This instructor-led course will provide you with the fundamental skills for conducting stability investigations and understanding pore water pressure conditions. The content for the 3 days is outlined below, with lunch, coffee, and snacks provided for all attendees throughout.
What content will be covered in the 3-day course? Â
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- Fundamental theory on the limit equilibrium method and groundwater flowÂ
- 2D and 3D geometry creationÂ
- Methods for setting up strength and hydraulic material propertiesÂ
- Review of the available hydraulic boundary conditions Â
- Defining the finite element mesh in 2D and 3DÂ
- Methods for defining reinforcementÂ
- Addressing convergence issuesÂ
- Example analysis workflow, including integration of finite element pore water pressures in limit equilibrium stability analyses, back analysis, and coupled consolidation analysisÂ
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What should I have? Â
- Please have your own laptop with the latest version of GeoStudio, as well as a mouse and charger.Â
- Prior to your course, you will be contacted via email with instructions for accessing a GeoStudio subscription for the duration of your training, along with resources to download.Â
The course is capped to ensure a quality training experience for all participants. Once the registration limit is reached, additional registrants will be added to a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available.
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We require a minimum number of attendees to deliver the course. In the event of low registrations, the course will be postponed or cancelled. We do not offer refunds or compensation on personal expenses.
Morning Session:
Slope Stability I
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- Limit equilibrium methodÂ
- Methods of analysisÂ
- Geometry creationÂ
- Material propertiesÂ
- Slip surface optionsÂ
- Pore water pressuresÂ
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Afternoon Session:
Seepage IÂ
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- Steady-state analysisÂ
- Darcy’s LawÂ
- Saturated / unsaturated material propertiesÂ
- Boundary conditionsÂ
- Finite element mesh
Morning Session:
Slope Stability II
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- Case study
- Reinforcement fundamentalsÂ
- Convergence issuesÂ
- Finite element stressesÂ
- Seismic loadsÂ
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Afternoon Session:
Seepage IIÂ
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- Transient analysis Â
- Integration with SLOPE/WÂ
- Exit gradientsÂ
- Convergence issuesÂ
- Coupled consolidation analysis
Morning Session:
3D Geometry Creation
- Introduction to 3D user interface and toolsÂ
- Geometry types and creationÂ
- Importing optionsÂ
- 3D mesh and column grid generation
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Afternoon Session:
3D Case Studies
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- Mine pit stability exampleÂ
- Dewatering / relief well designÂ
- Coupled 3D stability and seepage analysisÂ
-Â Stabilization with reinforcement
Kathryn Dompierre completed a B.Sc. in civil engineering at the University of Manitoba, a M.Sc. in environmental policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Ph.D. in geoenvironmental engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. Her doctoral research explored the movement of pore water, contaminants, and energy through oil sands fine tailings using field testing and numerical analyses. She joined the GeoStudio engineering research team in 2016, and now leads the North American user success team for Seequent’s geotechnical analysis products (GeoStudio and PLAXIS), providing support, training, and learning content to users. Outside of work, Kathryn serves on the boards of two environmental NGOs, the Lake Winnipeg Foundation and Manitoba Eco-Network, and is involved in the Canadian Geotechnical Society’s EDI Committee.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-dompierre-747a9a77/
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Sudur is a former consultant Geotechnical Engineer with experience at leading UK design firms such as Atkins and A-squared Studio Engineers. His work encompassed detailed substructure design, including pad foundations, deep foundations, and retaining walls, for major infrastructure projects like East-West Rail, HS2, and nuclear power plants (Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, Bradwell C). He also contributed to comprehensive foundation schemes for tall buildings in congested urban areas across London, utilizing established design frameworks and advanced numerical modeling techniques to derive innovative solutions.Â
Sudur holds a Civil Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, and an MSc in Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seismology from Imperial College London.Â
Currently, Sudur serves as a Customer Solutions Specialist at Seequent, a Bentley subsurface company, where he focuses on delivering optimized solutions for subsurface engineering professionals. His expertise centers around PLAXIS and GeoStudio.Â
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudur-roy-gmice-460743166/
Geoff is a professional Geophysicist with 15 years’ experience in mining exploration and applied geophysics.
Geoff has an educational background in Computer Science and Geophysics. He started his career processing and interpreting near-surface seismic data contributing to the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program in Canada.
Moving into exploration Geopshyics, he has experience with airborne and ground geophysical data specializing in Electromagnetic, Potential Fields and Radiometric techniques.
Geoff has been using Oasis montaj for over 10 years and is an active member of the Geophysical community and the Geosoft GX Development Community.
In 2018 Geoff joined Seequent and is based in Vancouver, Canada. In his current role as Senior Geophysicist he contributes to training, project assistance, and supporting users globally.
