{"id":2069967,"date":"2023-04-06T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/?p=2069967"},"modified":"2023-04-05T14:54:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T19:54:43","slug":"seequent-unveils-slope3d-advanced-stability-analysis-tool-to-help-engineers-design-safer-slopes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/seequent-unveils-slope3d-advanced-stability-analysis-tool-to-help-engineers-design-safer-slopes\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Seequent unveils SLOPE3D: Advanced stability analysis tool to help engineers design safer slopes<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seequent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seequent<\/a>, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today announced the release of SLOPE3D, an advanced slope stability analysis tool that empowers geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists to design safer slopes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image002-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069971\" width=\"1102\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image002-7.png 791w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image002-7-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image002-7-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image002-7-696x373.png 696w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image002-7-784x420.png 784w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1102px) 100vw, 1102px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SLOPE\/W 2D cross-section of a benched open pit mine. Now you can expand your analysis into 3D within the same project file.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Building on the capabilities of GeoStudio\u2019s trusted 2D SLOPE\/W product, SLOPE3D is an intuitive limit equilibrium solution for analyzing rock and soil slopes in mining and civil projects \u2013 for example, hillslopes, open pit mines, and engineered structures such as dams and levees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image003-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069972\" width=\"1118\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image003-1.png 964w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image003-1-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image003-1-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image003-1-696x372.png 696w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image003-1-786x420.png 786w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The same benched mine pit but now in SLOPE3D.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chris Kelln, Director, Technical Solutions for GeoStudio, said, \u201cSLOPE3D combines the most up-to-date research on 3D slope analysis techniques with the capabilities in SLOPE\/W, a trusted tool for assessing 2D slope stability for over 30 years, providing a practical approach for capturing slope failure mechanisms for simple to complex geotechnical models.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image004-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069973\" width=\"1094\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image004-3.jpg 854w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image004-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image004-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image004-3-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image004-3-746x420.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1094px) 100vw, 1094px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geometry for the SLOPE3D analysis was easily created by connecting with a Leapfrog geological model.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cEnsuring the safety and reliability of engineered projects is at the heart of geotechnical engineering,\u201d Kelln added. \u201cWe specifically designed SLOPE3D to empower geotechnical and geological engineers to make confident decisions,\u00a0improve safety, reduce project risks and costs, and ultimately design better infrastructure.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image005.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069974\" width=\"1106\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image005.png 669w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image005-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1106px) 100vw, 1106px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SLOPE3D can also be used to investigate the stability of natural hillslopes.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>GeoStudio\u2019s\u00a0powerful and easy-to-use interface provides a unique modelling\u00a0and analysis experience. Multiple 3D geometries and analyses can be added to a single project and solved simultaneously. Geo-professionals can include SLOPE3D analyses in existing 2D stability projects for efficient results comparison.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image006.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2069975\" width=\"1098\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image006.png 689w, https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image006-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1098px) 100vw, 1098px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Additional 3D geometries can be added to a project file to evaluate construction or excavation sequences.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>SLOPE3D connects directly with Seequent\u2019s geological modelling software, Leapfrog, via Seequent Central, and integrates with GeoStudio\u2019s SEEP3D. This creates a seamless workflow with smooth data exchange and simpler data management to improve project accuracy and outcomes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SLOPE3D can be purchased now from Seequent. See the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.seequent.com\/products-solutions\/geostudio\/slope3d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new SLOPE3D product page<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, release announcement video, and a free trial.&nbsp;SLOPE3D is part of the GeoStudio 2023 release.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today announced the release of SLOPE3D, an advanced slope stability analysis tool that empowers geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists to design safer slopes.\u00a0\u00a0 Building on the capabilities of GeoStudio\u2019s trusted 2D SLOPE\/W product, SLOPE3D is an intuitive limit equilibrium solution for analyzing rock and soil slopes in mining and civil [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4972,"featured_media":2069970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[10617,1147],"tags":[44537,44541,44540,4789,44538,44539],"acf":[],"views":21,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image001-22.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069967"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4972"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2069970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/csengineermag.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}