Material Properties Overview

For an Examine2D analysis, you must specify the following material properties:

Although Examine2D is primarily geared towards the analysis of excavations in rock, it can also be used for soil applications. Therefore the material properties which you enter can represent either rock mass or soil properties.

Elastic Properties

There are two options for defining the elastic properties of your material - Isotropic or Transversely Isotropic.

For more information see the Elastic Properties topic.

Strength Properties

There are two options for defining the strength properties of your material - Mohr Coulomb or Generalized Hoek-Brown.

For more information see the Strength Properties topic.