Rocscience International Conference 2025 is going to take place in Sydney, Australia Read more

Search Results

Joint Properties

The Combination Analysis option in SWedge allows you to enter any number of discrete joint plane orientations, and all possible combinations of two joints which can form a wedge will be analyzed.

You may define a single set of joint data or two sets.

  • If a single set of joint data is defined, then it is assumed that all joints have the same strength properties. All possible combinations of two joints within the single joint set will be analyzed.
  • If two sets of joint data are defined, then you may define different strength properties for each set. All possible combinations of two joints, using one joint from each set, will be analyzed.

To define joint properties for a Combination analysis:

  1. Select Input Data and select the Joints tab.
  2. If you will be defining two joint sets, then select the Use Two Joint Sets check box. If you are defining a single joint set then do not select this check box.
  3. In the spreadsheet area, enter the joint orientations (Dip / Dip Direction) for the joint set.
    • You can type the data directly in the spreadsheet, or
    • Paste the data from another application (e.g. Excel) into the spreadsheet columns, or
    • Import the orientation data from a Dips file (see the Import from Dips topic for more information).

    You can enter any number of discrete joint orientations in the spreadsheet area, and note the editing tools (e.g. delete rows, append rows) which are available (e.g. select the Append Rows button if you need additional rows for the data).

  4. Define the strength properties for the joints. You can choose Mohr-Coulomb, Barton-Bandis or Power Curve models. All joints in the joint set will be assigned these strength properties.
  5. If you are defining two joint sets, then select Joint Set 2 from the combo box at the top of the dialog. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to define the joint orientations and strength for Joint Set 2.
  6. When you are finished entering the joint data, select OK or Apply to run the Combination analysis.


Rocscience logo, click here to return to the homepage Portal Account Portal Account Log In Log Out Home Shopping Cart icon Click here to search our site Click here to close Learning Tech Support Documentation Info Chevron Delete Back to Top View More" Previous Next PDF File Calendar Location Language Fees Video Click here to visit Rocscience's LinkedIn page Click here to visit Rocscience's YouTube page Click here to visit Rocscience's X page Click here to visit Rocscience's Facebook page Click here to visit Rocscience's Instagram page Click here to visit Rocscience's Reddit page Bookmark Network Scroll down for more Checkmark Download Print Back to top Single User Multiple Users RSLog RocFall3 CPillar Dips EX3 RocFall RocPlane RocSlope3 RocSupport RocTopple RS2 RS3 RSData RSPile RSWall Settle3 Slide2 Slide3 SWedge UnWedge RocTunnel3 RocSlope2 BlastMetrix ShapeMetriX Fragmenter TestLicense Commercial License Education License Trial License Shop safe & secure Money-back guarantee