Detailed pieziometric data at multiple locations and depths within and. The last two tutorials explain how to carry out a groundwater analysis with slide, and how it is integrated with the slope stability analysis. Ggsd program details for gstabl7 with stedwina software directory of programs for geotechnical, geoenvironmental and environmental engineering. Slope w slide 5 gstabl7 which is the best program for slopestability. Erosion, driven by gravity, is the inevitable response to that uplift, and various types of erosion, including mass wasting, have created slopes in the uplifted regions. Attention has to be paid to geology, surface drainage, groundwater, and the. There is plenty of software available these days to do pretty much everything one can think of.
A computer program for slope stability calculations educational version of the utexas4 and texgraf4 software important notice. Deltares systems tools follow best practice, and are developed according to modern software standards. Slope stability is the potential of soil covered slopes to withstand and undergo movement. Is there any free software available for slope stability analysis.
The program combines an intuitive user friendly interface and the analytical philosophy behind the popular slope stability program, stabl, developed at purdue university. Analyzing slope stability by the limit equilibrium method provides a pcbased software program for performing slope stability analyses, along with supporting documentation. To find out more about the cookies we use and how to delete them visit our cookies page. Geostase is a 2d limit equilibrium slope stability analysis software program developed by dr. Xstabl provides an integrated environment for performing slope stability analyses on an ibm personal computer, or compatible. Goestudio slopew is the defacto slope stability program to use when dealing with slopes. User guides contain practical information on the software control, theoretical background to principles used in it and also recommended input data. With this as a guide, the following table was developed to determine the recommended upper limit on the plasticity index for various slope conditions to maintain a factor of safety of 1. Slope stability verification manual deep excavation llc page 11 e. Wright of shinoak software, who is wellrecognized as one of the leading experts in solving problems in soil strength and slope stability duncan and wright, 2005. The term slope means a portion of the natural slope whose original profile has been modified by artificial interventions relevant with respect to stability.
Utexased4 slope stability software for educational purposes. Cable tester a cable tester that has been used successfully for slope stability tdr measurements is the tektronix metallic timedomain reflectometer model. This was applied in the model by selecting all the boundary lines between the mudstone and weathered mudstone unshow the water table, to facilitate. Simple and complex slope configurations are accommodated. The name geostase is an acronym for general equilibrium. This report is a user manual for a computer program named stabl, developed to handle general slope stability problems by an adaptation. Gstabl7 with stedwin software download by fekenanbio issuu. Application note slope stability analysis worked example. Slope stability analyses include static and dynamic, analytical or empirical methods to evaluate the stability of earth and rockfill dams, embankments.
Slope stability refers to the condition of inclined soil or rock slopes to withstand or undergo movement. Application note slope stability analysis worked example 4. Gregory has been using the program on all his slope stability analyses for more. Slide3 is a powerful, userfriendly, 3d limit equilibrium slope stability analysis program for all types of soil and. In recognition of his years of guidance and support as a mentor and friend to geotechnical specialists in the northwest. Stability is determined by the balance of shear stress and shear strength. The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement. Dgeo stability is a slope stability package for soft soils. The term landslide refers to a situation of instability affecting natural slopes and involving large volumes of soil. Slope stability analysis slope w is the leading slope stability software for soil gstabl7 with stedwin is a 2d limit equilibrium slope stability program.
Slope w slide 5 gstabl7which is the best program for. It is essential that the engineering geologist be intimately familiar with all of these methods because they provide ways of. Ge, principal consultant with gregory geotechnical gregeo. Department simplified users forest service guide to.
Leame limit equilibrium analysis of multilayered earthworks is the most recent version of software, previously known as reame rotational equilibrium analysis in multilayered. The following images were included in a ms powerpoint presentation used by north carolina geological survey geologists from the asheville regional office at many public landslide outreach meetings. Slope stability analysis consists of determining and comparing the shear stress developed along the potential rupture surface with the shear strength of the soil. He said that different slope stability programs have different bells and whistles but the bottom line is that any program should calculate a safety factor similar to those calculated by other programs when using the same input data. As an everyday engineering tool, slope software is quick and easy to use for a wide range of slope stability problems. The slide users guide consists of the following tutorials. Detailed pieziometric data at multiple locations and depths within and below the slope will likely be needed. Geo makes this easy for the user by providing the option to undertake a factor strengths analysis see section 8. Utexas4 is a computer software application for computing the stability of earth and earthrock slopes and embankments. Slope stability analysis geotechnical design manual m 4603 chapter 74 december 2006 slope stability analysis detailed assessment of the groundwater regime within and beneath the slope is also critical. Im doing my project on slope stability analysis under earthquake load and building load using plaxis 2d software. This report describes the operation of the twodimensional, limit equilibrium slope stability program pcstabl5m, developed to handle general.
Fhwa nhi06088 6 slope stability soils and foundations volume i 6 3 december 2006 6. Is there any free software available for slope stability. I wonder any geotechnical engineer would miss such. Slope stability is an intuitive program for the analyses of all types of slopes and retaining walls. Methods for analysis of slope stability are described and are illustrated by examples in the appendixes. This engineer manual em provides guidance for analyzing the static stability of slopes of earth and rockfill dams, slopes of other types of embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and soft rock. Stedwin itself performs no stability analysis but allows the user to concentrate on the engineering aspects of slope stability analysis while it takes care of writing the data files in the format expected by. This section provides information on rock and slope stability related to landslides.
The stability condition of slopes is a subject of study and research in soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. We also provide consulting on specialty geotechnical laboratory testing. Slope w slide 5 gstabl7which is the best program for slopestability. Landslide susceptibility maps are helpful tools to identify areas potentially prone to future landslide occurrence. Of the software which is currently available from rocscience, half of all programs are either specifically dedicated to slope stability analysis ie. In the lecture part of this course we will discuss a variety of methods of analysis of slope stability and instability.
Utexas analyze the stability of complex slopes software. Gregeo now provides geotechnical engineering consulting and analysis on complex and specialized projects covering a broad range of geotechnical applications, including forensic analysis. The name geostase is an acronym for general equilibrium options for stability analysis of slopes and embankments. Slopew is the leading slope stability software for soil and rock slopes. The users guide may be reproduced or copied in whole or in part by the software licensee for use with running the software. This software and all associated electronic media and documentation are provided for use by the faculty and students of the licensed university or educational institution for educational purposes only. As a geotechnical engineer, the software programs i have used most often have to be the ones available for slope stability or for geogrid design of a soil slope, besides using autocad and gint.
I need software to calculate the factor of safety and carry out a kinematic analysis for different landslide types. A previously stable slope may be initially affected by preparatory factors, making the slope conditionally unstable. It performs twodimensional slope stability analysis using the method of slices and presents the results in a clear graphical format. The program can be used to the stability factor of safety for inhomogeneous slopes and embankments using both circular and noncircular slip surfaces. Tableofcontentscontinued runningpcstabl5m 86 plottingroutineforpcstabl5m 87 runningplotstbl 88 references 90 appendixa 92 exampleproblemdescriptionofproblem 93alcreatingandrunningtheprogram 97a5 useofcirculartypegenerator 97a5 useofrandomtypegenerator 117a25 blocktypegenerator 121a29 comparisonsofresultsconclusions 125a33 appendixb 127. This software has greatly simplified design and evaluation by allowing the mdt staff to quickly and. Stedwin allows onscreen data entry and modification similar to a spreadsheet. Geotechnical bulletin gb 9 was developed by the office of geotechnical engineering. Stedwin itself performs no stability analysis but allows the user to concentrate on the engineering aspects of slope stability analysis while it takes care of writing the data files in the format expected by the slope stability analysis program. Tableofcontentscontinued runningpcstabl5m 86 plottingroutineforpcstabl5m 87 runningplotstbl 88 references 90 appendixa 92 exampleproblemdescriptionofproblem 93alcreatingandrunningtheprogram 97a5 useofcirculartypegenerator 97a5 useofrandomtypegenerator 117a25 blocktypegenerator 121a29 comparisonsofresults.
A computer program for the stability analysis of slopes. Slope stability is a major concern for geotechnical and mining engineers worldwide, and consequently, a great deal of effort at rocscience is dedicated to slope stability analysis software. Global stability with relict slip surface in this scenario, the presence of the relict slip surface was assumed. Stedwin itself performs no stability analysis but allows the user to concentrate on the engineering aspects of slope. You can also apply partial factors, including ec7, with ease. The users guide may not be reproduced or copied in any form or by any. Geo5 slope stability program enables design and analysis of slope stability with circular or. Appendix a settlement and slope stability analyses wheelabrator.
The first six tutorials deal with different aspects of slope stability analysis. An iterative pseudostatic slope stability analysis was performed using the gstabl7. This tutorial shows how to easily input and analyze a slope and how to stabilize it using anchors. Slopew can effectively analyze both simple and complex problems for a variety of slip surface shapes, porewater pressure conditions, soil properties, and loading conditions. Simplified users guide to timedomainreflectometry monitoring of slope stability figure 4basic tdr system components. If the user wishes to obtain more information concerning slope stability analysis, the following publications are recommended. Slope stability analysis slopew is the leading slope stability software for soil and rock slopes. Slope stability software geotechnical engineering 101. Previous releases of dgeo stability were named mstab. In the majority of cases, the aim of a slope stability analysis will be to determine a factor of safety on the strength of the constituent materials. Utexased4 is a slope stability computer program with a windowsbased graphical user interface for both entering and displaying the input data as well as displaying the results of computations.