Learn to interpret subsurface data and perform site characterisation, including borehole logging, SPT/CPT interpretation, and soil stratigraphy to define reliable design inputs.

Understand and select appropriate constitutive soil models, perform realistic simulations, and compare their effects on deformation and settlement predictions.

Design and check shallow foundations, including isolated, combined, and raft footings, as well as cases involving sloping or layered soils and eccentric/inclined loads.

Perform pile foundation selection and design, including group effects and pile rigidity considerations for accurate and stable performance.

Calculate immediate and long-term settlement and develop mitigation strategies to minimise structural and serviceability issues.

Learn about the soil–structure interaction (SSI) and dynamic/seismic considerations, including site classification, dynamic stiffness, and liquefaction screening using PLAXIS.

Build, run, and interpret PLAXIS 2D finite-element models with proper mesh strategy, stage construction, boundary conditions, water table, and consolidation/dynamic analyses.