Geotechnical Engineering · Numerical Modelling

Model the ground
before you build on it.

Concept Dash provides advanced PLAXIS 2D & 3D geotechnical analysis and hands-on training across Saudi Arabia and the GCC — turning complex ground conditions into decisions you can build on with confidence.

15+
PLAXIS projects delivered
3
Countries · KSA · UAE · Iraq
2D&3D
Bentley PLAXIS v24
Finite-element analysisSoil-structure interaction modelled stage-by-stage
Trusted on projects in Riyadh Abu Dhabi Baghdad Dubai PLAXIS Bentley PLAXIS · in certification
Geotechnical Services

What we model, design & verify

Numerical modelling is not an optional extra — it is risk management. We use PLAXIS 2D & 3D to simulate what the ground will actually do, across the full range of geotechnical challenges in GCC construction.

PLAXIS 3D foundation settlement model
01

PLAXIS 2D & 3D Numerical Modelling

Finite-element analysis of deformation, stability and safety — selecting the right tool for the problem, not for convenience.

02

Deep Excavation & Shoring Design

Secant pile walls, soldier piles with struts and anchored systems — designed and checked through the full construction sequence.

03

Soil–Structure Interaction

How excavations, new loads and adjacent construction affect existing structures — captured at every critical stage.

04

Pile & Pile-Raft Foundation Design

Individual pile modelling, load distribution and differential settlement — revealing corner vs. centre pile behaviour 2D can't.

05

Retaining Walls & Adjacent Impact

Lateral earth pressure, wall deflection and bending-moment envelopes when a new building or footing changes the picture.

06

Settlement & Consolidation

Time-dependent settlement and consolidation analysis to predict performance — uniform or differential — before construction.

07

Slope Stability Analysis

Factor-of-safety assessment and reinforcement design for embankments, cuts and sloping or layered ground.

08

Ground Improvement & Grouting

Sabkha, loose sand and problematic soils — grouting and ground-improvement schemes verified for settlement control.

09

Tunnels, Underpasses & Bridges

Underground structures, underpass excavation near piers and micropile interventions to protect bridge foundations.

Also available: geotechnical peer review & third-party design checks, modelled factor-of-safety verification (the modelled FoS, not the assumed one), and design-stage optimisation that costs a fraction of remediation later.
Capability · The Right Tool

2D is not wrong. It's
just not always enough.

Most geotechnical analysis in everyday practice is two-dimensional. But some problems cannot be solved in two dimensions — and knowing the difference is one of the more consequential judgement calls in geotechnical engineering.

2D vs 3D settlement behaviour comparison — PLAXIS
PLAXIS 2D

Fast, efficient, plane-strain

  • Ideal for straightforward, regular geometry
  • Simplifies a problem to a representative section
  • Quick everyday deformation & safety analysis
  • Cannot reflect corner vs. centre behaviour
PLAXIS 3D

Full soil volume & true behaviour

  • Each pile and footing modelled individually
  • Captures 3D load distribution & stress concentration
  • Reveals true settlement pattern across a raft
  • Essential for complex geometry & layered ground
For projects with complex geometry, loading or ground conditions — a significant share of the Kingdom's current construction cycle — choosing 2D because it's faster is a risk-management decision, not a technical one.
Selected Projects

Real ground. Real decisions.

A selection of geotechnical analyses delivered with PLAXIS 2D & 3D across the region. Each was the basis for a design decision — not an assumption, but a simulation of what the ground would actually do.

Baghdad, Iraq

High-Rise Tower Foundation

PLAXIS 3D v24 assessment of a mixed-use high-rise: soil-structure interaction, pile-raft behaviour and settlement risk for the foundation system.

PLAXIS 3DPile-raftSettlement
United Arab Emirates

Crane Load on Existing Shoring

Impact of a 6.25 × 6.25 m crane footing on a cantilever secant pile wall retaining 7 m of silty clay — wall deflection & bending moments at each stage.

Secant pile wallStagedDeflection
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Underpass Excavation & Bridge Footing

Full 3D analysis of an underpass excavation between bridge piers, with micropile intervention beneath the footing to protect stability during construction.

PLAXIS 3DMicropilesBridge
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

Grouting Loose Sand — Villa Settlement

PLAXIS 3D evaluation of grouting beneath a villa footing founded on loose sand, assessing settlement before and after the ground-improvement scheme.

Ground improvementLoose sand
GCC

New Building Effect on Existing Shoring

How a new structure's loads, foundation pressure and soil-structure interaction change deformations, earth pressures and the factor of safety of an existing wall.

Soil-structureFoS
GCC

Shoring for Utility & Watermain Protection

Soldier-pile-with-strut shoring for utility installation, and a hanging-method system to protect a 1,600 mm water main during adjacent works.

Soldier pilesStrutsUtilities
PLAXIS Training · 2026

Learn PLAXIS from a
practising design team

Hands-on PLAXIS 2D & 3D courses taught by a PhD-qualified geotechnical training provider — built around real project workflows, not just the software interface. Online sessions through the summer, then in-person intensives in Riyadh and Dubai.

Bentley Qualified Trainer — PLAXIS FE
Bentley Qualified Trainer · PLAXIS FE
Certification in progress
July 2026 Online · Live

PLAXIS 2D Essentials

Sat–Sun · 11–12 Jul
Limited to 12 seats
Register
August 2026 Online · Live

PLAXIS 3D Essentials

Sat–Sun · 8–9 Aug
Limited to 12 seats
Register
September 2026 Online · Live

PLAXIS 2D & 3D Advanced

Sat–Sun · 12–13 Sep
Intermediate / advanced level
Register
October 2026 In-Person

Riyadh & Dubai Intensives

Riyadh · 3-day · 12–14 Oct
Dubai · 5-day week · 18–22 Oct
See in-person pricing
Course Fees

Invest in capability

Transparent pricing in USD, SAR and AED. Every course includes hands-on project files, a temporary PLAXIS license for the training period, recordings and a certificate of completion.

Online · Live

Essentials Course

A single live weekend module — PLAXIS 2D or PLAXIS 3D, from interface to a complete worked model.
per participant · 2D from this rate
  • Live, instructor-led over a weekend
  • Hands-on project files & exercises
  • Temporary PLAXIS license + recordings
  • Certificate of completion
Register online course
In-Person · Dubai

Mastery Week

A full five-day week covering PLAXIS 2D & 3D end-to-end — the deepest, most comprehensive programme.
per participant · Dubai, 18–22 Oct
  • 5 days · PLAXIS 2D & 3D combined
  • Advanced soil models & staged construction
  • Individual project review with the instructor
  • Certificate + 30 days follow-up support
Register · Dubai
Bundles & teams: the online 2D + 3D bundle is (save vs. booking separately). Early-bird: register 30+ days ahead for 15% off. Corporate / on-site group training is available at custom rates — talk to us.
About · Building Capability

Raising the standard of geotechnical practice

A geotechnical report tells you what the ground is made of. Numerical modelling shows you how the ground and structure behave together in real conditions — the difference between an assumed factor of safety and the one that actually governs your project.

Concept Dash brings certified, practice-led numerical modelling and training to engineering teams across the Kingdom and the broader GCC, led by a PhD-qualified geotechnical training provider with PLAXIS 2D & 3D delivery on live regional projects.

Sabkha-aware stratigraphy soil model

Stratified soil model — each layer assigned its own stiffness & strength parameters before any load is applied.

Bentley PLAXIS · In Certification

Becoming a registered PLAXIS Training Provider

Concept Dash is in the process of becoming a registered Bentley PLAXIS Training Provider — bringing globally recognised, certified numerical modelling training to the region.

PLAXIS 2D & 3D project delivery across KSA, UAE & Iraq
PhD-qualified training lead & curriculum built
3Bentley registration & certification — in progress
4Certified training rollout · 2026
Get in touch

Have a project with complex ground?

Deep excavation near existing structures, problematic soils, or critical foundation performance — let's model it, and get it right. Or reserve your place on an upcoming PLAXIS course.

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