
Blast Vibrations
Introduction QUAKE/W is designed and implemented primarily for analyzing the effects of earthquakes on earth structures. The same implementation can also be used to investigate

Relief Well Spacing Analysis
Introduction Elevated pore-water pressures or artesian conditions can develop on the landward side of water retention dams or levees. Typically, this occurs when the embankment

Newmark Deformation Analysis
Introduction This example demonstrates how the results of a QUAKE/W analysis can be used in conjunction with SLOPE/W to estimate the permanent deformations that may

Excavation below a Water Table
Introduction This example is about making an excavation below the water table. The prime objective is to look at the change in pore-water pressures and

Effects of Salt Concentration on Water Flow
Introduction SEEP/W simulates water transfer in response to spatial variability in elastic and gravitational potential energies. Density-driven flow, also known as free-convection, can be simulated

Soil Structure Interaction
Introduction The response of the ground can be influenced by the rigidity of a structure. Stated conversely, the presence of a stiff structure could possibly

Construction Planes and Imprinting
Introduction This is the third of four examples demonstrating the basics of setting up three-dimensional geometries in BUILD3D. This example is a continuation of the

Freezing Analysis of a Buried Pipeline
Introduction Excessive frost heave or settlements are major design and operational issues for hydrocarbon pipelines in permafrost regions. A chilled gas pipeline may lead to