees (3 Days)

Category	Fee (INR)
Students	Rs. 6000/-
Academicians / Researchers	Rs. 9000/-
Working Professionals	Rs. 12000/-

*The fee includes GST of 18%. 18% Payment from India must be done via bank transfer.
*Note: Fee includes computer usage, working lunch, and tea/coffee.

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Payment & Registration Details

Bank Transfer Details

A/C Name: CER IIT BHUBANESWAR Bank Name: CANARA BANK A/C No.: 24482010001960 IFSC: CNRB0017282

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Seats are limited to 50 participants. Register early! (First-Come, First-Serve Basis)