Webinar: Embedded Retaining Wall

This session provides a detailed walkthrough of the modelling and analysis of embedded retaining walls in OPTUM GX. The focus is on how the software handles realistic soil–structure interaction, anchor systems and material behaviour across different construction stages. From model setup to interpretation of results, the workflow demonstrates how complex retaining problems can be analysed with both efficiency and precision. Topics covered: • Modelling • Sheet piles • Secant piles • Anchor systems and their modelling • Soil models including Hardening Soil Small Strain • Staged construction • Post-processing of results Participants will see how OPTUM GX combines limit and deformation analysis within the same environment. The session also highlights the practical implications for design verification — including evaluation of bending moments, anchor forces and ground movements — making it directly applicable to retaining wall design in engineering practice. Speaker: Kristian Krabbenhøft, Partner and Senior Consultant, Optum CE