PICASO: calibrated soil springs in minutes
Don't waste days tweaking parameters. Let PICASO fit your 3D model to PISA curves automatically.
The Challenge
Calibrating PISA soil springs for offshore wind design is complex, repetitive, and often inconsistent. Manual matching between 3D FE and 1D models takes hours — if not days.
PICASO automates this process using a machine learning engine, saving you time while improving accuracy and confidence in your soil-structure interaction model.
What It Does: Core Features
Advanced machine learning for soil spring calibration
Automated PISA Calibration
- Upload your 3D FE model results
- Define your soil stratigraphy and geometry
- Output calibrated parameters and generated springs
Unique ML Engine
- Custom cost function tailored to geotechnical interaction
- Proven accuracy vs manual calibration
Works With Your Data
- Inputs: Forces, displacements, pile internal forces, stratigraphy
- Outputs: Full layer-by-layer spring sets (lateral, rotational, base)
Only Public Tool of Its Kind
- No consultant lock-in
- No need to reinvent the wheel
How It Works
Upload
Upload your 3D FE model output
Define
Define soil geometry and profiles
Optimize
Let PICASO optimize the calibration
Export
Export ready-to-use PISA springs
Use Case Example
Challenge:
A design team is required by the certification body to use PISA-calibrated springs, but they don't have a tool or the time to build one.
Solution:
With PICASO, the team uploads their FE data, sets their model geometry, and within minutes receives calibrated soil springs for each layer — saving days of work and ensuring compliance.
Why It's Unique
Machine learning-powered
ML calibration engine
Time saving
Saves hours per location
Universal compatibility
Compatible with all modern FE tools
Industry first
First publicly available tool of its kind
Versatile use
Quick checks, certifier feedback, or large design pipelines
Licensing, Trial & Support
Annual licensing
Per-user per year
Full-featured trial
Full-featured 14-day trial (bring your own data)
Complete training
Videos, manuals, and optional live training
Agile support
Agile support and frequent updates