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Excavation Dewatering in PLAXIS: An Iterative Approach to Find Pore Pressure Equilibrium for Better Stability begins on Aug 6th 2026
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Effect of Joint Orientation on Inter Ramp Stability

Anisotropy is an important factor in controlling the stability of rock slopes because it affects the mechanical behavior of the rock mass. Rock masses can have different mechanical properties dependi...

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Understanding Watermarks in Student Licences for PLAXIS and GeoStudio

GeoStudio and PLAXIS are two of the most widely used software solutions in geotechnical engineering, providing powerful tools for slope stability, seepage, deformation, and soil-structure interaction...

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Importing pore-water pressure results from SEEP3D into a two-dimensional SLOPE/W analysis

This example replicates the “Rapid drawdown” examples illustrated in SEEP/W and SIGMA/W. The purpose of this example is to demonstrate the steps required to conduct a stability analysis using the por...

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Stress Meets Structure: Modelling Spalling in Jointed Rock with RS2 and CVBM

Deep underground excavations operate within a narrow margin between equilibrium and failure. As confinement decreases at an excavation boundary, stresses redistribute and concentrate around the openi...

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YII Envision Award Winner | GeoStruxer’s digital twin cuts piles by 70% and CO2 by 44%

Jazan, located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, is home to a vital 12,000-square-meter operational grain warehouse that serves as a critical food security hub. The original foundation, a slab-on...

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Pore-Water Pressure Definition for a Levee Stability Analysis

This example explores the effect of a flood event on the stability of a levee underlain by a confined aquifer. The analysis is conducted from the perspective of users with different licensing options...

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Dewatering example on a specific deep well system with GeoStudio

The objective of dewatering is to lower the groundwater table to prevent significant groundwater flow into an excavation, and/or to ensure slope stability. The preferred dewatering system will depend...

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Major Advancement: Geotechnical Lab Data Entry and Testing Workflow Now Available in OpenGround

OpenGround is proud to announce a transformative enhancement to its platform: support for geotechnical laboratory testing and reporting. This release brings together raw lab data entry, automated cal...

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Anatomy of a Reactivated Landslide: How Combined Analysis Informed a Difficult Decision

A 21,000 m² landslide was actively threatening the settlement of Köprülü in northeastern Turkey. Ground deformation accelerated, structures cracked, and engineers needed clarity fast. This case study...

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Automating Back Analysis in RS2: A Scalable Workflow for Model Calibration

Back analysis is where geotechnical models stop being purely predictive and start being confronted by observed behaviour. In deep excavations, that test is unforgiving. Small, defensible changes in s...

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