GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO / 2026

Safe. Economical.
Construction-ready.

Advanced geotechnical design, numerical modelling and independent review for complex ground conditions.

Constructed deep excavation support system
Field implementation / deep excavation
Three-dimensional geotechnical model and deformation assessment
3D support-system model / numerical assessment
14+Years of experience
4,000+LinkedIn followers
10,000+Technical community
2D + 3DIntegrated modelling

01 Professional profile

Engineering solutions for
complex ground conditions.

I support developers, contractors, consulting firms and engineering teams in converting complex ground conditions into safe, economical and buildable solutions.

My work combines geotechnical mechanics, advanced finite-element modelling, staged-construction analysis, structural verification, sensitivity assessment and construction-oriented detailing.

The design objective is not only a converged numerical model. It is a defensible system that can be fabricated, installed, monitored and adapted to real site constraints.

01

Engineering Judgment

Models are calibrated and interpreted against mechanics, constructability and expected field behaviour.

02

Integrated Design

Geotechnical and structural demands are coordinated rather than evaluated in isolation.

03

Deformation Control

Serviceability and impacts on adjacent structures are treated as primary design criteria.

04

Construction Focus

Staging, access, fabrication, installation sequence and monitoring are embedded in the design process.

05

Clear Deliverables

Reports, design checks, model files, drawings and recommendations are structured for decision-making.

02 Core services

From technical review to
construction-ready engineering.

01

Deep Excavation & Shoring

Soil nailing, anchors, raker systems, truss systems, cross-lot bracing, pile walls, irregular excavations and staged construction.

02

Foundation Engineering

Shallow foundations, piles, pile groups, pile-raft systems, settlement assessment, bearing capacity and foundation interaction.

03

Ground Improvement

Micropiles, DSM, jet grouting, settlement-control piles and combined improvement systems.

04

Retaining Structures

Permanent and temporary retaining systems, reinforced soil, concrete walls and steel support frames.

05

Advanced Numerical Modelling

PLAXIS 2D/3D, MIDAS GTS NX, GeoStudio, ABAQUS and integrated structural-geotechnical workflows.

06

Independent Design Review

Model audit, parameter review, sensitivity studies, structural-force extraction and constructability review.

TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT WORKFLOW

  1. 01

    Technical Review

    Geometry, ground model, groundwater, loads, neighbours and required deliverables.

  2. 02

    Design Strategy

    Compare feasible systems against safety, deformation, access, programme and cost.

  3. 03

    Verification

    Calibrated numerical models, manual checks, structural design and sensitivity assessment.

  4. 04

    Deliverables

    Reports, calculations, drawings, model files, recommendations and construction support.

03 Selected experience

Seven projects.
One integrated approach.

Representative work across deep excavations, retaining systems, soil-structure interaction, pile foundations and underground structures.

SELECTED PROJECT 01

Urban Deep Excavation

3D Design & Field Implementation

CHALLENGE

Urban constraints, tall neighbouring structures and limited working space required a support layout that could control movement while remaining buildable throughout excavation.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Three-dimensional geometry development, staged excavation modelling, support-demand extraction, deformation review, steel-member verification and coordination of the temporary support arrangement.

CLIENT VALUE

A coordinated design-to-field workflow reduced geometric uncertainty, clarified the intended load path and provided a practical basis for fabrication, installation and construction-stage checking.

PROJECT TAGSDeep excavationPLAXIS 3DSteel bracingStaged constructionAdjacent structures
SELECTED PROJECT 02

Raker-Supported Excavation

Fabrication to Final Depth

CHALLENGE

The system had to transfer lateral earth pressures through repeated steel raker frames while preserving excavation access and adapting to the actual perimeter geometry.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Raker-frame configuration, member-force assessment, base reaction review, wall-support checks, staged excavation logic and construction-oriented review of installed geometry.

CLIENT VALUE

The design translates numerical and structural results into a system that can be fabricated, installed and inspected with a clear load path and repeatable details.

PROJECT TAGSRaker systemTemporary worksSteel designConstruction reviewDeep excavation
SELECTED PROJECT 03

Slope-Excavation Interaction

Pile-Assisted Stabilisation

CHALLENGE

Excavation at the toe of an existing slope can alter the global deformation mechanism and transfer demand to stabilising piles, structural frames and adjacent foundations.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Ground-profile idealisation, staged excavation, pile and support modelling, displacement-contour review, deformed-mesh interpretation and sensitivity assessment of the governing mechanism.

CLIENT VALUE

The analysis identifies where deformation concentrates, supports rational selection of reinforcement and defines the structural and geotechnical controls required for a stable excavation sequence.

PROJECT TAGSPLAXIS 2DSlope stabilityStabilising pilesDeformation controlSSI
SELECTED PROJECT 04

Anchored & Braced Retaining Systems

2D/3D Verification

CHALLENGE

Anchored or braced retaining systems are sensitive to stiffness assumptions, support activation, excavation stages and three-dimensional boundary effects.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Two- and three-dimensional model development, staged activation of anchors and braces, wall-deformation assessment, support-force review and geometric verification for non-rectangular sites.

CLIENT VALUE

Cross-checking mechanisms and results across modelling approaches improves confidence in support demand, deformation prediction and the selected temporary-works strategy.

PROJECT TAGSAnchorsBraced excavation2D/3D comparisonWall deformationModel verification
SELECTED PROJECT 05

Building-Soil-Foundation Interaction

Integrated Multi-Block Assessment

CHALLENGE

Irregular building blocks and variable foundation conditions can develop differential settlement, rotation and load redistribution that are not captured by isolated footing checks.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Exchange of structural geometry and loading, three-dimensional ground and foundation modelling, deformation review, block-interaction assessment and interpretation of global versus local response.

CLIENT VALUE

An integrated model provides a clearer basis for settlement management, foundation optimisation and communication between structural and geotechnical design teams.

PROJECT TAGSSSIDifferential settlementMulti-block structurePLAXIS 3DStructural model transfer
SELECTED PROJECT 06

High-Rise Pile-Raft Foundation

Global Response Assessment

CHALLENGE

High-rise foundations combine large vertical demand, stiffness contrast, group interaction and potential differential response across the raft and superstructure footprint.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Pile-raft geometry, staged loading, global deformation assessment, foundation pressure and demand review, comparison of structural and geotechnical models and evaluation of the overall load-transfer mechanism.

CLIENT VALUE

The combined workflow identifies controlling zones, supports efficient pile and raft configuration and provides a defensible settlement and serviceability assessment.

PROJECT TAGSHigh-rise foundationPile raftPile groupSettlement3D numerical model
SELECTED PROJECT 07

Pile Walls & Shafts

Special-Geometry Modelling

CHALLENGE

Curved walls, shafts, pile-supported boundaries and underground openings develop three-dimensional stress redistribution and deformation patterns that simplified sections may not represent.

ENGINEERING SCOPE

Detailed pile and wall geometry, three-dimensional ground interaction, excavation or opening activation, contour review and interpretation of local and global deformation mechanisms.

CLIENT VALUE

Specialised modelling allows the design team to evaluate complex geometry, identify concentration zones and select a support concept consistent with expected ground behaviour.

PROJECT TAGSPile wallCircular shaftUnderground opening3D ground responseSpecial geometry

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTEClient names, exact addresses, contractual values and selected design parameters are intentionally omitted.

04 Technical capabilities

Mechanics, models and
field implementation.

Numerical Modelling

  • PLAXIS 2D & 3D
  • MIDAS GTS NX
  • GeoStudio / SLOPE-W
  • ABAQUS for geotechnical applications

Structural Coordination

  • SAP2000 / ETABS model transfer
  • Steel temporary-works checks
  • Foundation demand interpretation
  • Soil springs and SSI idealisation

Foundation Systems

  • Piles and pile groups
  • Pile-raft foundations
  • Settlement and bearing assessment
  • Heavy and sensitive foundations

Excavation Systems

  • Rakers and trusses
  • Ground anchors and soil nails
  • Cross-lot bracing
  • Pile and soldier-pile walls

Ground Improvement

  • Micropiles
  • Deep Soil Mixing
  • Jet grouting
  • Settlement-control elements

Engineering Outputs

  • Design reports
  • Calculation packages
  • Model files
  • Drawings and technical recommendations

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

01

Mechanics

Results are interpreted through stress paths, stiffness, drainage and load transfer.

02

Sensitivity

Key assumptions are varied to identify the parameters that control response.

03

Constructability

Access, staging, fabrication and installation constraints shape the design.

04

Communication

Outputs are prepared for clear decisions by clients, contractors and reviewers.

05 Courses & community

Specialist education.
Project-based learning.

GEOTECHNICS HUB / PLAXIS ACADEMY

A technical platform for geotechnical design and advanced modelling.

Consulting, specialist education, public technical discussion and project communication—focused on deep excavation, heavy foundations and rigorous PLAXIS workflows.

01

PLAXIS 2D & 3D

02

Deep excavation design

03

Soil nailing & anchoring

04

Pile foundations

05

Ground improvement

06

Retaining structures

07

Soil-structure interaction

08

Technical report preparation

PLAXIS 2D PLAXIS 3D MIDAS GTS NXSLOPE-W ABAQUS SAP2000 ETABS

06 Start a conversation

Let's discuss
your project.

Initial technical review for deep excavations, foundations, retaining systems, ground improvement and complex numerical modelling.