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March 2005 |
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The Power of Integration with GeoStudio 2004
One of the most powerful enhancements made to GeoStudio 2004 is how
much easier it is to perform an integrated analysis, where the results obtained
from one simulation are used as input for another. For example, a SLOPE/W
stability analysis can be significantly enhanced by first doing a finite
element stress analysis (SIGMA/W, QUAKE/W) to determine the actual stresses
that exist in the ground. Another example is to first determine the pore-water
pressure distribution in the ground using a finite element analysis (SEEP/W,
SIGMA/W, VADOSE/W), and then use these computed values within
the stability analysis.
Using finite element results allows you to obtain a more accurate solution and helps reduce uncertainty in your results. The power behind the integration with GeoStudio 2004 is that information is shared between analyses, so it's only necessary to define geometry and common material properties once.
Watch a video showing an
integration analysis with SEEP/W computed pore-water
pressures in a SLOPE/W stability
analysis.
Calgary Workshop
Our fifth annual Calgary Modeling Workshop has been scheduled for
September 28th, 29th and 30th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Please mark the
dates in your calendar and send us an
email to be notified of further details.
Back issues of Direct Contact are available online in our newsletter archive.
UK Geotechnical Modeling Workshop
Registrations are now being accepted for the upcoming UK Workshop
to be held May 23, 24 and 25, 2005 in Bromsgrove near Birmingham, England.
The workshop is a well-attended event where geotechnical engineers gather to
learn, enhance and fine-tune their numerical modeling skills under the personal
guidance of numerical modeling experts. Details of the workshop, including
a brochure and registration form, are available on our
website.
John Krahn Awarded EIC Fellowship
We are pleased to announce that Dr. John Krahn, our CEO, has
received a Fellowship from The Engineering Institute of Canada. The Institute
elects annually a select number of engineers to the grade of Fellow for their
exceptional contributions to engineering in Canada. Established in 1887, the
EIC is Canada's Federation of Engineering Societies, and the leading proponent
of continuing education and technical professional development in the Canadian
engineering profession.
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