{"id":656,"date":"2026-04-29T16:25:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setaf2018.com\/setaf2018-training-videos\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:34:53","slug":"setaf2018-training-videos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/setaf2018.com\/en\/setaf2018-training-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"SETAF2018 Training Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Geotechnical Engineering Academy<\/div>\r\n

SETAF2018 Training Videos<\/h1>\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

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1. General Information and Getting Started<\/h2>\r\n
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SETAFAccount \u2013 How to Log In and Navigate<\/h3>\r\n

User account management and cloud-based panel usage.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Activate SETAF2018 with Credentials<\/h3>\r\n

Step-by-step guide for account-based activation process.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Manual Activation (User ID & Key)<\/h3>\r\n

Alternative manual activation using User ID and key.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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How to Reset Your Account Password<\/h3>\r\n

Password recovery and account management guide.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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How to Update SETAF2018<\/h3>\r\n

Automatic version update and activation guide.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Assigning High-Performance GPU<\/h3>\r\n

Setting dedicated GPU preference on Windows.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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2. Materials and Soil Profiles<\/h2>\r\n
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Material Management<\/h3>\r\n

Adding, copying, editing, and deleting materials.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Physical & Mechanical Parameters<\/h3>\r\n

Defining physical and mechanical soil properties.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Soil Profile & Layer Properties<\/h3>\r\n

Stratification of borehole data and profile configuration.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Adding Boreholes from Screen<\/h3>\r\n

Adding and editing borehole locations visually.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Borehole Copying & Editing<\/h3>\r\n

Quick duplicate and modifications for boreholes.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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3. Terrain Modeling & Slope Stability Analysis<\/h2>\r\n
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Import Polygon Foundation from DXF<\/h3>\r\n

Importing complex geometric foundations from CAD file.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Creating a Slope Model<\/h3>\r\n

Setting up slope geometry for limit equilibrium analysis.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Circular Slip Surface & FoS Calculation<\/h3>\r\n

Analyzing critical slip surface and safety factors.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Geometry, Groundwater & Surcharge Loads<\/h3>\r\n

Slope modifications, water table and external loading.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Anchored Slope Design<\/h3>\r\n

Reinforcing slopes using tieback anchors in LEM.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Slope Models via Coordinates<\/h3>\r\n

Precise slope creation with manual coordinate inputs.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Slope Stability Optimization<\/h3>\r\n

Locating minimum factor of safety slip surfaces.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Seismic Slope Stability Analysis<\/h3>\r\n

Pseudo-static analysis under Eurocode 7 & TBDY 2018.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Import Terrain Surface from DXF<\/h3>\r\n

Extracting terrain topographies directly from DXF CAD data.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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4. Foundation Modeling<\/h2>\r\n
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Rectangular Foundation Definition<\/h3>\r\n

Basics of defining isolated and raft rectangular foundations.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Shallow Foundation Properties<\/h3>\r\n

Dimension definitions and foundation depth inputs.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Load Properties & Base Pressures<\/h3>\r\n

Applying structural loads and contact pressure setup.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Adding Rectangular Foundation on Screen<\/h3>\r\n

Interactive graphical drawing of foundations.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Creating Polygon Foundations<\/h3>\r\n

Editing foundation geometry to create polygonal shapes.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Direct Polygon Foundation Drawing<\/h3>\r\n

Drawing irregular polygon foundations on screen canvas.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Circular Foundation Definition<\/h3>\r\n

Defining circular foundations via properties dialog.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Adding Circular Foundations on Screen<\/h3>\r\n

Graphical placement and editing of circular footings.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Rigid Columns Under Rectangular Foundations<\/h3>\r\n

Modeling structural columns under footing slabs.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Rigid Column Group (Polygon)<\/h3>\r\n

Assigning column networks to complex polygon slabs.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Rigid Column Group (Circular)<\/h3>\r\n

Column group configurations under circular rafts.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Deep Foundation Drawings to DWG<\/h3>\r\n

Generating CAD construction drawings for deep foundations.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Deep Foundation BOQ Calculation<\/h3>\r\n

Automatic bill of quantities calculation for pile systems.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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5. Foundation Analysis and Design<\/h2>\r\n
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Defining Settlement Points<\/h3>\r\n

Setting observation points for settlement calculations.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Elastic Settlement Analysis<\/h3>\r\n

Immediate settlement evaluation for shallow footings.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Point Settlement & Stress Increments<\/h3>\r\n

Stress distribution curves and total settlement values.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Foundation Mesh Visualization<\/h3>\r\n

FEA mesh density and visualization setup.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Consolidation Parameters<\/h3>\r\n

Defining Cc, Cr, e0, and preconsolidation pressure.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Consolidation Soil Configuration<\/h3>\r\n

Configuring fine-grained cohesive soil layers.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Settlement\u2013Time Graphs & Rates<\/h3>\r\n

Time-rate consolidation and degree of settlement.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Pile Foundation Settlement Analysis<\/h3>\r\n

Axial load distribution and pile group settlement.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Consolidation in Pile Foundations<\/h3>\r\n

Evaluating long-term clay consolidation under pile groups.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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6. Geotechnical Case Studies<\/h2>\r\n
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Cairo Geotechnical Case Study<\/h3>\r\n

Raft, DSM, Jet Grouting & Pile foundation system comparison.<\/p>\r\n Watch<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n