Technical Specifications

Analysis

• Non-horizontal soil layers
• Multiple boreholes
• Horizontal soil layers
• Multiple layers/soil types
• Multiple loads
• Multi-stage analysis
• Time-dependent consolidation based on Terzaghi theory
• Immediate, primary and secondary consolidation (creep)
• Hydro-consolidation
• Ground improvement sensitivity

Compute

• Field point grid
• Line query
• Point query
• Back analysis using preload or time
• Point query

Contour Data

• Settlement
• Secondary consolidation
• Stress
• Pore pressure and excess pore pressure
• Modulus of subgrade reaction
• Virgin and recompression consolidation settlements
• Horizontal stresses

CPT Data Interpretation

• CPT analysis based on qc, fs, and u2
• Determine soil profile
• Over 25 parameters calculated
• Five SBT options

Empirical Methods

• Burland and Burbidge
• Schmertmann
• Peck, Hanson, Thornburn
• Schultze and Sherif
• D’Appolonia

Export

• One click export to Excel
• Copy to clipboard
• Export image files
• Info Viewer
• Drawing, annotation, and dimensioning toolkit
• Customize/save view options

Groundwater

• Define multiple water grids
• Define multiple piezo lines
• Staged water table elevation
• Horizontal drainage
• Wick drain regions

Liquefaction

• Post-triggering LDI and settlement
• Pre-defined SPT calculation methods
• Ground profile for LDI
• SPT, CPT, VST data
• Dry ground settlement using SPT or CPT
• Multiple analysis methods
• Comprehensive results

Loading

• Different shape load
• Staged loading, pre-load
• Embankment
• Excavation
• Uniform or variable
• Flexible or rigid
• Staged loading
• Horizontal loading

Material Types

• Linear elastic
• Non-linear
• Janbu
• Koppejan
• Collapsible soil
• Variable with depth
• Database of typical properties

Modelling

• Interactive editing
• Right-click shortcuts
• Easily define arcs and circles
• Import/export .dxf files
• Grid/vertex/object snapping
• Interactive sidebar
• Depth control
• Undo/redo
• Metric or imperial units
• Data tips
• Ground improvement: Stone Columns, Vibro-Compaction
• Embankment Designer

Non-Horizontal Ground Surface

• Define using boreholes and CPT points
• 3D surface contour
• Define soil profile by depth or elevation

Stress Computation Method

• Westergaard
• Vertical ratio (2:1, angle)
• Multiple Layer
• Boussinesq

Visualization

• Plan view/3D view
• Plot contours on horizontal, vertical or user-defined planes
• Plot results on vertical or horizontal lines
• Plot multiple stages, times or locations on one graph
• Animate/rotate 3D view
• Isosurfaces