Making PLAXIS even better

NGI and PLAXIS BV have become strategic cooperation partners. This is a starting point to cooperate project-wise on advanced numerical models for geo-engineering applications.

NGI develops competence within the geo-sciences to benefit society and industry. Research and development towards practical solutions adapted to its clients needs, represent the core of NGI's expertise. From the start of the Norwegian oil and gas industry, NGI has been an active problem solver for the offshore industry. NGI has specialized knowledge and experience in this area, and seeks to expand this expert knowledge.

PLAXIS BV is involved in research and development of constitutive and numerical models for soils. These numerical models are implemented in the computer program PLAXIS for analysis of deformation, stability and groundwater flow in geotechnical engineering, based on the Finite Element Method. The market leading software is widely used worldwide by engineering consultants, contractors, government, organisations and universities.

"This agreement is the acknowledgement of a cooperation that actually started years ago. It is also a starting point to cooperate project-wise on advanced numerical models for offshore geo-engineering applications. Through this cooperation we can better serve our clients in this field," says Dr. Ronald Brinkgreve, Technical Director of PLAXIS BV.

As a major contributor to experience, methods and procedures for geotechnical analyses and design, NGI will through this cooperation help applying research results in practice.

"Among other high-tech software products, we use PLAXIS in our daily analysis and calculations. We now hope to contribute to the development of the software in order to solve geotechnical projects in an even better way. NGI now feels a responsibility for PLAXIS such that the program can provide safely solutions in geotechnical engineering design. The agreement is a good example of a win-win situation, where we build on each others strengths," says Dr. S. Lacasse, Managing Director of NGI.

The agreement will be reflected in research and development projects. For example, NGI will participate in the existing cooperation project between PLAXIS BV, GeoDelft and the University of Stuttgart on the Material Point Method. NGI will also develop an anisotropic shear strength model.

For further information please contact:
Dr. Lars Andresen, lars.andresen@ngi.no
Division Director of NGI
Dr. Ronald Brinkgreve, r.brinkgreve@plaxis.nl
Technical Director of PLAXIS BV