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....
Read MoreSoil-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...
Read MoreMost 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...
Read MoreWhen 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...
Read MoreThe latest GEO5 2021 update brings many improvements! See what's new: Geological maps and source data Stratigraphy is now able to import geological maps and site investigation data from a varie...
Read MoreHave 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...
Read MoreFEM 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...
Read MoreRS2 - 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...
Read MoreThe OpenGround product team is proud to announce release of the Android application, Data Collector.Data Collector is an integrated tablet optimized data capture solution for OpenGround Cloud, Bentle...
Read MoreThe Precursor to RSData: Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion Numerical modeling of geotechnical structures and excavations is reliant on accurate rock and soil parameters, including their strength and mass...
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