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Urban Excavation Analysis

Vertical excavations are common in urban environments due to the lack of available space for gentle slopes. These excavations are supported by retaining structures, such as diaphragm walls tied back...

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Reasons Why You Should Consider Probabilistic Analysis with Spatial Variability

One of many challenges to open pit and underground mine designs is the high variability of weak rocks in weathered sedimentary deposits. Probabilistic analysis is the most valuable tool to quantify t...

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Rocscience | Slide2 & RS2: The Ultimate Slope Stability Analysis Verification Tool

Build One Model, Not Two The accuracy of your results is always dependent on the inputs. All this to say, you shouldn’t assume that any model is 100% correct. However, running the same analysis with...

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Methodological Aspects of 3D Numerical Analysis on Cavern Complex in Difficult Conditions

This case study presents the most relevant aspects of the geomechanical analysis of a cavern complex belonging to a hydroelectric repumping plant. 1. Powerhouse (PH, cavern housing turbines where wat...

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Consolidation Analysis for Embankments

Construction of embankments on soft soil presents a challenge. Soft soil deposits have a high moisture content and a low permeability by nature. Furthermore, their behavior strongly depends on the ra...

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Rocscience | Pile Capacity Table Generator - A new feature in RSPile

RSPile, our FEM Pile Analysis program is one of the most comprehensive Pile Analysis software in the industry today. The program is designed to handle analyses that include Axially Loaded Piles, Late...

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RS3’s 3D Soil Structure Modeling of a Cofferdam for Cut & Cover Tunnel

Whether in a recently reclaimed land or a densely populated area, excavating on soft and heterogeneous soil can make it challenging to understand the ground response. This highlights the importance o...

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Reinforced Slope Analysis Using the Finite Element Method

In mainstream applications, slope stability analysis is generally a choice between limit equilibrium or finite element. PLAXIS demonstrates that finite element can be a more straight forward and less...

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Parametric Study: Homogeneous Slope Stability Under Rainfall with RS2

Slope failure induced by rainfall is a common geotechnical problem in tropical locations with abundant soils; landslides in Hong Kong are one such example. Soils found in tropical locations typically...

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The Benefits of Shift Support to OpenGround Data Collector

Shift Support in OpenGround can be an invaluable tool in ensuring shift changes happen more smoothly and productively, says Product Manager Marie-Claude Dubé. It makes life easier for the teams on...

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