Unlock Deeper Modeling Mastery — Accelerate Your Engineering Impact

This immersive online training is built exclusively for engineers who already speak the language of numerical modeling and are ready to elevate their expertise. Over the course of this highly focused session, you’ll move through a carefully designed progression — from foundational concepts to advanced modeling capabilities — giving you both the confidence and the skill to tackle increasingly complex rock and soil mechanics challenges using FLAC2D/FLAC3D.

We don’t believe in passive learning. Every segment of this training is anchored in real‑world, concrete case studies drawn directly from Itasca’s consulting work. You’ll see how experienced engineers apply key concepts in practice, gain insight into their decision‑making, and learn techniques you can put to use immediately. Expect rich peer‑to‑peer exchange, collaborative discussion, and instructor insights that bridge theory with field‑tested experience — the kind of knowledge you simply won’t find in manuals.

You’ll work hands‑on with practical scenarios, guided PowerPoint modules, open group discussion, and essential theoretical refreshers that reinforce your understanding of geomechanics and numerical modeling. To ensure the learning sticks, the course concludes with a short assessment validating your mastery of the key concepts.

By the end of this training, you will:

• Understand the FLAC2D/FLAC3D numerical approach and the categories of problems it is uniquely suited to solve.
• Navigate and leverage the FLAC2D/FLAC3D interface to interrogate, interpret, and trust your results.
• Apply the recommended modeling workflow to simulate a complete, simple case from start to finish.

Course Outline Includes:

• Introduction to Itasca software and FLAC2D/3D
• Model building fundamentals
• Core modeling steps: constitutive models, boundaries, structural elements
• Applied example: 2D tunnel excavation
• Extension exercise: 3D tunnel excavation
• Advanced tools: scripting (FISH/Python), complex meshing, and multi‑physics processes

If you’re committed to growing your modeling capabilities and want direct access to the depth of knowledge held by Itasca’s consulting engineers, this training is your fast track.

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Live Online Training — April 28-29, 2026
Level up your expertise with our immersive two‑day virtual training event. Taking place April 28–29, 2026, this live online session combines expert instruction, interactive learning, and practical exercises to help you build skills you can apply immediately.