On 23.04.2025, Jan Machaček and Patrick Staubach presented the finite element code numgeo at the Comité Técnico Peruano de Métodos Numéricos (CT-300), organized by the Peruvian Association for Geotechnics (APGEO). The event was attended by over 80 participants from the Peruvian geotechnical community.

The presentation began with a brief introduction to the capabilities of numgeo, followed by a hands-on session that demonstrated a typical modelling workflow, including:

• Geometry creation
• Material definition
• Load assignment
• Post-processing

To showcase numgeo's practical applications, a strip footing on loose sand was modelled. The example incorporated the SANISAND constitutive model to demonstrate how advanced material behaviour can be efficiently handled within numgeo.

In addition to the main presentation, attention was drawn to ongoing projects, including:

• Automatic Calibration with numgeo-ACT
• Large Deformation Modelling with numgeo-PFEM

The event provided an opportunity for valuable exchange, with participants actively engaging in discussions and posing insightful questions. The positive feedback received on both numgeo and its ongoing developments was greatly appreciated.

The recording of this webinar is now accessible online and can be viewed via the following link:

Watch the webinar on YouTube

We extend our gratitude to Gregory Alvarado Chavez and Juan José Valdivia from APGEO for the invitation and the opportunity to connect with the geotechnical community in Peru. We look forward to future collaborations and continued advancements in numerical geotechnics.

For more information about numgeo, please visit the official website: numgeo.de