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Introduction to SoilWorks
for Practical Design
MIDAS Information Technology
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Product Overview
About SoilWorks
Smart SoilWorks
Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
Index
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Product OverviewAbout SoilWorks
Smart SoilWorks
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About SoilWorks
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A New Paradigm for Geotechnical Engineering Solutions
• SoilWorks is all-in-one 2D Finite Element Analysis & Analytical software for Structural and
Geotechnical engineers.• Fully integrated Pre/Post and Solver
About SoilWorks
Slope
Ground
Soft Ground Foundation
Seepage Dynamic
Rock
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Structural &
Geotechnical
engineers
SoilWorks
About SoilWorks
Complete FEM Software Package
CAD based environment
Intuitive
Automation
Robust
Work Flow
Geometry Modeling Properties / Meshing
/ Loads / Boundaries
Analysis Post-Processing
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Smart SoilWorks
How is it fast?
• Addition of Innovative features
• Reduced steps for engineers
• Elimination of repetitive process
• 7 SMART Automated Features for
fast modeling, analysis and results
extraction
GeometryModeling
Meshing/Boundary
Analysis
Report
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Smart SoilWorks
Generate
(unstructured)
Auto-mesh for a
closed domain
Generate
structured mesh
for a closed
domain
Auto Mesh Map Mesh Grid Mesh Pattern Mesh
SMART Mesh
Generate mesh for
2D elements by
pre-defined mesh
pattern
Generate orthogonal
mesh for a closeddomain using
Quadrilateral and
Triangular Element
Easy to meshing
No need for in-depth knowledge of FEM to Meshing
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2. Smart Surface
Auto-generation of Surfaces for enclosed domains
• Automatic Surface creation
• Drag and Drop material
properties
Smart SoilWorks
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4. Smart Support
Auto-generation of boundary conditions
• Automatic boundary generation
• Intuitive checking
Smart SoilWorks
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5. Smart Technical Review
Technical Review to prevent Analysis errors
• Check errors
• Enhance analytical skills
Smart SoilWorks
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7. Smart Results
Auto-generation of high quality reports
• High Quality report generation
• Simplify work process
• Increase Productivity
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How is it Affordable ?
Smart SoilWorks
Cost Effective
Training provided without
additional costAll in one software
7 modules without limitation
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Why is it Fast, Easy and Affordable ?
Smart SoilWorks
Any Engineer can use
7-in-1 Software
Saves modeling & learning time
Practical results
Report generation
Requires only 1 software for all geotechnical work
Engineer : easy to use regardless of in-depth FEM knowledge
Senior / Project engineer : easy to use for simple to detailed design works
7 Smart Features
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Pre-ProcessingGeometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
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To use the function ‘Surface’, the bounding curves of an enclosed domain need to be hand-picked
whereas, ‘Smart Surface’ automatically generates Surface for the enclosed domain.
CAD based geometry modeling
Various Tools to create and edit geometry
Compatible with CAD
Compatible with CAD
Command Line
Modeling features
Geometry Modeling
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Pre-ProcessingGeometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
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Properties
Easy to use constitutive models without FEA knowledge
Guide values for Mohr-Coulomb parameters
Various types of ground materials
User-defined material DB by excel format
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Ground Slope Rock Soft Ground Foundation Seepage Dynamic
Elastic Ground Mohr-Coulomb(LEM) Mohr-Coulomb Embankment Clay Seepage Elastic Ground
Mohr-Coulomb Elastic Ground Barton-Bandis Sand Sand Elastic Ground
(Equivalent
Linear)
von Mises Mohr-Coulomb Hoek-Brown Clay C phi Mohr-Coulomb
Tresca GeneralizedHoek-Brown
Modified CamClay
Soft Rock
Hoek-Brown Power Curve Elastic Ground Hard Rock
Hyperbolic
(Duncan-Chang)
Mohr-Coulomb
Drucker-Prager Sekiguchi Ohta
(Elasto-plastic)Sekiguchi Ohta
(Visco Elasto-
plastic)
Ground Materials
Properties
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Ground Slope Soft Ground Foundation Seepage Dynamic
Elastic Ground Mohr-Coulomb
(LEM)
Embankment Clay Seepage Elastic Ground
Mohr-Coulomb Elastic Ground Sand Sand Elastic Ground
(Equivalent
Linear)
von Mises Mohr-
Coulomb
Clay C phi Mohr-Coulomb
Tresca Modified Cam
Clay
Soft Rock
Hoek-Brown Elastic Ground Hard Rock
Hyperbolic
(Duncan-Chang)
Mohr-Coulomb
Drucker-Prager Sekiguchi Ohta
(Elasto-plastic)
Sekiguchi Ohta
(Visco Elasto-
plastic)
Ground Materials
Properties
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Line Type• Beam Element
• Truss / Embedded Truss
• Geogrid
Plane Type•
Triangular Element• Quadrilateral Element
Others• Pile Element
• Spring
• Interface Element• Rigid Link, Elastic Link
• Surface Spring
• Boundary Element (Dynamic Module only)
Structural Elements
Properties
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Pre-ProcessingGeometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
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Auto Mesh
Map Mesh
Grid Mesh
Smart Mesh
Auto Mesh Grid Mesh
Map Mesh
Mesh Generation
Generate mesh considering nodal
connectivity, element size and quality
automatically.
Generate Auto-mesh for a closed domain
and curve.
Element Type:Triangle (T) / Quadrilateral (Q) / Combined (T+Q)
Generate structured mesh for a closed
domain
Generate orthogonal mesh for a closed
domain using Quadrilateral and Triangular
Element
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Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
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Analysis Types
Ground
Slope
Soft GroundFoundation
Seepage
Dynamic
Rock
Analysis
Static Linear/NonlinearAnalysis
ConstructionStage
Analysis
SlopeStability
(SRM/SAM/LEM)
Analysis
Stereo Net/LEM Analysis
Consolidation(FEM)
Analysis1D
ConsolidationAnalysis
p-yNonlinearAnalysis
Seepage(Steady/
Transient &Coupled)Analysis
Eigenvalue/ResponseSpectrum/
Time History
Analysis
1D/2DEquivalent
LinearAnalysis
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ModulesGround Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
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A module dedicated to Tunnel Analysis
Design Application Areas:
• Stability checks for Tunnel reinforcements
• Stability of Adjacent structures
• Lining Analysis
• Stress-Seepage Coupled Analysis
Ground Module
Tunnel Reinforcement Adjacent Sewer Pipes Lining Analysis
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Boundary Conditions
• Smart Support
• Auto Support
• Change Attribute
• Functions
- Water Level
All Boundary Conditions can be applied both to Geometry and FE Mesh
Ground Module
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Load Types
• Self Weight
• Nodal Load
• Pressure Load
• Beam Load
• Initial Stress Load
• Prestress Load
• Prescribed Displacement Load
• Nodal / Element Temperature
Load
• Temperature Gradient Load
• Result from other case
• Combined Load
Load applied
on Geometry
Load applied
on FE Mesh
Ground Module
Combined Load Set
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Analysis Features
• Material Models – Mohr-Coulomb, Hoek-Brown, Duncan-Chang
• Construction Stage Analysis
• Static Nonlinear Analysis
• Technical Review
Ground Module
Definition stages and step models to simulate Construction Stage Analysis
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Design Results
• Built-in allowable displacement and stress
criteria for tunnel members
• Built-in allowable displacement criteria for
adjacent structures
Design criteria for tunnel members
Design criteria for adjacent structures
Ground Module
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Contour with mesh edge Contour without mesh edge Contour with line Iso line
Graphic Results
• Various contour plot types to increase the quality of results
Ground Module
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Table Results
Graph Results
Table Results
• Result values will be provided by table format as well as contour.
• Table results can be compatible with MS-Excel
Ground Module
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ModulesGround Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
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Intuitive Modeling Features
• Perform simultaneous analysis for varying foundation types and sizes
• Pile head condition
• Multiple design cases
Foundation Module
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Various loading conditions
• Define axial, shear loads and moments
• Condition-Seismic and Normal
Foundation Module
Define Load Set
M d l F d i M d l
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Analysis Features
• p-y Analysis
• Calculation of pile member forces
• Analysis result report for
comparing various piles types
Define analysis case
Foundation Module
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Results
• Comparison of displacement between different pile types
• Horizontal stability check
Foundation Module
Results of p-y nonlinear analysis
M d l
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ModulesGround Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
Mod les Slope Mod le
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A module dedicated to Slope Analysis
Design Application Areas:
• Stability checks for cut/banked slopes
• Lateral movement check for abutment reflecting pile effect
• Slope-Seepage coupled analysis
Slope Module
Arc Failure Surface for Reinforced SlopeStability Check for Tunnel Exit
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Boundary conditions to search for the failure surface
• Arc Failure Surface
• Polygonal Failure Surface
• Auto-search Failure Surface
Slope Module
Polygonal Failure SurfaceArc Failure Surface Auto Failure Surface
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Loading Conditions
• Line Load for LEM analysis
• Static Seismic load for LEM analysis
Slope Module
Line Load Pseudo static analysis load
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Slope Module
SRM(c-phi reduction method)
• Bishop
• Fellenius• Janbu
Limit Equilibrium Method
Analysis Capabilities
• Simultaneous calculations of safety factors for LEM and SRM analysis
• LEM Analysis coupled with Seepage effects
• LEM Analysis coupled with 1D Consolidation
G h i l S l i f P i l D iModules Slope Module
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Graphic Results
• Graphical results for factor of safety
• Free body diagram for each soil slice
Slope Module
Free Body Diagram of a Slice
G t h i l S l ti f P ti l D iModules
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ModulesGround Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
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Stability of Discontinuities
•
Weighting option to account for the sampling bias introduced by scanline• Data visualization with the various plot
- Pole / Symbol / Contour / Rosette
Rock Module Stereo Net Analysis
Apply Weighting Option
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Preliminary Evaluation for Failure Modes
• Select failure mode and input slope information
• Auto-search for unstable zone of each failure mode
• Auto-search for unstable discontinuities
• Evaluation Result (Orientation of Discontinuities)
Rock Module Stereo Net Analysis
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Pole & Great-Circle Plot
• Plane failure – Adjust over-estimated zone
• Wedge failure – Sliding on single plane / Sliding on intersection line
• Toppling failure – Direct toppling & sliding / Flexural toppling
Rock Module Stereo Net Analysis
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Modeling and Analysis
• Slope modeling wizard
• Five types of shear strength model
• Roughness and filling materials
between discontinuities
Rock Module LEM Analysis
Slope Geometry Joint Information
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Design Reinforcement
• Automatic arrangement by vertical
and horizontal spacing
• Reinforcing forces including shear
and pullout forces
• Text output for analysis results
•
Total length of reinforcement
Rock Module LEM Analysis
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Design Optimization
• Auto-calculate of minimum anchored
length of reinforcement
• Auto or manual input of anchored length
• Quantity of required reinforcement
Rock Module LEM Analysis
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Design Optimization
• Edit coordinates of reinforcement
• Add / Delete reinforcement through table
• Check factor of safety in real time
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Back Analysis
•
Output equivalent cohesion and friction angle of joints• All combinations of cohesion and friction angle by target factor of safety
• Graphic result and export to excel
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Loading Conditions
• Define water level and distribution
of water pressure
• Define seismic coefficient and
direction
- Horizontal / Sliding / User-defined
• External loads
- Multiple loads with different
position
y
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Import from Stereo Net
• Import joint information in unstable zone
- Automatic generation of slope and failure block
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Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
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A module dedicated to Analysis and Optimal design of Soft Ground
Design Application Areas:
• Primary & Secondary Consolidation for Soft Clays
• Immediate settlements in Granular Soils
• Calculation of Construction Periods on Staged Embankments
• 1D Consolidation-Slope Coupled analysis
• Drainage functionality Check
• Calculation of Preloading height
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Intuitive Modeling Features
• Practice oriented drainage types
• Consideration of Smear Effects
• Arrangement type – Quadrilateral and Triangular
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Boundary Conditions for FEM
• Draining Condition
• Non-Consolidation Boundary Element
Boundary Conditions for 1D Consolidation
• Change in Drain Property
• Strength Increase Zone
• Settlement Calculation Position
Change in Drain
Property
Settlement
Calculation Positions
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Load Type
• Point Load
• Uniform Line Load
• Strip Load
• Uniform Rectangular Load
Define Line Load
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Analysis Types
• 1D Consolidation (Terzaghi theory)
• FEM
Parametric Analysis
• Preliminary Analysis• Drain Spacing
• Preloading
Preliminary Analysis Drain Spacing Parametric Analysis
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FEM Results
• Stability check for adjacent structures• Calculation of Construction Periods on staged embankments
1D Consolidation Results
• Checking settlement based on staged embankments
• Change in soil strength due to drain placement
• Residual settlement check based on preloading height
Settlement reflecting Drainage TypeSettlement with Consolidation Period
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A module dedicated to Dynamic and Seismic Analysis
Design Application Areas:
• Calculation of maximum acceleration for ground layers
• Seismic analysis
• Soil-Structure Interaction problems
• Train vibration loads, vibration effects due to blasting
Ground Layer Modeling Evaluation of Train Vibration Loads
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Boundary Conditions
• Automatic generation of Boundary Elements – Elastic or Viscous
• Automatic generation of 2D Equivalent Linear Analysis Boundary Elements
Auto Generate Element Boundary
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Analysis Features
•
Eigenvalue Analysis• Response Spectrum Analysis
• Time History Analysis
• Equivalent Linear Analysis
• Free Field Analysis
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Graphic Results
• Maximum acceleration of ground layers by 1D Free Field Analysis
• Member forces in 2D Equivalent Linear (SSI) Analysis
• Maximum vibrations in adjacent structures due to vibration loads
• Maximum displacements of structures due to seismic waves
Displacement – Depth Results Soil-Structure Interaction Effect
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Table Results
• Eigenvalue Analysis Table
• Time History Results – Result Graph, Draw Time History
Eigenvalue Results Hysteresis Graph
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ModulesGround Module
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Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
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A module dedicated to Seepage Analysis and Coupled Analysis
Design Application Areas:• Seepage and flux analysis for tunnel construction stages
• Seepage analysis coupled with slope stability analysis
• Cut-off wall problems
• Pump capacity design for temporary structures and foundations
Pore Pressure for Levee Seepage Flux for Tunnels
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Boundary Conditions
• Nodal Head / Flux• Surface Flux
• Water Level Boundary
• Functions- Seepage Function
Water Level with Time
Seepage Boundary Condition
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Analysis Features
• Permeability Coefficient and Water Content Curves• Saturated and Unsaturated grounds
• Steady State/Transient State Analysis
• Consideration of Seepage forces
Define Unsaturated Properties
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Results
• Seepage into tunnels• Calculation of ground water drawdown and outflow flux due to excavation
• Change in GWL due to intensity of precipitation
• Seepage analysis results coupled with Stress/LEM analysis
Flux Results along Tunnel Excavation Surfaces Flow Paths for Levee
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ModulesGround Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
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Stress & Deformation check through change in K0
Stability check for central pillar
Considering the reinforced zone
Mountain Tunnel
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Tunnels with Temporary Structures
Check the differential settlement of the adjacent building
Tunnel stability check during the excavation work
Excavation analysis considering temporary structures
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Subway Tunnel Construction with
Adjacent Structures & Sewer Pipes Check the differential settlement of the adjacent building
Stability check for the existing sewer pipes
Shallow tunnel stability check considering reinforced zone
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Reinforcement for Cut Slopes
Simultaneous analysis of reinforced/unreinforced slopes
Considering dry/rainy seasons conditions
Stability check reflecting the rainfall intensity
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Slope Stability at Tunnel Exit
Stability check for the both side of slopes
Calculation of safety factors by SRM as well as LEM
Pseudo static analysis considering seismic loading condition
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Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls
Stability check reflecting multiple arc failure surfaces
Reflecting various practical reinforcement materials
Considering dry/rainy season conditions
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Abutment Pile Foundation on Slopes
Lateral displacements of an abutment foundation system
P-y analysis for pile foundations
Construction stage analysis reflecting excavation and backfill
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Stability of Piled Raft Foundation
Stability check for the building foundation system
Group pile analysis for 76 cast-in-place piles
Considering horizontal and vertical loading conditions
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Group Pile Behavior
Vertical and horizontal displacements check for the battered pile
Checking member forces for determining pile type/shape/size
Results comparison with 3D FEM analysis
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Settlement in Soft Ground
Calculation of primary & secondary consolidation settlements
Parametric analysis for drainage types and spacing
Check through the 1-D theoretical & finite element analysis
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SSI of Underground Structure
Checking the stability of structures under the seismic condition
Applying the historical seismic waves and artificial waves
Considering dynamic nonlinear properties of ground
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Dams/Levees with Cut-off Wall
Checking the optimal embedded depth of a sheet pile
Checking the outflow speed at the protected side
Seepage-stress coupled analysis
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