SimTunnel Lite vs Flexislope Soil Slope Analysis

SimTunnel Lite is designed to perform a quick tunnel analysis on your phone device. SimTunnel Lite is very simple and easy to use. SimTunnel Lite uses "rock-support interaction" or "convergence-confinement" method to estimate the deformation of circular tunnels in weak rock, and visualizing the tunnel interaction with various support systems. SimTunnel Lite has the following features: - SimTunnel Lite determines Factor of Safety (FOS) as the ratio of maximum support pressure to the support pressure required for equilibrium. - The Tunnel and Rock Parameters dialog allows you to define the tunnel and rock properties for model. - The Strength Properties which are required will depend on the strength criteria you have selected in Setting Page. - Both Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek-Brown strength criteria are available. - The parameter calculator dialogs are available to help you to calculate some of the parameters (i.e. GSI, mi, D, UCS, insitu stress and etc). - The support parameters dialog allows you to easily add support (i.r. Rockbolt) and define the support properties for the model. - Rockbolt support type can be added to the model. - The ground reaction curve (GRC) is always displayed in the output page. - The brief summary of analysis results and input data will be displayed in the Output Page. - The report button, allows you to save the current model’s input and output information into PDF file. The generated report file can be sent out via email.

FlexiSlope stability analysis uses static or dynamic, analytical or empirical method to evaluate the stability of earth and rock-fill dams, embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and rock. Slope stability refers to the condition of inclined soil or rock slopes to withstand or undergo movement. The stability condition of slopes is a subject of study and research in soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. Analyses are generally aimed at understanding the causes of an occurred slope failure, or the factors that can potentially trigger a slope movement, resulting in a landslide, as well as at preventing the initiation of such movement, slowing it down or arresting it through mitigation countermeasures.