SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

Numerical simulation in geomechanics, constitutive aspects, soil-structure interaction and associated structural analysis with emphasis on present and future engineering practice: theory, applications, case studies, failure analyses, optimisation, probabilistic approaches.

SYMPOSIUM  HISTORY

The symposium combines invited presentations, and contributions by ZSoil users and others. It has been taking place every year in late summer over the past twenty years, at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, in Lausanne and newly at Haute Ecole d’Ingénierie et d’Architecture de Fribourg.

Tentative schedule

9:00 – 10:30 : chair M. Preisig

5’   S. Commend (GeoDev): Welcome address

45’  Keynote lecture. Th. Zimmermann (Zace): ZSoil, forever young

20’ GW. Byun (EG Soft): 3D modeling practice of tunnels and verification 

20’  M. Borgers: Modelling jointed rock masses using ZSoil

 

10:30 – 11:00 : coffee break

 

11:00 – 12:10 : chair S. Commend

30’ K. Dziedzic, R. Obrzud (GeoDev): Towards integrating a spatial analysis of geotechnical data into FE model creation

20’ M. Preisig (GeoMod): Quantification of energy dissipation in numerical time history analyses

20' R. Maye (Karakas&Français): Secure deep excavation design near railways based on ZSoil results: insights from the Travis project

 

12:10 – 14:00 : lunch break

 

14:00 – 15:20 : chair S. Kivell

20’ M. Cudny, K. Lisewska (Gdansk University of Technology), A. Zachodni (Keller Polska), A. Truty (Cracow University of Technology): Some experiences with the new ZSoil implementation of the AHS-Brick model in FE modelling

20’ J. Zannin, S. Marceta, R. Obrzud (Karakas&Français): Design of heat exchangers based on thermal response measurement and numerical simulations in ZSoil

20’ Y. Ji (SDI): Analysis of the influence of a large-scale excavation cluster project on adjacent metro tunnels

20’ F. Pachla, K. Podles, A. Urbanski (Cracow University of Technology): Numerical analysis of historic masonry arch viaduct

 

15:20 – 15:40 : coffee break

 

15:40 – 16:30 : chair A. Truty

20' J. Minini, M. Wasem (HEIA): A sampling method based on highest density regions: applications to surrogate models for rare events estimation

20' S. Commend, J. Minini (HEIA): Probabilistic vs. deterministic design in Eurocodes 2.0, with potential economic gain

10’  S. Kivell (GeoDev): Update on ZSoil's developments

 

17:00 – 19:00 : cocktail dinner

WHO ATTENDS

Engineers and developers confronted with the need to perform accurate numerical simulations or optimisations for complex underground, above ground or combined constructions have an opportunity to exchange experience, see state of the art presentations of recent case studies and get a comprehensive introduction to numerical simulations in 2D or 3D, with ZSoil, in dry or partially saturated rock or soil, with full structural capabilities, soil-structure interaction, interfaces, thermal effects, ultimate load evaluation, continuous safety assessment, including creep, swelling, dilation, dynamics, uncertainty quantification with UQlab etc.

ZSoil

ZSoil is a user-friendly 2D/3D finite element package for soil, rock and soil-structure analysis available and used worldwide since 1985, and continuously upgraded. The program was developed at Zace Services Ltd, by a team of engineers with research experience at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, UC Berkeley, California Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Cracow University of Technology, Stanford University and UC Davis. The aim is to provide civil engineers with a simple tool to accurately support geomechanical and structural engineering analysis, dimensioning and optimisation. Since ZSoil first came out in 1985 it has steadily gained worldwide acceptance among practitioners as well as teachers and researchers. Today, upto ten free student versions are downloaded every day.

PAYMENT

FEE: 200 CHF (free for speakers & HEIA Fribourg affiliates, 50% discount for ZSOIL owners, 10 CHF for students). Registration required.

Please prepay to GeoDev Sarl, Epinettes 32, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
Payment in CHF to : CREDIT SUISSE (Suisse) SA, CH-1001 Lausanne,
account n° 1294343-91, IBAN CH51 0483 5129 4343 9100 0, BIC/SWIFT CRESCHZZ80A

with mention “ZSOIL symposium”, and your name and affiliation

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