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e are coming to Chile and Peru this July and August to give two different
workshops. Complete the Registration Form on the last page to reserve your spot
in one or both workshops, which will take place in both Santiago and Lima.
Professional development, continuing education Slide and Phase2 are two of our most popular and
and software training - we are responding to your sophisticated programs. Get the most out of this
numerous requests to Rocscience, traveling to software through a balanced mixture of lectures as
South America to offer two of our most popular well as hands-on computer analysis using practical
workshops: Slope Stability Analysis Using Slide and examples collected over the years. Sign up for one or
Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics Using Phase2. both workshops in the two South American cities.

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You have opened It is paramount
an enthusiasm that users of
amongst the young software make use
engineers like never of any opportunity
before. I had a queue to interface with the
of people wanting to program supplier
talk about numerical and writer. Both
work afterwards.
- Dr. Graham Howell
Principal Engineer
” parties will benefit.
- Dr. Tim Hull ”
Principal Geotechnical Analyst
SRK Consulting GHD Geotechnics
South Africa (Illovo office) Brisbane, Australia

Our lecturer, Dr. Carlos Carranza-Torres, Assistant
Professor, University of Minnesota Duluth, brings to
these workshops many years of experience in the
civil, mining and geotechnical fields.
Through these workshops, the participants will
increase their understanding of the theory and the
fundamentals behind the software, allowing each
person to more skillfully use these powerful, yet
easy-to-use programs as engineering tools on their
projects. Reserve your spot now as registration is
limited.
These two workshops are intended for the
engineer working in small or large consulting firms,
government agencies or universities, who already
have some experience using software tools in their
working environment. Learn how to apply these
advanced tools in finite element modeling and slope
stability analysis with tunneling, mining, foundations
and embankment examples.
Please visit the Rocscience Workshops web page for
further information on the workshops offered by our
company: http:// rocscience.com/education/workshops_courses
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Workshops - Course Outlines
Slope Stability Analysis Using Slide
Workshop (2 Days)
Day 1:
Principles & Practices of Slope Stability Analysis
Module I: Introduction to Slope Stability Analysis
s Overview of different failure modes of soil and
rock slopes
s Overview of limit-equilibrium methods (LEM)
Module II: Slope Stability Analysis
s Model building tool in Slide
s Results interpretation and model validation
Module III: Advanced Features in Slope Analysis
s Locating surface with minimum factor of safety
s Failure surface optimization techniques
s Use of supports and reinforcement to improve
slope stability
Day 2:
Advanced Concepts in Slope Analysis
Module IV: Probabilistic and Sensitivity Analysis
s Review of basic probability concepts and
statistical distributions
s Monte Carlo and Latin hypercube simulations
s Overall slope probability of failure and reliability
Module V: Groundwater Analysis
s Overview of groundwater analysis for slopes
s Seepage analysis using finite element method
(FEM)
s Effects of steady-state and transient seepage on
slope stability
Module VI: Deformation Based Modeling of Slopes
s Application of FEM to slope stability
s Comparison of LEM and FEM approaches to
slope stability using soil and rock examples
$995.00 USD for each
2-day workshop
Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics
Using Phase2 Workshop (2 Days)
Day 1:
Principles & Practices of Finite Element Modeling
Module I: Introduction to Stress Analysis
s Review of stress and strain concepts
s Introduction of strength models for soil and
rock masses
Module II: Introduction to the Finite Element
Method (FEM)
s Basic concepts of FEM
s Development of FE models for practical
problems
Module III: Elements of Geotechnical Modeling
s Construction of model geometry
s Material constituitive relationships
s Mesh generation and boundary conditions
Module IV: Design of Support Systems for
Excavations
s Overview of bolt elements
s Overview of liner and structural elements
Day 2:
Advanced Concepts in Finite Element Modeling
Module V: Analysis of Underground Excavations
s Analysis and design of underground
excavations
s Staged material softening and load splitting
Module VI: Groundwater Analysis
s Groundwater analysis using Phase2
s Boundary conditions and permeability
functions
s Seepage analysis of staged excavations
Module VII: Analysis of Slope Stability with FEM
s Outline of Shear Strength Reduction (SSR)
method
s Advantages and disadvantages of SSR
s Examples of soil and rock slope anal using
FEM with SSR
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Workshops - Registration

SELECT WORKSHOP
Name:

 Slope Stability Analysis Using Slide (2-Days)

Position: Santiago - Novotel Santiago
July 2/3, 2012 - $995.00

Organization:  Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics Using

Phase2 (2-Days) - Santiago - Novotel Santiago
July 5/6, 2012 - $995.00
Address:
 Slope Stability Analysis Using Slide (2-Days)
Lima - Novotel Lima
July 30/31, 2012 - $995.00

Country:  Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics Using

Phase2 (2-Days) - Lima - Novotel Lima
August 2/3, 2012 - $995.00
Email:

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PAYMENT INFORMATION

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VENUES
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Workshops in Santiago Card No.:

July 2/3, 2012
July 5/6, 2012 Expiration Date:
Novotel Santiago
Av. Américo Vespucio Norte
Signature:
1630 - Vitacura
Santiago, Chile
+56 (2) 499 2200
www.novotel.com/
GENERAL INFORMATION

Each workshop includes morning/afternoon refreshments and

Workshops in Lima
lunch. Participants must bring their own laptop computer. Once we
July 30/31, 2012
August 2/3, 2012 receive your completed registration form, the software to be used
in the workshop will be sent to you electronically so that it can be
Novotel Lima
installed before the workshop begins. It will continue to run on
Victor Andrés Belaunde 198
San Isidro your laptop for one month after the workshop ends.
Lima 27 Lima, Peru
+51 (1) 315 9999 Participants will be responsible for making their own hotel
www.novotel.com/ reservations. Organizers reserve the right to make any necessary
adjustments to the program.
Rocscience Inc. - Software tools for rock and soil
31 Balsam Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4E 3B5 Send this completed form by:
www.rocscience.com Fax: +416-698-0908 or by Email: software@rocscience.com