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Phase2 Joint Network Verification |
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It has been a longstanding misconception in the geomechanics community that the Finite Element Method (FEM) is not well suited to the analysis of blocky or jointed rock masses, and that Discrete Element Methods (DEM) are the only option.
It has recently been demonstrated that the Finite Element Method (FEM) with explicit representation of discontinuities, using Goodman joint elements (JFEM), is a highly credible alternative to Discrete Element Methods (DEM), for a class of blocky or jointed rock problems. Read more. |
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Top Projects
Geodudes Geotechnical Engineers Write Top Project Proposal
Prof. Pradel at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), a veteran user of the Rocscience Academic Bundle, has for the last five years integrated software modelling using Slide and Phase2 into his Advanced Geotechnical Design course. The project submitted by the Geodudes Geotechnical Engineers of Prof. Pradel’s class got top marks. |
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Tech News
Knowing the Behavior of Your Soil Mass Is Vital!
Rely on Rocscience software. Watch this movie to learn more.
National Cooperative of Highway Research Program (NCHRP)
Report #611 on the Seismic Analysis and Design of Retaining Walls, Buried Structures, Slopes and Embankments, uses the Rocscience Slide program for its slope stability analyses. In particular, the document describes the GLE approach for determining the seismic active pressure on a retaining wall using Slide. Download a free copy of the report.
Publications Using Rocscience Software A compiled list of over 400 publications using the software. |
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in this issue |
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- Joint network verifications comparing the JFEM and DEM methods
- Top Project by students at UCLA
- Watch a movie about soil applications in Rocscience software
- NCHRP used Slide for their slope stability analysis
- Publications using Rocscience software
- Slope Angle Optimization
- Education program reaches out to Afghanistan
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Developer’s Tips |
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Using Phase2 and Slide, read about Slope Angle Optimization.
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Education Connection |
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Afghanistan universities join the Rocscience Education Program. Engineers are needed for their future. Read more. |
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Upcoming Events |
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XVth European Conference on Soil Mechanics & Geotechnical Engineering, Athens, Greece, Sept. 12-15th, booth 6.
Slope Stability 2011, Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 18-21st, booth 17.
Rocscience will present a workshop, Numerical Modelling & Applications in Geomechanics with Dr. K. Onder Cetin, Ankara, Turkey, Sept. 19-20th.
Dr. Yacoub from Rocscience will be one of the presenters for the Master Program Applied to Geomechanics, Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Sept. 26-30th.
2011 PanAm/CGS Geotechnical Conference, Toronto, Canada, Oct. 2-6th, booth 34. Rocscience will also present a short course, Advanced Features for Slope Stability Analysis.
12th International Congress of Rock Mechanics (ISRM), Beijing, China, October 18-21st, booth 140. |
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