Rocscience Slide3 2020

Analysis Methods

Slide3 is built on the 2D method of slices (Bishop, Janbu, Spencer and Morgenstern-Price [GLE]) that is the foundation of Slide2. These methods are based on satisfying force and/or moment equilibrium and can be extended to a 3D method of columns, where forces and moments are solved in two orthogonal directions. Vertical forces determine the normal and shear force on the base of each column.

The main assumptions for each method are the same in 2D and 3D:

• Bishop – moment equilibrium
• Janbu – force equilibrium
• Spencer – force and moment equilibrium with constant intercolumn force angle
• GLE – force and moment equilibrium with intercolumn force function
  

  Model Creation

  The geometry for a Slide3 model can be created and edited in a variety of ways to help Slide3 integrate seamlessly with your current Slope Stability processes.

  You can add geometry using the following tools:

  • Import/Export various file formats, including:
    • RS Geometry Object (*.rsgeomobj) Rocscience Geometry object file format)
    • OBJ Files (*.obj)
    • STL Files (*.stl; *.stlbin)
    • Autodesk Files (*.dxf; *.dwg)
    • STEP Files (*.step)
    • IGES Files (*.iges; *.igs)
    • TIN Files (*.tin)
    • ASC Files (*.asc)
    • XYZ Files (*.xyz)
  • Create External Geometry
  • Add Polylines
  • Add 3D Primitive Geometry, such as boxes, cylinders or cones
  • Create Surfaces from Selected geometry
  • Reconstruct Surface from Table values entered by the user
  • Extract Bounding Curve from surfaces
  • 2D Section Export for Slide2 to create a Slide2 file from a plane section of your Slide3 model
  • Planar Section Tool to extract polylines from geometry using a cutting plane

  Users can also edit geometry shape by applying the following tools:

  • Extrude/Sweep/Loft operations to add depth dimensions
  • Transform operations such as translate and rotate
  • 3D Boolean operations to combine, remove or divide geometry

  Designing Supports

  Slide3 offers the following support types:

  • End Anchored
  • GeoTextiles
  • Grouted Tiebacks
  • Grouted Tiebacks with Friction
  • Micro Piles
  • Soil Nails
  • User-defined supports

  Supports can be applied in any orientation in three dimensions, either as individual bolts or patterns. Orientation options include normal, trend/plunge or vector.

  Product: Rocscience Slide3 2020
  Version: 2020
  Supported Architectures: x64
  Language: english
  Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7even or newer
  Size: 1DVD