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About
Elevate Your Team’s Expertise in Deep Foundation Design
Join our DeepFND Software Corporate Training — a comprehensive 4-hour live web session tailored for engineering teams. This workshop is designed to enhance your team's understanding of deep foundation design, including both helical and non-helical pile systems.
Participants will gain:
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A solid grasp of soil mechanics and pile-soil interaction
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Insight into pile group analysis and interaction factors
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A balance of theory, case studies, and hands-on exercises
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Step-by-step progression from basic concepts to advanced applications
Led by experienced professionals, this session distills years of practical knowledge into an efficient, interactive format. Your engineers will walk away with deeper insights, increased confidence, and the ability to minimize uncertainties in their foundation designs using the powerful DeepFND software.
Secure your spot today and empower your team with cutting-edge foundation engineering skills.
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Agenda
WORKSHOP - AGENDA
Workshop Duration: 4 Hours (Live Online Session)
1. Welcome & Introduction
2. Fundamentals of Deep Foundation Design
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Soil mechanics essentials for foundation engineers
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Understanding soil properties and estimation methods
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Overview of axial vs. lateral pile behavior
3. Theoretical Background
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Introduction to pile analysis principles
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Axial pile analysis: single piles and groups
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Lateral pile analysis using beam-on-nonlinear foundation models
4. DeepFND Software Training
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Single Piles Examples - Helical piles, Concrete Piles, Steel Beams, Timber Piles, Micropiles
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Pile Groups and Pile Rafts Examples - Pile groups with helical and concrete piles
Alexandre Leblanc,ing.
Substructur Expert-conseil, Montreal, Canada
Eric Lahita, President Lahita Engineering
"Overall, I thought it was a great class!. I learned a great deal of info, and I’m sure the powerpoint slides will come in handy as a reference."
Tajudeen Bakare, Lead Bridge Engineer, CT Consultants
John Damm | Geotechnical Engineer, Bechtel NS&E
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Testimonials
SOME WORDS FROM OUR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT PROFESSIONALS!
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Team
OUR EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: DIMITRIOS C. KONSTANTAKOS, P.E.
Dimitrios C. Konstantakos, P.E., is the founder and CEO of Deep Excavation LLC, a developer of user-friendly, high-quality, deep excavation calculation and design software. He is also the current chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Earth Retaining Structures Committee. Mr. Konstantakos holds a master of science degree in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a BS degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He has been involved in the design of bridge foundations, tunnels, deep excavations, finite element simulations, piers and bulkheads, pile foundations, and field inspections. Mr. Konstantakos has also taught Support of Excavation Systems as an adjunct professor at New York University.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: DIMITRIOS MAMOGLOU, P.E. EU
Dimitrios Mamoglou, P.E. EU is a professional Structural/Geotechnical Engineer, cooperating with Deep Excavation LLC since 2010. Mr Mamoglou has been involved with the company's software products development, production of technical documents and manuals, as well as with the technical support and training of users in the effective use of geotechnical engineering programs. Mr. Mamoglou holds a Diploma of Engineeging Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a Certified Professional Engineer in EU, and he has been involved in the design of pile foundations, helical pile projects and deep excavations.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: NIKOLAOS LESGIDIS, P.E. EU
Nikolaos Lesgidis, P.E. EU, PhD, M.ASCE is a lead software engineer (computational geotechnics) in Deep Excavation LLC, responsible for the development of the Finite Element Analysis modules of the DeepEX and DeepFND software suites. He is the co-author of over 15 high impact journal and international conference publications in the field of soil structure interaction and computational mechanics. Dr. Lesgidis holds a Dpl.Ing and a Phd in Civil Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He is a Certified Professional Engineer in EU, and has been involved in numerous research projects worldwide.