Unwedge Tutorials

The following tutorials are available, in the form of short movies (flash movie format), or text descriptions (pdf file format) which can be printed. Each tutorial demonstrates a particular task that can be carried out with Unwedge.

Tutorial Name

Description

 

 

Getting Started

An introduction to the basic steps required for an Unwedge analysis

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Scaling Wedge Size

Scaling wedge size to represent the actual size of wedges observed in the field

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Adding Pattern Bolts

Adding pattern bolt support to the perimeter of the excavation

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Combination Analyzer

If you have more than 3 joint planes, the Combination Analyzer allows you to automatically analyze all possible combinations of 3 planes, to determine the most critical joint combination.

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Field Stress

The actual stress distribution around the excavation can be accounted for in the stability calculations with the Field Stress option.

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