Current version:
v5.01 (5.01.x.02)
18 July 2008
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Stability analysis shouldn't be an uphill battle!

Features - Forces and Loads

To correctly model many slope stability problems it can be necessary to include earthquake forces and external loads or forces that may have a direct bearing on the stabilty, or instability, of the slope under examination.

GALENA provides you with the functions necessary to model most situations using:

  • Earthquake forces
  • Externally-applied distributed loads
  • Externally-applied point forces

Earthquake forces can be applied to models as a seismic coefficient, and can even be used to model blast effects.

Distributed loads can be evenly distributed, or unevenly distributed - GALENA provides functions for for both, so that you are able to correctly and easily define simple and complex loads, including vehicular, roadway/railway, structural, equipment or dragline/shovel loadings.

Point forces of any value can be applied at any position and at any angle on the slope surface.

The image below shows the use of an unevenly distributed load (nearest the slope crest) in conjuction with an evenly distributed load (immediately to the right of the first load).
Quite complicated loading scenarios are possible with the Distributed Load feature in GALENA.  This model also includes an earthquake force, indicated by the red arrow and value above.
 
Complicated distributed loadings can easily be modelled
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