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3D Finite Element Analysis of a Contiguous Pile Wall
- Sep, 13, 2021
- Retaining Walls Earth Retaining Structures News On Projects / Industry News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
By Ian Williams, Ph.D. Introduction This article provides a brief summary of a 3D finite element analysis carried out using RS3 to model a contiguous pile retaining wall at the site of a proposed c...
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Block Model Import & Slope Analysis in Slide3
- Jul, 02, 2021
- Slope Stability Analysis Slope Stability Slope Stabilization Risk & Reliability Mining News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
The industry insight you have as a practicing engineer is valuable. At Rocscience, we are always open to hearing your ideas. Learning about the challenges you face as an engineer often create opportu...
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How to Model Piles in PLAXIS
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of analyzing and designing deep foundations is relevant to many civil engineering structures, because we are commonly and frequently constructing buildings on soft soils. Pile foundation...
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How to Perform Dewatering in PLAXIS
- Jun, 11, 2021
- Groundwater & Seepage News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference Seepage Soil Behavior Modeling
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of changing water conditions is omnipresent in geotechnical engineering. Groundwater is systematically found beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and rock formation fractures....
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Model Structures and Visualize Structural Forces
- Jun, 08, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Soil Structure Interaction Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Shallow Foundations Deep Foundations Mining Tunneling Underground Structures Visualization
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Soil-structure interaction is a crucial aspect for both geotechnical and structural fields. There is always an interaction between a structure and its foundation … and its proper investigation is an...
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Why Run PLAXIS 3D Analysis?
- Jun, 07, 2021
- Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Dam Engineering Deep Excavations Earth Retaining Structures Foundation Design / Construction Geoenvironmental Engineering Soil Structure Interaction Seismic Slope Stability Liquefaction Engineering Groundwater & Seepage Landslides Levees Mining Slope Stability Analysis Soil Behavior Modeling Tunneling Underground Structures Visualization
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Most geotechnical engineers use FEA software packages for their geotechnical design. It is especially useful for performance-based design or in situations when strong structure interaction is taking...
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2D or 3D LE? That is the Question - Yeager Airport Case Study
- Jun, 02, 2021
- Earth Retaining Structures Mechanically Stabilized Earth (Mse) Walls Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Slope Stability Slope Stability Analysis News On Projects / Industry News On Software News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
When is 2D slope stability analysis sufficient and when should 3D analysis be used in conjunction with 2D analysis? In Rocscience' February’s newsletter, a case study was highlighted of a 72-meter...
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Overcoming Helical Pile Design Engineering Challenges
Have you ever needed to estimate the axial capacity of a helical pile? You could calculate helix bearing and shaft friction by hand, but there is a better method. Use HeliCAP® v3.0 Helical Capacity D...
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FEM Modelling: Piled Raft Foundation Analysis in 2D and 3D
- May, 21, 2021
- Settlements Pile Foundations Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Research / Academia News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
FEM Modelling: Piled Raft Foundation Analysis in 2D and 3D A common use for deep foundation piles is to increase foundation stability and to increase the bearing capacity of structural systems. To a...
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NorSand in RS2: An Advanced Constitutive Material Model
- Mar, 09, 2021
- Constitutive Modeling / Soil Behavior Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference Slope Stability News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
RS2 - 2D Finite Element Analysis Software Back in March of 2019, RS2, our 2D finite element program received a major upgrade with the addition of NorSand as a constitutive model. This implementation...
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