Course: Stability Modelling of Slopes with Rocscience Tools

Rocscience is pleased to announce a training course in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on applying Rocscience's software suite to stability modelling of slopes. This three-day training course is designed for introductory and intermediate levels and will cover the capabilities and features of the following software: Dips, RocSlope3, RocFall2, Slide2 and RS2.

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Agenda:

Day 1 - Dips, RocSlope3, RocFall2

Dips

• Plotting stereonets and choosing joint sets
• Methodology to identify planar, wedge, and toppling failure mechanisms
• Kinematic evaluations in Dips

RocSlope3

• Overview of RocSlope3 block stability analysis and assumptions
• RocSlope3 joint definition methods with supporting Dips functionalities for realistic and efficient 3D block analysis
• Uncertainty handling of slope geometry and joint persistence

RocFall2

• General conditions for rockfalls and factors affecting trajectories
• Impact theories for lump mass and rigid body in RocFall2
• Point mass and rigid body analysis of the trajectories and energies of falling rock blocks
• Design of mitigation measures such as catch fences and berms

Day 2 & 3 - Slide2 & RS2

• Overview of Slope Stability Analysis Methods and Design considerations
• Overview of Measures of Stability – Factor of Safety using Limit equilibrium analysis, Deformation and Strength Reduction Factor using Finite element analysis
• Comparison of Deterministic and Probabilistic analysis methods
• Overview of different analysis methods, search methods and optimization methods in Slide2
• Slide2 model set up – including importing geometry, geometry clean up, assigning materials properties, assigning analysis and search methods
• Results interpretation
• Thrust line validation
• Fundamentals of finite element analysis
• Validation of Slide2 model with RS2 – value of Shear Strength Reduction comparison

Registration Fees:

• Early Bird - $1300 USD (until July 31, 2024)
• Regular - $1400 USD

What’s included:

• Temporary software licenses to all registrants
• Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea daily
• PDF of course materials
  
• Certificate

Please note:

• Registrants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation.
• Registrants must bring their own laptops (and mouse).
• Seats are limited

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For any additional queries, please reach out to Alison McQuillan.

Course Instructor: Dr. Alison McQuillan