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An Introduction to AI and How It’s Currently Being Used by Geotechnical Engineers

July 30, 2023 Stevan Lukic Comments Off

There is hardly a more exciting topic in geotechnical engineering than AI! In this article, Stevan Lukic breaks it down for us and discusses how fellow geotechs are using the technology, and how you can too. […]

Read about how you can model anisotropic materials in Slide2 or Slide3

Slide2 and Slide3 Mapping Functions: The Newest Addition to Generalized Anisotropic

May 23, 2023 Rocscience Comments Off

The Generalized Anisotropic strength type in Slide2 and Slide3 is the most flexible way to model anisotropic materials. Everything is in the user’s hands. Anisotropy Definition You can specify the direction of anisotropy either using an angle (dip and […]

What's new in Rocscience Settle3? Expanded ground improvement features!

Ground Improvement Just Got Better with Settle3’s New Advanced Staging of Stone Columns

April 27, 2023 Rocscience Comments Off

Rocscience has introduced new advanced staging of stone columns in their popular Settle3 program. You can now vary stiffness of the columns with depth, applying them at different depths and stages. Read more in this contributed article by GeoPrac.net sponsor Rocscience! […]

Minimum FS spline (left) versus minimum FS ellipsoid (right), prior to Surface Altering Optimization

Slide3’s New Search Surface Type & Fast Weak Layer Algorithm

March 9, 2023 Rocscience Comments Off

Slide3 has the most advanced searching capabilities for identifying slip surfaces out of any 3D limit equilibrium program, and it’s only getting better with the upcoming release. Introducing the New Spline Search Surface The search process […]

Settle3 is set to unveil New Features and Enhanced User Experience

January 24, 2023 Rocscience Comments Off

Many engineers are faced with challenges in defining a soil profile with CPT points. They are often provided with a soil classification chart which allows them to estimate the soil layering of the given CPT […]

RSLog now integrates with Slide2 and Settle3

December 9, 2022 Rocscience Comments Off

Geotechnical engineers know that setting up a 2d or 3d model in programs such as Slide2 or Settle3 is one of the most time consuming parts. In this article by GeoPrac sponsor, Rocscience, find out how easy it is to use RSLog to generate these sections and models from your subsurface data! […]

3D Limit Equilibrium Method (LEM): A Parallel Case Study of a Landslide Supported with Piles

November 1, 2022 rockman Comments Off

Determining the accuracy of slope stability analysis has been a primary subject of interest in the geotechnical field for several decades now. Taking preventative measures against slope failure is crucial to minimize casualties and damage […]

Embracing Innovation with RocFall3 – Features, Application, and Integration

October 26, 2022 Rocscience Comments Off

A 3D statistical analysis program, RocFall3 is designed to assess slopes at risk for rockfalls. The program can determine Energy, Velocity, and Bounce Heights along multiple rock paths. Not only can it spatially visualize runout distance on […]

Excavation support along with Sydney Trains (west) boundary

3D Finite Element Analysis of a Deep Excavation & Ground Response Evaluation

July 28, 2022 Rocscience Comments Off

How do you analyze a 43 m deep high-rise basement excavation adjacent to a highway and a railway where you have a combination of cantilevered concrete pile wall, ground anchors, and a vertical rock cut and rock buttress? You use Rocscience’s RS3 finite element software and the observational approach! […]

Finite element model of residential building foundations over subway tunnels

SAIDEL Engineering Designs First Residential Building above Subway Tunnels in West Bucharest

July 19, 2021 Jana Miller Comments Off

How do you design deep foundations above a subway tunnel? Very carefully…and with PLAXIS 3D FEM geotechnical modeling and analysis! […]