Calgary, Canada | Public GeoStudio Workshop: 2D+3D Slope Stability and Groundwater Flow Analysis - October 2026

This instructor-led course will provide you with the fundamentals skills for conducting stability investigations and understanding pore water pressure conditions. The content for the 3 days is outlined below, with lunch, coffee, and snacks provided for all attendees throughout.

What content will be covered in the 3-day course?  

• Fundamental theory on the limit equilibrium method and groundwater flow
• 2D and 3D geometry creation
• Methods for setting up strength and hydraulic material properties
• Review of the available hydraulic boundary conditions 
• Defining the finite element mesh in 2D and 3D
• Methods for defining reinforcement
• Addressing convergence issues
• Example analysis workflow, including integration of finite element pore-water pressures in limit equilibrium stability analyses, back analysis, and coupled consolidation analysis 

 
What should I have?  

• Please have your own laptop with the latest version of GeoStudio, as well as a mouse and charger. 
• Prior to your course, you will be contacted via email with instructions for accessing a GeoStudio subscription for the duration of your training, along with resources to download. 

This course may count toward continuing education and professional development hours.

Product Information
GeoStudio

Course Cost
$2310 USD 50% discount available for up to 5 students

Date/Time
Starts: October 26 at 8:30am
Ends: October 28 at 4:30pm
America/Denver

Maximum Capacity
To ensure a quality training experience for all participants, course groups remain small. Once the registration limit is reached, additional registrants will be added to a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available

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