NovoTech Software Suite

Following Rocscience's acquisition of NovoTech, the complete NovoTech software bundle is now available through the Rocscience website. Explore the suite of specialized geotechnical applications designed to support soil investigation, foundation design, liquefaction assessment, laboratory testing, and geotechnical data interpretation.

NovoSPT

SPT Correlations with Various Soil Properties

A powerful, user-friendly application for correlating soil properties from Standard Penetration Test (SPT) blow counts. Drawing from more than 70 published papers and geotechnical reference books, NovoSPT provides access to over 325 correlations for geotechnical analysis and design.

Soil Strength and Stiffness Parameters
Dynamic and Seismic Parameters
Density, Stress, and Consolidation Parameters
Foundation Design and Settlement

Estimate key engineering properties from SPT data, including Modulus of Elasticity (Es), Internal Friction Angle (Φ), Relative Density (Dr), Undrained Shear Strength (Su), Shear Modulus (Gmax), Initial Modulus of Stiffness (G0), Modulus of Subgrade Reaction (Ks), Pressure Meter Menard Modulus (Em), and Compressibility Factor (Mv).

Correlate SPT blow counts to Shear Wave Velocity (Vs), Cyclic Resistance Ratio (CRR), Normalized Dilation Angle, and other parameters commonly used in seismic and dynamic analyses.

Estimate Saturated Unit Weight (γ), Over Consolidation Ratio (OCR), CPT Tip Resistance (Qc), Wildcat Cone Resistance (Qd), and additional parameters related to soil characterization and stress history.

Density, Stress, and Consolidation Parameters

Evaluate foundation settlement and estimate bearing capacity using established methods, including Burland & Burbidge (1985), Terzaghi, Bowles/Meyerhof (1976), Parry (1977), and Peck et al.

NovoLIQ

Soil Liquefaction Analysis Software

NovoLIQ covers liquefaction assessment using various empirical methods, followed by estimation of post-liquefaction lateral spread and re-consolidation settlement.

Liquefaction Triggering Assessment
Cyclic Resistance Ratio (CRR)
Post-Liquefaction Deformation Analysis
Residual Strength and Reporting

Perform liquefaction triggering analyses using Standard Penetration Test (SPT), Shear Wave Velocity (Vs), and Becker Denseness Test (BDT) data. All relevant field-data corrections, including overburden depth adjustments, are automatically applied.

Estimate Cyclic Resistance Ratio using NCEER (1997), Vancouver Task Force (2007), and Idriss & Boulanger (2014) methodologies.

Calculate lateral spreading and re-consolidation settlement using established methods, including Faris et al. (2006), Zhang & Robertson (2004), Youd et al. (2002), Bartlett & Youd (1992), Ishihara & Yoshimi (1992), Youd & Perkins (1987), and Hamada et al. (1986).

Calculate residual strength (Sr) of liquefied soils and export detailed calculation results and tabulated outputs directly to Excel.

NovoCPT

CPT Interpretation Software

NovoCPT is designed for processing Cone Penetration Test (CPT) data and performing a wide range of interpretation and design analyses.

CPT Correlations and Soil Behaviour Classification
Soil Liquefaction Analysis
Post-Liquefaction Analysis
Foundation and Settlement Analysis
Pile Capacity Evaluation

Correlate CPT data to more than 35 soil parameters and classify Soil Behaviour Types using three established interpretation methods.

CPT Correlations and Soil Behaviour Classification

Perform liquefaction assessments using the Robertson (2012) and Idriss & Boulanger (2008) methodologies.

Evaluate post-liquefaction behaviour using Zhang, Robertson and Brachman (2004) and Ishihara and Yoshimine (1992).

Assess shallow footing bearing capacity using Robertson (1996), Meyerhof (1956), Tand et al. (1995), Schmertmann (1978), Owkati (1978), and CFEM (2006). Elastic and consolidation settlement analyses are also included.

Perform pile bearing capacity analysis using the LCPC method.

NovoBPT

Becker Denseness Test Analysis

NovoBPT is designed for correction and correlation of Becker Penetration Test (BPT) blow counts to equivalent Standard Penetration Test values.

Becker Test Corrections
Correlation to Equivalent SPT Values
Casing Friction Effects

Correct recorded Becker blow counts for hammer energy variations through Bounce Chamber Pressure Correction procedures.

Convert Becker test results to equivalent SPT N60 values using the methods of Harder & Seed (1986) and Sy & Campanella (1993b).

Account for casing friction (Rs) in the analysis, including automatic interpolation of casing friction based on field measurement data. Estimate casing friction using Alex Sy (1997) correlations for sandy and gravelly sites.

PEYSANJ

Bearing Capacity Software

PEYSANJ provides bearing capacity and settlement analyses for projects involving complex stratigraphy, groundwater effects, and settlement considerations.

Bearing Capacity Assessment
Elastic Settlement Analysis
Consolidation Settlement Analysis
Allowable Bearing Capacity

Evaluate soil shear failure using the Hansen (modified Terzaghi) method, including groundwater table effects where applicable.

Estimate immediate settlement using Steinbrenner and Goodier (Timoshenko) equations and rigid foundation settlement methods.

Calculate one-dimensional Terzaghi consolidation settlement for long-term foundation performance assessment.

Determine allowable bearing capacity by comparing settlement and shear-failure criteria and selecting the governing design value.

NovoLAB

Lab Test Processing Software

NovoLAB is designed for processing laboratory test data, drafting borehole logs, and preparing professional geotechnical reports.

Borehole Logging and Classification
Automated Soil Classification
Laboratory Testing
Integrated Reporting

Create borehole logs using a range of drilling and sampling methods, including auger, mud-rotary, wash-boring, Sonic, disturbed, undisturbed, Shelby tube, and core sampling. Material classifications can be assigned using USCS and AASHTO systems.

Automatically determine USCS and AASHTO classifications when sieve test data is entered and display corresponding material hatching on borehole logs.

Process a wide range of laboratory soil tests, including sieve analysis, Atterberg limits, moisture content and density determination, field density, soil chemical testing, permeability, direct shear, triaxial compression, unconfined compression, compaction (Proctor), and one-dimensional consolidation tests.

Automatically load laboratory test results into boring logs to streamline report preparation and documentation.

NovoFORMULA

Geotechnical Correlations Software

NovoFORMULA provides access to more than 144 geotechnical correlations for estimating soil and rock properties from known parameters.

Soil Strength and Deformation Properties
Consolidation and Compressibility Parameters
Classification and Index Properties

Estimate parameters such as Undrained Shear Strength, Friction Angle, Relative Density, Modulus of Elasticity, Resilient Modulus, Shear Modulus, Constrained Modulus, and Modulus of Deformation of Rock.

Soil Strength and Deformation Properties

Calculate Consolidation Compression Index, Re-compression Index, Coefficient of Consolidation, Coefficient of Compressibility, Pre-consolidation Stress, Degree of Saturation, and related parameters.

Consolidation and Compressibility Parameters

Estimate Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit, Plasticity Index, Liquid Index, Moisture Content, Porosity, Void Ratio, Specific Gravity, and particle size distribution characteristics.