| Program Name: |
Unwedge
| Developer/Owner: |
Rocscience Inc.
| Contact name: |
Stacey Hellas
| Contact e-mail: |
| World Wide Web Address: |
Windows
| Platform: |
Rock mechanics
| Category: |
| Program description: |
Unwedge is a 3D stability analysis and visualization program for underground excavations in
rock containing intersecting structural discontinuities. Safety factors are calculated for
potentially unstable wedges and support requirements can be modeled using various types
of pattern and spot bolting and shotcrete. Use Unwedge to quickly create a model, perform a
safety factor analysis, place reinforcement and interpret the results.
Unwedge's Windows-based interface provides an easy to use, graphical environment for
data entry and visualization that greatly simplifies the analysis and design process. Popup
windows allow for easy entry and modification of model parameters, and easy to use editing
tools provide a convenient method for performing parametric studies. The graphical data
interpreter provides a rich set of tools, including 3D animation, for the convenient display of
wedges surrounding the excavation.
In addition to allowing for simple point and click geometry input/editing, Unwedge provides
enhanced support models for bolts, shotcrete and support pressures, the ability to optimize
tunnel orientation and an option to look at different combinations of three joint sets based
on a list of more than three joint sets.
rock containing intersecting structural discontinuities. Safety factors are calculated for
potentially unstable wedges and support requirements can be modeled using various types
of pattern and spot bolting and shotcrete. Use Unwedge to quickly create a model, perform a
safety factor analysis, place reinforcement and interpret the results.
Unwedge's Windows-based interface provides an easy to use, graphical environment for
data entry and visualization that greatly simplifies the analysis and design process. Popup
windows allow for easy entry and modification of model parameters, and easy to use editing
tools provide a convenient method for performing parametric studies. The graphical data
interpreter provides a rich set of tools, including 3D animation, for the convenient display of
wedges surrounding the excavation.
In addition to allowing for simple point and click geometry input/editing, Unwedge provides
enhanced support models for bolts, shotcrete and support pressures, the ability to optimize
tunnel orientation and an option to look at different combinations of three joint sets based
on a list of more than three joint sets.
Unwedge - Rock Mechanics Software Listing
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