SoilWorks - Introduction

Introduction to SoilWorks
for Practical Design
MIDAS Information Technology
Index
Product Overview
About SoilWorks
Smart SoilWorks
Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Project Applications
Product Overview
About SoilWorks
Smart SoilWorks
Product Overview
About SoilWorks
Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design
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Product Overview
About SoilWorks
A New Paradigm for Geotechnical Engineering Solutions

SoilWorks is all-in-one 2D Finite Element Analysis & Analytical software for Structural and
Geotechnical engineers.
Fully integrated Pre/Post and Solver
Slope
Ground
Soft Ground
Seepage
Rock
Foundation
Dynamic
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Product Overview
About SoilWorks
Complete FEM Software Package
Structural &
Geotechnical
engineers
SoilWorks
CAD based environment

Intuitive
Automation
Robust
Work Flow
Geometry Modeling
Properties / Meshing
/ Loads / Boundaries
Analysis
Post-Processing
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Product Overview
About SoilWorks
Smart SoilWorks
Product Overview
Smart SoilWorks
How is it fast?
Addition of Innovative features
Report
Geometry
Modeling
Reduced steps for engineers

Elimination of repetitive process
7 SMART Automated Features for
fast modeling, analysis and results
extraction
Analysis
Meshing/Boundary
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Product Overview
Smart SoilWorks
Easy to meshing
No need for in-depth knowledge of FEM to Meshing
Auto Mesh
Generate
(unstructured)
Auto-mesh for a
closed domain
Map Mesh
Generate
structured mesh
for a closed
domain
Grid Mesh
Generate orthogonal
mesh for a closed
domain using
Quadrilateral and
Triangular Element
Pattern Mesh
Generate mesh for
2D elements by
pre-defined mesh
pattern
SMART Mesh
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Product Overview
Smart SoilWorks
1. Smart Modeling
CAD based Operating Environment
Use a CAD file by Copy &

Paste function
CAD Command Line
Simple and convenient
Shortens modeling time
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Smart SoilWorks
2. Smart Surface
Auto-generation of Surfaces for enclosed domains
Automatic Surface creation

Drag and Drop material
properties
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Smart SoilWorks
3. Smart Mesh
Auto-generation of mesh
No element size input is

required
Quick and easy
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Smart SoilWorks
4. Smart Support
Auto-generation of boundary conditions
Automatic boundary generation

Intuitive checking
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Smart SoilWorks
5. Smart Technical Review

Technical Review to prevent Analysis errors
Check errors
Enhance analytical skills
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Smart SoilWorks
6. Smart Analysis
Robust Parametric Analysis Capability and Data interface between Modules
Robust Parametric Analysis
Coupled Analysis
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Smart SoilWorks
7. Smart Results
Auto-generation of high quality reports
High Quality report generation
Simplify work process
Increase Productivity
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Product Overview
Smart SoilWorks
How is it Affordable ?
All in one software

7 modules without limitation
Cost Effective
Training provided without
additional cost
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Product Overview
Smart SoilWorks
Why is it Fast, Easy and Affordable ?
7 Smart Features
Saves modeling & learning time
Practical results
Report generation
Any Engineer can use

Engineer : easy to use regardless of in-depth FEM knowledge
Senior / Project engineer : easy to use for simple to detailed design works
7-in-1 Software
Requires only 1 software for all geotechnical work
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Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
CAD based geometry modeling

Various Tools to create and edit geometry
Modeling features
Compatible with CAD
Compatible with CAD
Command Line
To use the function Surface, the bounding curves of an enclosed domain need to be hand-picked
whereas, Smart Surface automatically generates Surface for the enclosed domain.
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Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
Pre-Processing
Properties
Easy to use constitutive models without FEA knowledge
Guide values for Mohr-Coulomb parameters
Various types of ground materials

User-defined material DB by excel format
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Pre-Processing
Properties
Ground Materials
Ground
Slope
Rock
Elastic Ground
Mohr-Coulomb
(LEM)
Mohr-Coulomb
Mohr-Coulomb
Elastic Ground
von Mises
Mohr-Coulomb
Soft Ground
Foundation
Seepage
Dynamic
Embankment
Clay
Seepage
Elastic Ground
Barton-Bandis
Sand
Sand
Elastic Ground
(Equivalent
Linear)
Hoek-Brown
Clay
C phi
Mohr-Coulomb
Tresca
Generalized
Hoek-Brown
Modified Cam
Clay
Soft Rock
Hoek-Brown
Power Curve
Elastic Ground
Hard Rock
Hyperbolic
(Duncan-Chang)
Mohr-Coulomb
Drucker-Prager
Sekiguchi Ohta
(Elasto-plastic)
Sekiguchi Ohta
(Visco Elastoplastic)
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Pre-Processing
Properties
Ground Materials
Ground
Slope
Soft Ground
Foundation
Seepage
Seepage
Dynamic
Elastic Ground
MohrCoulomb
(LEM)
Embankment
Clay
Elastic Ground
Mohr-Coulomb
Elastic Ground
Sand
Sand
Elastic Ground
(Equivalent
Linear)
von Mises
MohrCoulomb
Clay
C phi
Mohr-Coulomb
Tresca
Modified Cam
Clay
Soft Rock
Hoek-Brown
Elastic Ground
Hard Rock
Hyperbolic
(Duncan-Chang)
Mohr-Coulomb
Drucker-Prager
Sekiguchi Ohta
(Elasto-plastic)
Sekiguchi Ohta
(Visco Elastoplastic)
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Pre-Processing
Properties
Structural Elements
Line Type
Beam Element
Truss / Embedded Truss
Geogrid
Plane Type
Triangular Element
Quadrilateral Element
Others
Pile Element
Spring
Interface Element
Rigid Link, Elastic Link
Surface Spring
Boundary Element (Dynamic Module only)
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Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
Pre-Processing
Smart Mesh
Auto Mesh
Mesh Generation
Generate mesh considering nodal

connectivity, element size and quality
automatically.
Auto Mesh
Grid Mesh
Generate Auto-mesh for a closed domain

and curve.
Element Type:
Triangle (T) / Quadrilateral (Q) / Combined (T+Q)
Map Mesh
Generate structured mesh for a closed

domain
Grid Mesh
Generate orthogonal mesh for a closed

domain using Quadrilateral and Triangular
Element
Map Mesh
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Pre-Processing
Geometry Modeling
Properties
Mesh Generation
Analysis Types
Pre-Processing
Analysis Types
1D/2D
Equivalent
Linear
Analysis
Dynamic
Static Linear/
Nonlinear
Analysis
Ground
Construction
Stage
Analysis
Eigenvalue/
Response
Spectrum/
Time History
Analysis
Slope
Stability
(SRM/SAM/
LEM)
Analysis
Slope
Stereo Net/
LEM Analysis
Rock
Analysis
Seepage
Seepage
(Steady/
Transient &
Coupled)
Analysis
p-y
Nonlinear
Analysis
Consolidation
(FEM)
Analysis
1D
Consolidation
Analysis
Foundation
Soft Ground
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Pre-Processing
Analysis Types
Easy to meshing
No need for in-depth knowledge of FEM to Meshing
Static
Nonlinear
Analysis
Construction
Stage
Analysis
Ground Module
Slope Stability
(SRM,SAM,
LEM) Analysis
p-y
Nonlinear
Analysis
Slope Module
Foundation Module
Simple Analysis
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Ground Module
A module dedicated to Tunnel Analysis
Design Application Areas:

Stability checks for Tunnel reinforcements
Stability of Adjacent structures
Lining Analysis
Stress-Seepage Coupled Analysis
Tunnel Reinforcement
Adjacent Sewer Pipes
Lining Analysis
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Modules
Ground Module
Boundary Conditions
Smart Support
Auto Support
Change Attribute
Functions
- Water Level
All Boundary Conditions can be applied both to Geometry and FE Mesh

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Modules
Ground Module
Load Types
Self Weight
Nodal / Element Temperature
Nodal Load
Load
Pressure Load
Temperature Gradient Load
Beam Load
Result from other case
Initial Stress Load
Combined Load
Prestress Load
Prescribed Displacement Load
Load applied
on Geometry
Load applied
on FE Mesh
Combined Load Set

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Modules
Ground Module
Analysis Features
Material Models Mohr-Coulomb, Hoek-Brown, Duncan-Chang
Construction Stage Analysis
Static Nonlinear Analysis
Technical Review
Definition stages and step models to simulate Construction Stage Analysis

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Modules
Ground Module
Design Results
Built-in allowable displacement and stress
criteria for tunnel members
Built-in allowable displacement criteria for
adjacent structures
Design criteria for tunnel members
Design criteria for adjacent structures
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Modules
Ground Module
Graphic Results
Various contour plot types to increase the quality of results
Contour with mesh edge Contour without mesh edge
Contour with line
Iso line
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Modules
Ground Module
Table Results
Result values will be provided by table format as well as contour.
Table results can be compatible with MS-Excel
Graph Results
Table Results
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Modules
Ground Module
Report Generation
Organized design results by report format
Data Graphs, Tables and Diagrams included
Formatted Report for each view
Design report of tunnel analysis

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Modules
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Foundation Module
A module dedicated to Foundation Analysis

Vertical stability checks for Pile foundations
Horizontal stability checks for Pile foundations
Group pile foundation design based on p-y method
Group Pile Foundation

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Modules
Foundation Module
Intuitive Modeling Features

Perform simultaneous analysis for varying foundation types and sizes
Pile head condition
Multiple design cases
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Modules
Foundation Module
Various loading conditions

Define axial, shear loads and moments
Condition-Seismic and Normal
Define Load Set

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Modules
Foundation Module
Analysis Features
p-y Analysis
Calculation of pile member forces
Analysis result report for

comparing various piles types
Define analysis case
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Modules
Foundation Module
Results
Comparison of displacement between different pile types
Horizontal stability check
Results of p-y nonlinear analysis

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Modules
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Slope Module
A module dedicated to Slope Analysis

Stability checks for cut/banked slopes
Lateral movement check for abutment reflecting pile effect
Slope-Seepage coupled analysis
Stability Check for Tunnel Exit
Arc Failure Surface for Reinforced Slope

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Modules
Slope Module
Boundary conditions to search for the failure surface

Arc Failure Surface
Polygonal Failure Surface
Auto-search Failure Surface
Arc Failure Surface
Polygonal Failure Surface
Auto Failure Surface
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Modules
Slope Module
Loading Conditions
Line Load for LEM analysis
Static Seismic load for LEM analysis
Line Load
Pseudo static analysis load

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Modules
Slope Module
Analysis Capabilities
Simultaneous calculations of safety factors for LEM and SRM analysis
LEM Analysis coupled with Seepage effects
LEM Analysis coupled with 1D Consolidation
Bishop
Fellenius
Janbu
SRM(c-phi reduction method)
Limit Equilibrium Method
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Modules
Slope Module
Graphic Results
Graphical results for factor of safety
Free body diagram for each soil slice
Free Body Diagram of a Slice
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Modules
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Rock Module Stereo Net Analysis
Stability of Discontinuities
Weighting option to account for the sampling bias introduced by scanline
Data visualization with the various plot
- Pole / Symbol / Contour / Rosette
Apply Weighting Option
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Modules
Preliminary Evaluation for Failure Modes

Select failure mode and input slope information
Auto-search for unstable zone of each failure mode
Auto-search for unstable discontinuities
Evaluation Result (Orientation of Discontinuities)
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Modules
Pole & Great-Circle Plot

Plane failure Adjust over-estimated zone
Wedge failure Sliding on single plane / Sliding on intersection line
Toppling failure Direct toppling & sliding / Flexural toppling
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Modules
Rock Module LEM Analysis
Modeling and Analysis

Slope modeling wizard
Five types of shear strength model
Roughness and filling materials
between discontinuities
Slope Geometry
Joint Information
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Modules
Design Reinforcement
Automatic arrangement by vertical
and horizontal spacing
Reinforcing forces including shear
and pullout forces
Text output for analysis results
Total length of reinforcement
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Modules
Design Optimization
Auto-calculate of minimum anchored
length of reinforcement
Auto or manual input of anchored length
Quantity of required reinforcement
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Modules
Design Optimization
Edit coordinates of reinforcement
Add / Delete reinforcement through table
Check factor of safety in real time
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Modules
Back Analysis
Output equivalent cohesion and friction angle of joints
All combinations of cohesion and friction angle by target factor of safety
Graphic result and export to excel
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Modules
Additional Analysis Options

Including or excluding site conditions
- Filling materials and roughness of discontinuities
- Water pressure / Seismic load / External load
- Before and after reinforcement arrangement
Back Analysis
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Modules
Loading Conditions
Define water level and distribution
of water pressure
Define seismic coefficient and
direction
- Horizontal / Sliding / User-defined
External loads
- Multiple loads with different
position
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Modules
Import from Stereo Net

Import joint information in unstable zone
- Automatic generation of slope and failure block
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Soft Ground Module
A module dedicated to Analysis and Optimal design of Soft Ground

Primary & Secondary Consolidation for Soft Clays
Immediate settlements in Granular Soils
Calculation of Construction Periods on Staged Embankments
1D Consolidation-Slope Coupled analysis
Drainage functionality Check
Calculation of Preloading height
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Modules
Soft Ground Module
Intuitive Modeling Features

Practice oriented drainage types
Consideration of Smear Effects
Arrangement type Quadrilateral and Triangular
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Modules
Soft Ground Module
Boundary Conditions for FEM

Draining Condition
Non-Consolidation Boundary Element
Boundary Conditions for 1D Consolidation

Change in Drain Property
Strength Increase Zone
Settlement Calculation Position
Settlement
Calculation Positions
Change in Drain
Property
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Modules
Soft Ground Module
Load Type
Point Load
Uniform Line Load
Strip Load
Uniform Rectangular Load
Define Line Load
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Modules
Soft Ground Module
Analysis Types
Parametric Analysis
1D Consolidation (Terzaghi theory)

FEM
Preliminary Analysis
Drain Spacing
Preloading
Preliminary Analysis
Drain Spacing Parametric Analysis
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Modules
Soft Ground Module
FEM Results
Stability check for adjacent structures
Calculation of Construction Periods on staged embankments
1D Consolidation Results
Checking settlement based on staged embankments
Change in soil strength due to drain placement
Residual settlement check based on preloading height
Settlement with Consolidation Period
Settlement reflecting Drainage Type

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Modules
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Dynamic Module
A module dedicated to Dynamic and Seismic Analysis

Calculation of maximum acceleration for ground layers
Seismic analysis
Soil-Structure Interaction problems
Train vibration loads, vibration effects due to blasting
Ground Layer Modeling
Evaluation of Train Vibration Loads

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Modules
Dynamic Module
Boundary Conditions
Automatic generation of Boundary Elements Elastic or Viscous
Automatic generation of 2D Equivalent Linear Analysis Boundary Elements
Auto Generate Element Boundary

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Modules
Dynamic Module
Load Conditions
Nodal Mass
Response Spectrum Load Response Spectrum Functions
Time History Functions Ground Acceleration Load, Dynamic Nodal Load,
Time History Result Functions
Built-in Earthquake Database
Ground Acceleration Load
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Modules
Dynamic Module
Analysis Features
Eigenvalue Analysis
Response Spectrum Analysis
Time History Analysis
Equivalent Linear Analysis
Free Field Analysis
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Modules
Dynamic Module
Graphic Results
Maximum acceleration of ground layers by 1D Free Field Analysis
Member forces in 2D Equivalent Linear (SSI) Analysis
Maximum vibrations in adjacent structures due to vibration loads
Maximum displacements of structures due to seismic waves
Displacement Depth Results
Soil-Structure Interaction Effect
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Modules
Dynamic Module
Table Results
Eigenvalue Analysis Table
Time History Results Result Graph, Draw Time History
Eigenvalue Results
Hysteresis Graph
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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Seepage Module
A module dedicated to Seepage Analysis and Coupled Analysis

Seepage and flux analysis for tunnel construction stages
Seepage analysis coupled with slope stability analysis
Cut-off wall problems
Pump capacity design for temporary structures and foundations
Pore Pressure for Levee
Seepage Flux for Tunnels

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Modules
Seepage Module
Boundary Conditions
Nodal Head / Flux
Surface Flux
Water Level Boundary
Functions
- Seepage Function
Water Level with Time
Seepage Boundary Condition

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Modules
Seepage Module
Analysis Features
Permeability Coefficient and Water Content Curves
Saturated and Unsaturated grounds
Steady State/Transient State Analysis
Consideration of Seepage forces
Define Unsaturated Properties

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Modules
Seepage Module
Results
Seepage into tunnels
Calculation of ground water drawdown and outflow flux due to excavation
Change in GWL due to intensity of precipitation
Seepage analysis results coupled with Stress/LEM analysis
Flux Results along Tunnel Excavation Surfaces
Flow Paths for Levee

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Modules
Ground Module
Foundation Module
Slope Module
Rock Module
Soft Ground Module
Dynamic Module
Seepage Module
Modules
Mountain Tunnel
Stress & Deformation check through change in K0
Stability check for central pillar
Considering the reinforced zone
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Modules
Tunnels with Temporary Structures

Check the differential settlement of the adjacent building
Tunnel stability check during the excavation work
Excavation analysis considering temporary structures
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Modules
Subway Tunnel Construction with

Adjacent Structures & Sewer Pipes
Check the differential settlement of the adjacent building
Stability check for the existing sewer pipes
Shallow tunnel stability check considering reinforced zone
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Modules
Reinforcement for Cut Slopes

Simultaneous analysis of reinforced/unreinforced slopes
Considering dry/rainy seasons conditions
Stability check reflecting the rainfall intensity
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Modules
Slope Stability at Tunnel Exit

Stability check for the both side of slopes
Calculation of safety factors by SRM as well as LEM
Pseudo static analysis considering seismic loading condition
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Modules
Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls

Stability check reflecting multiple arc failure surfaces
Reflecting various practical reinforcement materials
Considering dry/rainy season conditions
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Modules
Abutment Pile Foundation on Slopes

Lateral displacements of an abutment foundation system
P-y analysis for pile foundations
Construction stage analysis reflecting excavation and backfill
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Modules
Stability of Piled Raft Foundation

Stability check for the building foundation system
Group pile analysis for 76 cast-in-place piles
Considering horizontal and vertical loading conditions
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Modules
Group Pile Behavior

Vertical and horizontal displacements check for the battered pile
Checking member forces for determining pile type/shape/size
Results comparison with 3D FEM analysis
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Modules
Settlement in Soft Ground

Calculation of primary & secondary consolidation settlements
Parametric analysis for drainage types and spacing
Check through the 1-D theoretical & finite element analysis
96/99
Modules
SSI of Underground Structure

Checking the stability of structures under the seismic condition
Applying the historical seismic waves and artificial waves
Considering dynamic nonlinear properties of ground
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Modules
Dams/Levees with Cut-off Wall

Checking the optimal embedded depth of a sheet pile
Checking the outflow speed at the protected side
Seepage-stress coupled analysis
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Why SoilWorks
SoilWorks represents the complete 2D FEA solution to geo-structural
problems for structural and geotechnical engineers
7 Smart Features for easy modeling and reviewing results
Simple Modeling - CAD based modeling environment
Intuitive Graphic user interface
Extensive library of material models and structural elements
Streamlining Design Process (Repetition eliminated) - Parametric Analysis
Dedicated User Support
Eliminate the blind spot between structural & geotechnical engineers.
Increase productivity into a new dimension.
Expand your business areas & Secure more projects.
Rely on the Midas support team as a part of your project team.
We build our success on your success.
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Introduction to SoilWorks

for Practical Design

MIDAS Information Technology

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

A New Paradigm for Geotechnical Engineering Solutions

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Complete FEM Software Package

CAD based environment

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Reduced steps for engineers

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Use a CAD file by Copy &

Shortens modeling time

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Automatic Surface creation

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

No element size input is

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Automatic boundary generation

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

5. Smart Technical Review

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

All in one software

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Why is it Fast, Easy and Affordable ?

Any Engineer can use

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

CAD based geometry modeling

Compatible with CAD

Compatible with CAD

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Easy to use constitutive models without FEA knowledge

Guide values for Mohr-Coulomb parameters

Various types of ground materials

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Generate mesh considering nodal

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Generate Auto-mesh for a closed domain

Generate structured mesh for a closed

Generate orthogonal mesh for a closed

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

A module dedicated to Tunnel Analysis

Design Application Areas:

Adjacent Sewer Pipes

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

All Boundary Conditions can be applied both to Geometry and FE Mesh

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Combined Load Set

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Definition stages and step models to simulate Construction Stage Analysis

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Design criteria for tunnel members

Design criteria for adjacent structures

Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Contour with mesh edge Contour without mesh edge

Contour with line