Course: 3D Slope & Excavation Stability with Rocscience

About the Course

Join this in‑person, hands‑on Rocscience course in Port Moresby to learn how to map structures, build realistic 3D models, and assess open pit and underground excavation stability using ShapeMetriX, RocSlope3, Slide3, and RS3. This three‑day technical course follows a structured, end‑to‑end workflow for 3D slope and excavation stability, guiding participants from 3D surface model generation and structural mapping through limit equilibrium slope analysis to finite element analysis of underground excavations.

Course Details

• Date: May 26th-28th, 2026
• Venue: Hilton Port Moresby Hotel (Wards Rd, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea)
• Instructors: This course will be in English, instructed by Dr. Alison McQuillan
• Programs Covered: ShapeMetriX, RocSlope3, Slide3, RS3
• Registration Fees (USD):
  1 day: $595 Early bird | $695 Regular
  2 days: $995 Early bird | $1,095 Regular
  3 days: $1,395 Early bird | $1,495 Regular
  * Early bird pricing ends April 24, 2026.

Note: You may choose to attend any 1 day, any 2 days, or all 3 days of the course.

Course Outline

Day 1

Structural mapping with ShapeMetriX

• 3D model generation of surface excavations using photogrammetry and/or LiDAR
• Structural mapping and defect statistics
• Integration with DIPS

Integration with RocSlope3

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

Day 2

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

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 fill the form or contact alison.mcquillan@rocscience.com.

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