Engineering Judgment
Models are calibrated and interpreted against mechanics, constructability and expected field behaviour.
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PORTFOLIO / 2026
Advanced geotechnical design, numerical modelling and independent review for complex ground conditions.


01 Professional profile
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.
Models are calibrated and interpreted against mechanics, constructability and expected field behaviour.
Geotechnical and structural demands are coordinated rather than evaluated in isolation.
Serviceability and impacts on adjacent structures are treated as primary design criteria.
Staging, access, fabrication, installation sequence and monitoring are embedded in the design process.
Reports, design checks, model files, drawings and recommendations are structured for decision-making.
02 Core services
Soil nailing, anchors, raker systems, truss systems, cross-lot bracing, pile walls, irregular excavations and staged construction.
Shallow foundations, piles, pile groups, pile-raft systems, settlement assessment, bearing capacity and foundation interaction.
Micropiles, DSM, jet grouting, settlement-control piles and combined improvement systems.
Permanent and temporary retaining systems, reinforced soil, concrete walls and steel support frames.
PLAXIS 2D/3D, MIDAS GTS NX, GeoStudio, ABAQUS and integrated structural-geotechnical workflows.
Model audit, parameter review, sensitivity studies, structural-force extraction and constructability review.
TYPICAL ENGAGEMENT WORKFLOW
Geometry, ground model, groundwater, loads, neighbours and required deliverables.
Compare feasible systems against safety, deformation, access, programme and cost.
Calibrated numerical models, manual checks, structural design and sensitivity assessment.
Reports, calculations, drawings, model files, recommendations and construction support.
03 Selected experience
Representative work across deep excavations, retaining systems, soil-structure interaction, pile foundations and underground structures.
3D Design & Field Implementation


Urban constraints, tall neighbouring structures and limited working space required a support layout that could control movement while remaining buildable throughout excavation.
Three-dimensional geometry development, staged excavation modelling, support-demand extraction, deformation review, steel-member verification and coordination of the temporary support arrangement.
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.
Fabrication to Final Depth




The system had to transfer lateral earth pressures through repeated steel raker frames while preserving excavation access and adapting to the actual perimeter geometry.
Raker-frame configuration, member-force assessment, base reaction review, wall-support checks, staged excavation logic and construction-oriented review of installed geometry.
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.
Pile-Assisted Stabilisation


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.
Ground-profile idealisation, staged excavation, pile and support modelling, displacement-contour review, deformed-mesh interpretation and sensitivity assessment of the governing mechanism.
The analysis identifies where deformation concentrates, supports rational selection of reinforcement and defines the structural and geotechnical controls required for a stable excavation sequence.
2D/3D Verification


Anchored or braced retaining systems are sensitive to stiffness assumptions, support activation, excavation stages and three-dimensional boundary effects.
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.
Cross-checking mechanisms and results across modelling approaches improves confidence in support demand, deformation prediction and the selected temporary-works strategy.
Integrated Multi-Block Assessment


Irregular building blocks and variable foundation conditions can develop differential settlement, rotation and load redistribution that are not captured by isolated footing checks.
Exchange of structural geometry and loading, three-dimensional ground and foundation modelling, deformation review, block-interaction assessment and interpretation of global versus local response.
An integrated model provides a clearer basis for settlement management, foundation optimisation and communication between structural and geotechnical design teams.
Global Response Assessment


High-rise foundations combine large vertical demand, stiffness contrast, group interaction and potential differential response across the raft and superstructure footprint.
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.
The combined workflow identifies controlling zones, supports efficient pile and raft configuration and provides a defensible settlement and serviceability assessment.
Special-Geometry Modelling


Curved walls, shafts, pile-supported boundaries and underground openings develop three-dimensional stress redistribution and deformation patterns that simplified sections may not represent.
Detailed pile and wall geometry, three-dimensional ground interaction, excavation or opening activation, contour review and interpretation of local and global deformation mechanisms.
Specialised modelling allows the design team to evaluate complex geometry, identify concentration zones and select a support concept consistent with expected ground behaviour.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTEClient names, exact addresses, contractual values and selected design parameters are intentionally omitted.
04 Technical capabilities
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Results are interpreted through stress paths, stiffness, drainage and load transfer.
Key assumptions are varied to identify the parameters that control response.
Access, staging, fabrication and installation constraints shape the design.
Outputs are prepared for clear decisions by clients, contractors and reviewers.
05 Courses & community
Consulting, specialist education, public technical discussion and project communication—focused on deep excavation, heavy foundations and rigorous PLAXIS workflows.
06 Start a conversation
Initial technical review for deep excavations, foundations, retaining systems, ground improvement and complex numerical modelling.