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SETAF2018 Training Videos

Master every step of the process, from software installation to the most complex shoring and foundation analyses. The fastest way to provide traceable engineering evidence.

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1. General Information and Getting Started

SETAFAccount – How to Log In and Navigate

User account management and cloud-based panel usage.

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Activate SETAF2018 with Credentials

Step-by-step guide for account-based activation process.

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Manual Activation (User ID & Key)

Alternative manual activation using User ID and key.

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How to Reset Your Account Password

Password recovery and account management guide.

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How to Update SETAF2018

Automatic version update and activation guide.

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Assigning High-Performance GPU

Setting dedicated GPU preference on Windows.

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2. Materials and Soil Profiles

Material Management

Adding, copying, editing, and deleting materials.

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Physical & Mechanical Parameters

Defining physical and mechanical soil properties.

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Soil Profile & Layer Properties

Stratification of borehole data and profile configuration.

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Adding Boreholes from Screen

Adding and editing borehole locations visually.

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Borehole Copying & Editing

Quick duplicate and modifications for boreholes.

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3. Terrain Modeling & Slope Stability Analysis

Import Polygon Foundation from DXF

Importing complex geometric foundations from CAD file.

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Creating a Slope Model

Setting up slope geometry for limit equilibrium analysis.

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Circular Slip Surface & FoS Calculation

Analyzing critical slip surface and safety factors.

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Geometry, Groundwater & Surcharge Loads

Slope modifications, water table and external loading.

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Anchored Slope Design

Reinforcing slopes using tieback anchors in LEM.

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Slope Models via Coordinates

Precise slope creation with manual coordinate inputs.

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Slope Stability Optimization

Locating minimum factor of safety slip surfaces.

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Seismic Slope Stability Analysis

Pseudo-static analysis under Eurocode 7 & TBDY 2018.

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Import Terrain Surface from DXF

Extracting terrain topographies directly from DXF CAD data.

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4. Foundation Modeling

Rectangular Foundation Definition

Basics of defining isolated and raft rectangular foundations.

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Shallow Foundation Properties

Dimension definitions and foundation depth inputs.

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Load Properties & Base Pressures

Applying structural loads and contact pressure setup.

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Adding Rectangular Foundation on Screen

Interactive graphical drawing of foundations.

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Creating Polygon Foundations

Editing foundation geometry to create polygonal shapes.

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Direct Polygon Foundation Drawing

Drawing irregular polygon foundations on screen canvas.

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Circular Foundation Definition

Defining circular foundations via properties dialog.

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Adding Circular Foundations on Screen

Graphical placement and editing of circular footings.

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Rigid Columns Under Rectangular Foundations

Modeling structural columns under footing slabs.

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Rigid Column Group (Polygon)

Assigning column networks to complex polygon slabs.

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Rigid Column Group (Circular)

Column group configurations under circular rafts.

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Deep Foundation Drawings to DWG

Generating CAD construction drawings for deep foundations.

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Deep Foundation BOQ Calculation

Automatic bill of quantities calculation for pile systems.

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5. Foundation Analysis and Design

Defining Settlement Points

Setting observation points for settlement calculations.

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Elastic Settlement Analysis

Immediate settlement evaluation for shallow footings.

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Point Settlement & Stress Increments

Stress distribution curves and total settlement values.

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Foundation Mesh Visualization

FEA mesh density and visualization setup.

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Consolidation Parameters

Defining Cc, Cr, e0, and preconsolidation pressure.

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Consolidation Soil Configuration

Configuring fine-grained cohesive soil layers.

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Settlement–Time Graphs & Rates

Time-rate consolidation and degree of settlement.

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Pile Foundation Settlement Analysis

Axial load distribution and pile group settlement.

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Consolidation in Pile Foundations

Evaluating long-term clay consolidation under pile groups.

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6. Geotechnical Case Studies

Cairo Geotechnical Case Study

Raft, DSM, Jet Grouting & Pile foundation system comparison.

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