Static and Seismic Slope Stability Analysis using GeoStudio 2D and 3D
Online course |
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40 hours/ 4 weeks |
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To be determined |
In colaboration with Bentley Systems
GeoStudio 2D and GeoStudio 3D licenses included
Introduction
Ensuring slope stability is critical because it directly affects public safety and the resilience of infrastructure. Both natural slopes, such as soil or rock formations, and man-made slopes found in earth dams, tailings dams, and cut slopes, are vulnerable to instability. This instability can be triggered by heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and climate change, leading to landslides. Therefore, conducting seismic slope stability analysis is essential for protecting lives, reducing property damage, and maintaining robust infrastructure in areas prone to earthquakes.
This course is specifically designed for geo-professionals seeking certified professional training in slope stability. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject by exploring both simplified and complex tools that can assist in solving slope stability problems. Throughout the course, you’ll delve into concepts such as pseudo-static analysis, 2D and 3D models, acceleration time-history, limit equilibrium (LE) and more advanced finite element (FE) modeling.
Objectives
- Integrating SLOPE/W, SIGMA/W, SEEP/W and QUAKE/W to solve complex slope stability problems
- Understanding limit equilibrium (LE) analysis and use SLOPE/W for slope stability in 2D & 3D
- Understanding Pseudo-Static limit equilibrium model and how to determine the seismic acceleration coefficient (kh) and yield acceleration coefficient (ky)
- Understanding peak, post-peak, fully softened, and residual strengths for soil/rock slope stability analysis
- Strength Reduction Stability (SRS) using SIGMA/W
- To learn how to carry out Newmark Deformation Analysis using QUAKE/W.
- To learn how to obtain, select, and use the acceleration time-history records and how to model a linear/non-linear time-history analysis using QUAKE/W
Limited places.
- Fundamentals and concepts
- – Natural slopes consisted of soil/rock materials
- – Man-made slopes
- – The geo-material behavior and modeling
- – Pore-water pressure (PWP) models
- Safety Analysis using SLOPE/W and SIGMA/W in 2D
- – Basics
- – Selecting an appropriate method
- – Slip surface options.
- – Search methods and optimization of critical slip surface
- – Stress distribution models
- – Importing in-situ stress and pore-water pressure from SIGMA/W, SEEP/W, and QUAKE
- – Stress redistribution using SIGMA/W
- – Strength Reduction Stability (SRS) using SIGMA/W
- Practical Examples
- – Anisotropic Strength
- – The Effect of Pore-Air Pressure on Stability
- – Factors Controlling Rainfall-Induced Instability
- – Pore-Water Pressure Defined using a Piezometric Line
- – Pore-Water Pressure Defined Using Ru
- – Effect of soil suction on Slope Stability
- – Basic Probabilistic Stability Analysis
- – Pore-Water Pressures Defined using a Finite Element Analysis
- – Pore-Water Pressures Defined Using a Spatial Function
- – Progressive Failure of a Cut Slope in Clay due to Strain Softening
- – Rapid Drawdown in Earth dam – Multi-Stage Method
- – Rock Joint and Rock Mass Shear Strength Models
- – Stabilization with piles using SRS
- Pseudo-Static analysis
- – Inertia force
- – Pseudo-static analysis fundamentals
- – Coefficient of horizontal acceleration (kh)
- – Yield or Critical acceleration (ky, kc)
- – Multi-stage Pseudo static Analysis (Practical Examples)
- SLOPE3D modelling
- – Methods for generating 3D geometry items
- – The Boolean operations used to cut or imprint geometry items
- – Importing geometries into 3D model
- – Options for constraining and generating the 3D mesh
- – Methods for viewing and exporting 3D results
- – Static and Pseudo-static slope stability examples
- – Effect of Joint Orientation on Rock slope stability
- Seismic analysis using QUAKE/W
- – Earthquake time-history records
- – Selection and modification of the acceleration time-history records
- – Newmark sliding block model (Rigid-Plastic)
- – Linear model, equivalent linear model, and Non-linear model for dynamic analysis
- – Material modeling considerations in dynamic calculations
- – Boundary conditions in dynamic calculation
- – Mesh and time step considerations in dynamic calculation.
- – Post-Earthquake Stability
- – Interpretation outputs & results
Amir Alipour
Amir Alipour is a skilled engineer with 15 years of experience in Geotechnics. He has provided designs for diverse sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, dam, power plant, mining, and renewable energy. Amir’s approach focuses on reducing unnecessary conservatism by leveraging field observations and advanced modelling techniques. He optimizes designs through comprehensive sensitivity studies.
As an expert, Amir excels in scoping and planning site-specific investigations, addressing a wide range of geotechnical challenges, designing earth-retaining walls, rock-fall and slope protection systems, foundations, deep excavations, dams, tunnels, piling, micro-piling, ground improvement, and instrumentation and performance monitoring. By incorporating recent research and advanced constitutive models, Amir provides a deeper understanding of geotechnical behavior, ensuring more efficient and effective solutions.
He is also adept at implementing software for problem-solving: GeoStudio (2D & 3D), PLAXIS (2D & 3D), GEO5, LPILE, SLIDE3, SLIDE2, RS2, MACRO Studio [Maccaferri Software Suite], CSI SAFE, CSI SAP2000, Surfer, AutoCAD, CloudCompare, CPet-IT, CLiq, SPAS 2019, LiqSVs [GeoLogismiki Software Suite], LiquefyPro, Wallap, SeismoSignal, SesimoSelect, SeismoMatch, Deepsoil, SLAMMER, ELPLA, Python Programming.
The course is delivered online through our easy-to-use Virtual Campus platform. For this course, a variety of content is provided including:
- – Videos
– Live webinar classes
– Texts and technical articles
– End of course video output from each student
Students can download the materials and work through the course at their own pace.
Live webinars form part of our course delivery. These allow students and the instructor/professor to go through the course materials, modelling processes, and use example datasets to solve problems together in a virtual classroom setting. Students can also make use of the platform’s forum, a meeting point to interact with the instructor/professor and other students.
The tutoring system is managed by email. Students can email the tutor with any questions about the course and the tutor will be happy to help taking into account time zones and other work activity.
This course is designed for engineers and geologists at all levels, including those working in consulting engineering firms, engineering contractors, universities, research and development companies, and students in their final academic year studying civil/mining engineering or engineering geology. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of engineering geology.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge/background in Slope Stability, Limit Equilibrium (LE) analysis, and Finite Element (FE) modeling
Once a student finishes the course and successfully completes the assignments to produce an adequate final project file along with movie output from Leapfrog Geo, they are assessed as completing the course and sent a satisfactory completion certificate.
The certificate is issued by Ingeoexpert to verify that the student has completed the course. It is a digital certificate that is unique and tamperproof – it is protected by Blockchain technology. This means it is possible for anyone to check that it is an authentic, original document.
You will be able to download the certificate in an electronic format from the Virtual Campus platform. The certificate can be forwarded by email, shared on social networks, and embedded on websites. To see an example, click here.
Attending this course can open up several exciting career opportunities for professionals in the field of geotechnical engineering and related disciplines such as Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists, Tailings Dam Engineers, Environmental Consultants, Risk Analyst, Construction Project Managers, and Researchers
In colaboration with Bentley Systems
GeoStudio 2D and GeoStudio 3D licenses included
Introduction
Ensuring slope stability is critical because it directly affects public safety and the resilience of infrastructure. Both natural slopes, such as soil or rock formations, and man-made slopes found in earth dams, tailings dams, and cut slopes, are vulnerable to instability. This instability can be triggered by heavy rainfall, earthquakes, and climate change, leading to landslides. Therefore, conducting seismic slope stability analysis is essential for protecting lives, reducing property damage, and maintaining robust infrastructure in areas prone to earthquakes.
This course is specifically designed for geo-professionals seeking certified professional training in slope stability. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject by exploring both simplified and complex tools that can assist in solving slope stability problems. Throughout the course, you’ll delve into concepts such as pseudo-static analysis, 2D and 3D models, acceleration time-history, limit equilibrium (LE) and more advanced finite element (FE) modeling.
Objectives
- Integrating SLOPE/W, SIGMA/W, SEEP/W and QUAKE/W to solve complex slope stability problems
- Understanding limit equilibrium (LE) analysis and use SLOPE/W for slope stability in 2D & 3D
- Understanding Pseudo-Static limit equilibrium model and how to determine the seismic acceleration coefficient (kh) and yield acceleration coefficient (ky)
- Understanding peak, post-peak, fully softened, and residual strengths for soil/rock slope stability analysis
- Strength Reduction Stability (SRS) using SIGMA/W
- To learn how to carry out Newmark Deformation Analysis using QUAKE/W.
- To learn how to obtain, select, and use the acceleration time-history records and how to model a linear/non-linear time-history analysis using QUAKE/W
Limited places.
- Fundamentals and concepts
- – Natural slopes consisted of soil/rock materials
- – Man-made slopes
- – The geo-material behavior and modeling
- – Pore-water pressure (PWP) models
- Safety Analysis using SLOPE/W and SIGMA/W in 2D
- – Basics
- – Selecting an appropriate method
- – Slip surface options.
- – Search methods and optimization of critical slip surface
- – Stress distribution models
- – Importing in-situ stress and pore-water pressure from SIGMA/W, SEEP/W, and QUAKE
- – Stress redistribution using SIGMA/W
- – Strength Reduction Stability (SRS) using SIGMA/W
- Practical Examples
- – Anisotropic Strength
- – The Effect of Pore-Air Pressure on Stability
- – Factors Controlling Rainfall-Induced Instability
- – Pore-Water Pressure Defined using a Piezometric Line
- – Pore-Water Pressure Defined Using Ru
- – Effect of soil suction on Slope Stability
- – Basic Probabilistic Stability Analysis
- – Pore-Water Pressures Defined using a Finite Element Analysis
- – Pore-Water Pressures Defined Using a Spatial Function
- – Progressive Failure of a Cut Slope in Clay due to Strain Softening
- – Rapid Drawdown in Earth dam – Multi-Stage Method
- – Rock Joint and Rock Mass Shear Strength Models
- – Stabilization with piles using SRS
- Pseudo-Static analysis
- – Inertia force
- – Pseudo-static analysis fundamentals
- – Coefficient of horizontal acceleration (kh)
- – Yield or Critical acceleration (ky, kc)
- – Multi-stage Pseudo static Analysis (Practical Examples)
- SLOPE3D modelling
- – Methods for generating 3D geometry items
- – The Boolean operations used to cut or imprint geometry items
- – Importing geometries into 3D model
- – Options for constraining and generating the 3D mesh
- – Methods for viewing and exporting 3D results
- – Static and Pseudo-static slope stability examples
- – Effect of Joint Orientation on Rock slope stability
- Seismic analysis using QUAKE/W
- – Earthquake time-history records
- – Selection and modification of the acceleration time-history records
- – Newmark sliding block model (Rigid-Plastic)
- – Linear model, equivalent linear model, and Non-linear model for dynamic analysis
- – Material modeling considerations in dynamic calculations
- – Boundary conditions in dynamic calculation
- – Mesh and time step considerations in dynamic calculation.
- – Post-Earthquake Stability
- – Interpretation outputs & results
Amir Alipour
Amir Alipour is a skilled engineer with 15 years of experience in Geotechnics. He has provided designs for diverse sectors including residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, dam, power plant, mining, and renewable energy. Amir’s approach focuses on reducing unnecessary conservatism by leveraging field observations and advanced modelling techniques. He optimizes designs through comprehensive sensitivity studies.
As an expert, Amir excels in scoping and planning site-specific investigations, addressing a wide range of geotechnical challenges, designing earth-retaining walls, rock-fall and slope protection systems, foundations, deep excavations, dams, tunnels, piling, micro-piling, ground improvement, and instrumentation and performance monitoring. By incorporating recent research and advanced constitutive models, Amir provides a deeper understanding of geotechnical behavior, ensuring more efficient and effective solutions.
He is also adept at implementing software for problem-solving: GeoStudio (2D & 3D), PLAXIS (2D & 3D), GEO5, LPILE, SLIDE3, SLIDE2, RS2, MACRO Studio [Maccaferri Software Suite], CSI SAFE, CSI SAP2000, Surfer, AutoCAD, CloudCompare, CPet-IT, CLiq, SPAS 2019, LiqSVs [GeoLogismiki Software Suite], LiquefyPro, Wallap, SeismoSignal, SesimoSelect, SeismoMatch, Deepsoil, SLAMMER, ELPLA, Python Programming.
The course is delivered online through our easy-to-use Virtual Campus platform. For this course, a variety of content is provided including:
- – Videos
– Live webinar classes
– Texts and technical articles
– End of course video output from each student
Students can download the materials and work through the course at their own pace.
Live webinars form part of our course delivery. These allow students and the instructor/professor to go through the course materials, modelling processes, and use example datasets to solve problems together in a virtual classroom setting. Students can also make use of the platform’s forum, a meeting point to interact with the instructor/professor and other students.
The tutoring system is managed by email. Students can email the tutor with any questions about the course and the tutor will be happy to help taking into account time zones and other work activity.
This course is designed for engineers and geologists at all levels, including those working in consulting engineering firms, engineering contractors, universities, research and development companies, and students in their final academic year studying civil/mining engineering or engineering geology. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of engineering geology.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge/background in Slope Stability, Limit Equilibrium (LE) analysis, and Finite Element (FE) modeling
Once a student finishes the course and successfully completes the assignments to produce an adequate final project file along with movie output from Leapfrog Geo, they are assessed as completing the course and sent a satisfactory completion certificate.
The certificate is issued by Ingeoexpert to verify that the student has completed the course. It is a digital certificate that is unique and tamperproof – it is protected by Blockchain technology. This means it is possible for anyone to check that it is an authentic, original document.
You will be able to download the certificate in an electronic format from the Virtual Campus platform. The certificate can be forwarded by email, shared on social networks, and embedded on websites. To see an example, click here.
Attending this course can open up several exciting career opportunities for professionals in the field of geotechnical engineering and related disciplines such as Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Geologists, Tailings Dam Engineers, Environmental Consultants, Risk Analyst, Construction Project Managers, and Researchers
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