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Detailed Example: Relief Well Spacing

Relief wells are commonly installed on the downstream side of an earth dam or levee to control the seepage and pore-pressures. A key design requirement for a problem of this type is the required well spacing.

The plan view option in SEEP/W can be used to explore the relative effect of well spacing on the seepage and pore-pressures.

Read the whole Detailed Example and follow along in GeoStudio 2007 using the data file.

Relief Well Spacing (1.48 MB)

Upcoming Geotechnical Workshops

GEO-SLOPE is holding a series of public geotechnical modeling workshops this spring and fall where clients from around the world can gather to learn, enhance and fine-tune their numerical modeling skills under the guidance of GEO-SLOPE personnel.

The workshops follow a similar format, teaching general numerical modeling skills as well as hands-on experience with GEO-SLOPE software. Whether you wish to be eased into the world of numerical modeling, or experiment with new types of analyses, we invite you to join us at one of the workshops.

Space is limited, so please register soon to avoid disappointment!

Peru 2009 Geotechnical Modeling Workshop
April 27-29, 2009
Lima, Peru

Workshop Details

Registration Form

Europe 2009 Geotechnical Modeling Workshop
June 1-3, 2009
Haarlem, The Netherlands [details]

Banff 2009 Geotechnical Modeling Workshop
October 19-22, 2009
Banff, Alberta, Canada [details]

Hong Kong Buildings Department

SLOPE/W 2007 has recently been added to the list of Pre-accepted Geotechnical Programs for use in Hong Kong.

Please contact GEO-SLOPE or visit the Buildings Department web site for reference numbers and validity periods.

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Volume 5, Issue 2
April 2009

In this issue:

• SEEP/W Detailed Example
• Upcoming Workshops
• Hong Kong BD Approval

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