SVSlope® 3D is software for performing deterministic analysis of the stability of soil or rock slopes. The results can be presented in terms of a factor of safety. The software interface is simple to use but allows the analysis of complex geometries coupled with groundwater seepage. Comprehensive support for reinforced slopes and external loadings is also present.

Users can perform classic limit equilibrium slop analysis by the method of slices or newer stress-based methods. Advanced searching methods are implemented to correctly determine the correct location of the critical slip surface.






Features

•  Slope stability analysis in both 2 and 3 Dimensions

• Spatial variability of material propertiesaids in improving the calculation of factors of safety.
• Advanced stochastic analysis
• Coupled unsaturated steady-state or transient seepage analysis when coupled with SVFlux
• Advanced critical slip surface searching algorithms
• 1 or 2-way sensitivity analysis
• New finite element based slope stability methods
• Simple and powerful user interface
• Easily generate 3D models from 2D cross-sections, or slice 3D models into 2D cross-sections.
• Extensive support for reinforced slopes
• Support for the HK soil nail equator
• Representation of dry or wet tension cracks

• Support for entry of the vertical side shear resistance
  
  
  

Applications

• Design of retaining walls
• Analysis of soil nail walls
• Model the stability of mine sites and mine tailings
• Determine slope bearing capacities
• Determine the effect of tension cracks on slope stability
• Design reinforcements for retaining walls
• Stability analysis of reinforced and unreinforced earth slopes with and without seepage forces