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3D Slope Models: Simple. Accurate. Powerful.

Following the resounding success of our inaugural event in Almaty in 2024, Rocscience is delighted to invite you to our exclusive, invite-only User Group Meet in Kazakhstan for 2025. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with Rocscience leadership, connect with peers from across the region, and advance geotechnical engineering practice using Rocscience solutions.

As part of this year’s gathering, we are pleased to offer an immersive 3-day technical course, providing hands-on learning and direct interaction with industry experts.

We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring program of collaboration, technical insights, and community building.

Course Outline

Day 1

Module 1: Structural mapping with ShapeMetriX

  • 3D model generation of slopes and underground excavations using photogrammetry and/or LiDAR
  • Structural mapping and defect statistics
  • Integration with Dips

Module 2: Integration with RocSlope3 and RocTunnel3

  • Limit equilibrium analysis with RocSlope3 & RocTunnel3
  • Identification of key blocks
  • Modelling support
  • Modelling uncertainty in defect persistence

Day 2

Module 3: 3D slope stability analysis with Slide3

  • Overview of limit equilibrium analysis method and Slide3 model inputs including analysis methods, search methods and anisotropic material models
  • 3D model construction of open pit excavation using wireframes and block models
  • Results interpretation
  • Integration with Slide2 for 2D comparison
  • Integration with RS3 for SRF validation
  • Importing of slope monitoring data for model validation and material back analysis

Day 3

Module 4: 3D stability analysis with RS3

  • Overview of finite element analysis method and RS3 model inputs including material models, meshing, boundary conditions, elastic and plastic search areas, discrete fracture networks
  • 3D model construction of underground excavation using wireframes
  • Results interpretation

All who are interested please contact us under idm@rocscience.com and/or info@idm-service.kz or under the number +7 701 7137424 (whatsapp/telegram also available).

Course Instructor

Dr. Alison McQuillan, Director of Rocscience in Australia
Dr. Alison McQuillan, Director of Rocscience in Australia


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