
RocPlane
Graphical and Statistical Analysis of Orientation Data
Planar Rock Slope Analysis
Quickly and easily define planar wedge models, visualized in 2D and 3D. Perform planar sliding stability analysis using Limit Equilibrium Method. Model the effects of joint shear strength, water pressure, seismic and external forces, and supports in the computation of the factor of safety.
Bench Design Tools and Charts
Conduct Bench Design as an extension of RocPlane’s Probabilistic analysis feature. Input design parameters and statistical joint information to optimize the bench slope angle. Calculate required bench width, considering spill width and backbreak distance. Results can be output using a number of different statistical charts including total probability of failure, volume of failed wedges, minimum bench width, and backbreak cell probabilities.
Features in RocPlane
Technical Specifications
Analysis
- Deterministic or probabilistic
- Metric or imperial units
- Eurocode design standards
- Bench design
Analysis Results
- Sidebar information panel
- Info Viewer analysis summary
- One-click export of data and charts to Excel
Automation
- Batch Compute model fi les
- Automate Model Inputs from Excel
Bench Analysis
- Optimize bench design
- Fixed bench width or inter-ramp angle
- Joint persistence determines if wedge can form
Loading
- Water pressure on joints
- Ponded water analysis
- Seismic coefficient
- External forces
- Pressure (surcharge or support)
Probabilistic Analysis
- Statistical distributions—normal, uniform, triangular, beta, exponential, lognormal, gamma
- Histogram, cumulative, and scatter plots
- Probability of failure, reliability index
- Monte Carlo or Latin Hypercube simulation
- Random or pseudo-random sampling
- Shear strength—define variability of mean strength envelope or individual strength parameters
- Correlation coefficient for cohesion and friction angle
- Best fit distribution, regression line
- Highlight failed wedges on plots
- Interactive sampler
- Select random wedges
Sensitivity Analysis
- Determine effect of individual variables on safety factor
- Multiple variables on one plot
Shear Strength
- Mohr-Coulomb
- Barton-Bandis
- Power Curve
- Hoek-Brown
- Waviness angle
Slope Properties
- Dip angle of slope, upper face, and failure plane
- Slope height
- Bench width
- Overhanging slope
- Unit weight
Support
- Rock bolts
- Define bolt properties from the following bolt types: Mechanically Anchored, Grouted Dowel, Cable Bolt, Split Set, Swellex, and Simple Bolt Force
- Option to use bolt Shear Strength
- Option to apply Bolt Orientation Efficiency factor
- Pressure
- Active or passive support
Tension Crack
- Optional tension crack plane
- Vertical or non-vertical
- User-defined or automatic location (minimum FS)
Viewing Options
- 3D wedge view
- Interactively rotate, zoom, and pan
- Move wedge along sliding plane
- 2D view with dimensioning and annotations
- Export image fi les: .png, .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .emf, .wmf
Wedge Size
- Scale wedge size by height, bench width, persistence, and volume
- Minimum wedge size
RocPlane across Applications
Assess the probability and scale of localized bench failures. Design adequate bench widths and slope face cuts using bench design tools to reduce the risk of failed material from reaching operating levels below.
Assess the planar stability of slopes created by the excavation of rock cuts.
Explore the latest features in RocPlane
Save time with the Batch Compute feature which enables you to compute several deterministic and/or probabilistic RocPlane model files (.pln, .pln4) at once and quickly generate results to text or Excel format.
Automate a deterministic or probabilistic analysis in RocPlane by reading in various numerical input data from an Excel template, and quickly generating computed results to text or Excel format.
Apply Ponded Water Pressure to the Slope and/or Upper Face by specifying the depth of ponded water. Plane Water can also be modeled in conjunction with Ponded Water with assumption of either pervious or impervious slope face.
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