FAQ

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

Start the software from its installation folder.

To find out where it is, open the software and press ‘Open main folder’. Create a shortcut on the desktop of the file ‘DownHole.exe’. For subsequent starts, use this shortcut.

How to insert lithological patterns (TEXTURE)

A new window will open, inside of which you need to click the three dots next to the various textures:

Another window will open, and you will need to go to This PC, Local Disk C, Geostru 2019/2020/2021/2022:

Inside this folder, you will find the various patterns. You will need to follow this process for all 5 patterns.

Go to the data input window, select the value to be excluded, right-click choose the option Exclude/Include Value

When performing a global stability analysis with GeoStru software (MDC, SPW, GDW, etc…), by setting the directory where Slope’s executable file (Slope.exe) is located, the Slope module named GSA for global stability analysis will start.

Slope should be installed as a standalone program. If it’s not installed, it will be automatically downloaded by the requesting software. If this does not happen, please contact GeoStru. Slope should be executed at least once as Slope, and subsequent executions should be carried out by the software that requires global stability analysis. During this process, the program creates a data file that is transmitted to Slope/GSA.

The Slope/GSA module allows for global stability analysis but has limitations compared to Slope. You can save the Slope file in Slope/GSA to continue working on more complex stability analyses.

The global stability module must be installed on the same drive as the software that uses it. Additionally, Slope must be of the same version as the software that requires global stability analysis (e.g., 2022, 2023, etc.)

In conclusion, Slope should not be activated unless you have a license, and it should be executed by software such as MDC, SPW ,GDW, etc.

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

The issue is most likely related to the lack of updates for the operating system, which marks the installation file as a potential threat. You need to check if your operating system has the ‘Reputation-based protection’ enabled.

Go to ‘Settings’ from the Windows Start menu.

Select “Privacy and safety” then “ Windows safety “

In the following window, click on “Open Windows Security“

This will open the Windows security settings page. In this window, select ‘App & browser control’

Next, select ‘Reputation-based protection settings’.

Deselect the option ‘Check apps and files’.

When purchasing a GeoStru software, you are provided with 2 licenses to activate the programs on two different workstations simultaneously. If you no longer have access to the software to deactivate it because the PC is damaged to the extent that the correct startup of the operating system cannot be restored, resulting in data loss, the license is lost.

To open the blue dialog box where you need to enter the license key, you need to go to the ‘?’ or ‘HELP’ menu, depending on the program, and click on ‘Registration’

The renewal of a software product should be made annually, and the cost is equal to 10% of the software’s purchase price per year.

The update allows us to:

• Keep the software up to date with the IT technology.
• Make updates as required due to regulatory changes.
• Support the costs for maintaining the necessary IT infrastructure for the use of additional services.

To renew, you should go to ‘USER,’ ‘User Area.’ Here, you will find the list of owned software with a ‘Renew’ button next to it. Once you click ‘Renew’ for all the programs for which you wish to renew, you should see the shopping cart, proceed to checkout, choose the payment method, submit the order, and make the payment.

Once this is done, in the User Area, you will find the link to download the software, and the procedure is the same as the installation.

Before installing the updated software, it is advisable to uninstall the old one:

• Go to ‘Start.’
• Access ‘Settings.’
• Select ‘Apps.’

Customers who decide not to update must keep the active software on the workstations where the latest available versions have been installed. The number of available activations in the reserved area can be used as long as the update is active. If licenses are deactivated or uninstalled, and you are not in the process of updating, they cannot be recovered. N.B.: if the plan is not updated for one year, the renewal is counted as the non-renewal year (or the non-renewal years)

Please Note:

1 – The price of the software refers for the permanent version, including the first year of updates and support. After the first year, we expect a price equal to 10% of the list price of the program’s price, which includes updates and support. If the customer does not keep the version updated and therefore does not pay the 10%, a series of services with our servers will be interrupted, including the ability to activate licenses on new PCs. However, the software will remain licensed where it has been installed.

2- License activation occurs via the internet; the customer can deactivate and transfer the license independently without our intervention.

3 – For several years, we haven’t been using hardware keys, as the license release system grants maximum autonomy to the customer. For example, they can install the software on a colleague’s PC and then deactivate it and reactivate it on another PC.

We would like to inform you about the activation process of our software to ensure a clear understanding of how it works.

When you activate the software, the activation status is stored on your computer to ensure quick and easy access. However, it is important to note that for this to happen, brief access to the licensor’s servers is required. Once activation is complete, the software can operate without requiring any further Internet connections and will continue to function in accordance with the licence indefinitely.

However, to ensure that the software is always up-to-date and benefits from the latest improvements, it is essential to maintain an active subscription with the licensor. Without a subscription, the user will not be able to access the web servers to renew the licence or to make new activations, as the infrastructure supporting this service entails maintenance costs for the licensee.

Therefore, in order to proceed with new activations if your web services subscription has expired, please log in to your user area, check the status of your services and, if expired, renew them.

Please do not insist on this as it is clearly stated in the terms and conditions of the user licence (p. 8) that you accepted when you activated the software.

In order to install the software, you need to access “USER,” and then “User Area.” On this page, in the bulletin board section, you will find the list of owned software with the “Download” link. By clicking it, you will download the setup. You should right-click on the setup file and select “Run as administrator.”

The first thing to do is make sure that the software is up to date; if it’s not, this procedure cannot be performed.

To transfer the licenses, you must first DEACTIVATE them. To do this, you need to open the software and go to ‘?’ ‘Registration’.

A blue dialog box will open, inside which you will need to click on ‘Deactivate’.

Subsequently, you can activate the license on another PC where the software is installed, in case the number of licenses is fully utilized. Of course, if there are available licenses, it’s not necessary to deactivate the product on one machine to activate it on another

When purchasing a GeoStru software, you are provided with 2 licenses to activate the programs on two different workstations simultaneously. If you uninstall a software from a PC without deactivating it first, the license used for that machine might be lost, so it is recommended to deactivate the software first.

If you happen to lose the license due to an uninstallation without deactivation, try reinstalling the software. It should recover the license stored on the PC and then deactivate it.

No, the software activation process falls under the Web and Data Services mentioned in Article 6 of the End User License Agreement, which the user agrees to when installing the program.

If installed on a specific machine, it will work until it is deactivated or uninstalled.

However, if you are in compliance with the update plan, which is only 10% of the full software price per year, you have the option to deactivate and activate the program as many times as you want, as long as you stay within the limits of the number of licenses you own.

How to insert lithological patterns (TEXTURE)

A new window will open, inside of which you need to click the three dots next to the various textures:

Another window will open, and you will need to go to This PC, Local Disk C, Geostru 2019/2020/2021/2022:

Inside this folder, you will find the various patterns. You will need to follow this process for all 5 patterns.

With the new updates, the file extension has also been updated. For some software, GeoStru has created a specific converter, as in the case of Slope and SPW. For most other software, you can open files with the old extension by simply changing the file extension filter in the Open window. If the old extension does not appear, the software may not be able to open files from older versions.

For Downhole, you need to rename the file extension from. dwh to .dwhx (in this case, you need to display file extensions in the system settings: in Windows 11, simply open any folder, go to View > Show > File name extensions).

To retrieve the installation files and activate the software, you need to access the restricted area on geostru.eu, select ‘User’ from the menu at the top right, and then go to ‘User Area.’ Access to the user area is guaranteed for customers who annually renew their software licenses and services. If the renewal is not carried out, the user account will be automatically removed from our systems, along with the installation files and associated license keys. Therefore, if the license has not been renewed annually, you don’t need to repurchase the software, but the years without renewal will be counted. You can renew your license from your restricted area on geostru.eu or contact our sales department at office@geostru.eu.

This error appears if the software is installed on an outdated operating system (e.g. Windows 7) that lacks the new web browser component, based on Microsoft Edge and no longer on Internet Explorer, which is present on new PCs with an updated Windows operating system.

To resolve this error, simply download the Microsoft Edge WebView2 component from the  Microsoft Edge WebView2 | Microsoft Edge Developer page and click on Download at the bottom of the ‘Evergreen Bootstrapper’ section. The component’s exe will start downloading, once started it will auto-install the component. When GeoStru PS Advanced is started, the error message will no longer appear.

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

Attention! Please note that when entering elements in the software with known coordinates, these must be expressed in plane coordinates, i.e. expressed in plane units of measurement (cm, m, km, etc.). The plane reference systems (plane map projections) available in cartography are expressed in m (example: UTM-WGS84 33N spindle with EPSG code: 32633, UTM-WGS84 32N spindle with EPSG code: 32632, UTM-ED50 33N spindle with EPSG code: 23033 etc.). Use coordinates with the same reference system (DATUM) for both the topographic surface and the surveys or other element to be inserted. Do not use geographical coordinates expressed in angles (latitude and longitude)

Before inserting the probing, the topographic surface must be created. From ‘Topographic surface and stratum’ in Workspace, right-click and then click ‘Import topographic surface’:

Then load the text file containing the coordinates of the topographic surface. In this case we are dealing with UTM plane coordinates formatted in Coord. North, East, Z. In the import window, the ‘Axis translation’ option brings the imported surface closer to the local origin of the reference system to improve calculation fluidity. In our case, you want to keep the original coordinates, so uncheck this option and press ‘Continue’:

Once the topography has been imported, click on ‘Topography’ in the Workspace and the imported surface will be shown, with the coordinates at the bottom left:

The next step is to add the test manually by right-clicking on ‘’Test Surveys‘’ and then ‘’Add Test‘’:

A window appears at the bottom left with the data to be entered for the Test:

Under ‘Test Code’ and ‘Test Description’ you can enter a test identification code and a test description respectively. Under ‘Test Positioning’, information on the position of the test is entered. In particular, if the ‘Shift Axis’ option is not activated, the original survey coordinates are maintained in xs, ys and zs by entering the East co-ordinate in xs, the North co-ordinate in ys and the elevation in zs respectively:

The Test will appear on the surface:

If the ‘Axis Translation’ option is enabled, entering the original coordinates on the right-hand side, i.e. North, East and Altitude, the programme will generate the translated coordinates so that they are close to the local origin:

The probe point will be inserted together with the topography points:

It is necessary to download and install the following Windows updates from the official Miscrosoft page: https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/download/details.aspx?id=26999

Download only the vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe file and start the installation in the following sequence before vcredist_x86.exe followed by vcredist_x64.exe.

If you have current versions of Microsoft C++ Redistributable installed it is necessary to uninstall it before installing the version indicated above.

Go to Windows settings:

Apps > Apps & features

And type +in the search bar “c++” and uninstall the recent versions, then reinstall to have the 2010 version installed

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

Yes, just assign a value less than zero to the height of the embankment (data menu / Terrain depth).

Each combination can be defined as: STR, GEO, EQU.
If the combination has been defined as an EQU type, the program only performs the overturning verify.

For a cellar retaining wall or a wall founded on poles the verification of overturning and sliding is omitted.

In addition to the verification of resistance, the program checks the minimum standards normative.

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

Before starting the global stability analysis, make sure that you have installed Slope of the same version as the software from which the analysis starts (SPW, MDC, etc.) and enter the installation path in the global stability analysis screen.

It can sometimes happen that the PC on which the programmes are installed does not start the global stability module (SPW/Slope, MDC/Slope, etc.) correctly and therefore Slope is started normally, not reading the work. These circumstances are attributable to the machine on which the software is installed and vary from case to case (write, read permissions, incorrect uninstallation of old versions, etc.).

In any case, it is possible to overcome this problem by manually uploading the project file to Slope. In the example to be shown we will consider the global stability analysis using the software SPW – Bulkhead Design and Calculation. Once we have clicked on Run and set the Slope directory, the latter shows us the empty project screen on the screen, since for the reasons explained above, the software is started and not the global stability analysis module:

To load the job, simply go to Open and then select the *.spwtoslope file filter to open (but MDC, GDW, ESD, etc. files can be opened with the same criteria):

The file to be searched for is in the user’s documents folder C:\user\Documents and, in this case, is called GlobalStabilityAnalysis.SPWTOSLOPE. To see the directory where it is saved, in the case of other software, just look at the top bar of Slope:

Once the file has been opened, the SPW design geometry file will be loaded into Slope, from which a copy can be saved.

It is recommended to save a copy of the global stability analysis file as the one opened according to the procedure just described is a temporary file, i.e. it is a file in which the last design data used by the respective source software (MDC, SPW, etc.) is saved. It is also recommended to keep the latter open while working on Slope, in order to avoid data loss

In the case of a uniformly distributed load, the increase in the horizontal pressure acting on the retaining wall is constant with the depth, the intensity does not vary by varying its position. The horizontal pressure generated by a stripe type overload, on the other hand, varies with depth and position, relative to the coping of the retaining wall. The theoretical method makes use of the theory of elasticity, the applied equation is that developed by Boussinesq.

Check the value of cohesion, in the calculation of horizontal pressures the software takes into account the cohesive contribution:
sh (z) = sv (z) Ka-2cKa ^ 0.5
sh (z) = horizontal pressure
sv (z) = vertical pressure
Ka = active thrust coefficient
c = cohesion

Yes, it is possible to modulate it from the stratigraphy window, varying the percentage of participation in the passive thrust.

No, in MDC concentrated loads are assigned only on the section of the wall.

The program calculates two thrusts: one in which it considers the upstream face of the wall as the thrust plane, in this case it always considers the ground-wall friction angle. The other, used for global verifies, which has as its thrust plan the ideal one that passes through the upstream extrados of the foundation; in the latter case, the program considers the ground-wall friction angle only if the “always use the wall-ground friction angle” option is checked from the Stratigraphy window.

To all seismic combinations, defined by the user of EQU type, the program applies the beta increase of 50%.

No, in MDC the foundation material cannot be differentiated.

Yes, to enter the short-term parameters you need to access the stratigraphy window, set the shear resistance angle equal to zero, report the undrained cohesion on the cohesion column, report on the saturated weight on the P.U.V. column.

Yes, the program verify on the opening of the slits and on the tensions. It is necessary to create the SLE combination, to create it access the calculation window, position the mouse cursor on the text “Load combination”, from the drop-down menu that appears by clicking on the right button choose the New SLE option.

No, the armor supplied as result from the program is that referred to the meter of longitudinal retaining wall development.

No, the downstream filling does not contributes with the passive thrust but increases the
interlocking of the foundation.

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

You need to check whether the msstdfmt.dll file is located in the folder c:\windows\system32 or c:\windows\syswow64.

If it is present, after performing the above check you must start the DOS Prompt or CMD as administrator.

In the DOS Prompt write

regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\msstdfmt.dll (if the msstdfmt.dll file is located in the c:\windows\system32 folder)

or

regsvr32 c:\windows\syswow64\msstdfmt.dll (if the msstdfmt.dll file is located in the c:\windows\syswow64 folder)

Click Enter or Enter from the keyboard.

Start the programme

If it is not present, you can download the library and install it from this link. Proceed with the steps described above

The issue is most likely related to the lack of updates for the operating system, which marks the installation file as a potential threat. You need to check if your operating system has the ‘Reputation-based protection’ enabled.

Go to ‘Settings’ from the Windows Start menu.

Select “Privacy and safety” then “ Windows safety “

In the following window, click on “Open Windows Security“

This will open the Windows security settings page. In this window, select ‘App & browser control’

Next, select ‘Reputation-based protection settings’.

Deselect the option ‘Check apps and files’.

The error is due to a missing or unregistered COMDLG32.OCX component in the operating system.

To solve it, follow these steps

1 – Open the command prompt with administrator privileges:

2 – Type the following command and press Enter afterwards:

If the OMDLG32.OCX file is present in the SysWOW64 folder and the operating system is 64-bit, go to this folder via the prompt: type ‘cd..’ press ENTER and then ‘cd SysWOW64’ and press ENTER

Enter the commands from point 2

3 – The message will appear

You must continue with the installation. Try starting the software and if it does not start, download and install the file from this link

Causes:

The Windows ClickOnce reliability request message is disabled. ClickOnce, a component of the .NET Framework, must be enabled to run Slope

Solution:

To fix the problem, enable this registry key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\.NETFramework\Security\TrustManager \PromptingLevel\Inte promrnet

Note: This operation must be performed by an administrator with technical knowledge of the Windows Registry.

To activate the registry key

Open the registry editor:

Find the following registry key:

\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ .NETFramework \ Security \ TrustManager \ PromptingLevel \ Internet

If the key does not exist, create it.

Set the value to Enabled.

Causes:

The Windows ClickOnce reliability request message is disabled. ClickOnce, a component of the .NET Framework, must be enabled to run Slope

Solution:

To fix the problem, enable this registry key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\.NETFramework\Security\TrustManager \PromptingLevel\Inte promrnet

Note: This operation must be performed by an administrator with technical knowledge of the Windows Registry.

To activate the registry key

Open the registry editor:

Find the following registry key:

\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ .NETFramework \ Security \ TrustManager \ PromptingLevel \ Internet

If the key does not exist, create it.

Set the value to Enabled.

If you do not see the graphs of the mentioned software correctly, you must uninstall the latest Windows update (KB5006670). This can be done by typing ‘Control Panel’ into the search bar and going to ‘Programs> Programs and Features> View Installed Updates’.

Once the update has been uninstalled, the PC must be restarted. It is recommended not to reinstall the Windows update until the software update is complete.

Update: The problem has been corrected. Go to your user area and download the latest software version. You can safely update Windows 10.

The conversion factor depends solely on the unit of measurement in which the acceleration data is reported and the unit of measurement in which you have chosen to work with RSL III software (in g or in m/s2). If, for example, you have chosen to work in [g] and the accelerogram is in [m/s2] then the conversion factor is 1/9.81=0.1019. If, on the other hand, [m/s2] is chosen as the unit and the imported accelerogram is in [cm/s2], then the conversion factor is 0.01.

When performing a global stability analysis with GeoStru software (MDC, SPW, GDW, etc…), by setting the directory where Slope’s executable file (Slope.exe) is located, the Slope module named GSA for global stability analysis will start.

Slope should be installed as a standalone program. If it’s not installed, it will be automatically downloaded by the requesting software. If this does not happen, please contact GeoStru. Slope should be executed at least once as Slope, and subsequent executions should be carried out by the software that requires global stability analysis. During this process, the program creates a data file that is transmitted to Slope/GSA.

The Slope/GSA module allows for global stability analysis but has limitations compared to Slope. You can save the Slope file in Slope/GSA to continue working on more complex stability analyses.

The global stability module must be installed on the same drive as the software that uses it. Additionally, Slope must be of the same version as the software that requires global stability analysis (e.g., 2022, 2023, etc.)

In conclusion, Slope should not be activated unless you have a license, and it should be executed by software such as MDC, SPW ,GDW, etc.

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

The reinforcing element, usually a geotextile, is inserted into the soil to provide increased resistance to sliding along a probable failure surface. It is used to model slopes or reinforced embankments. In Slope, the reinforcement element can be inserted punctually on the geotechnical section thanks to the specific command on the command bar (from Tests-loads-works >> Reinforcement element). The programme performs the stability check and provides a factor of safety considering the contribution of the reinforcement element.
MRE, on the other hand, is a module implemented in Slope and allows a reinforced ‘wall’ to be modelled and verified. The verifications that the programme provides are tilting, creep, limit load, buckling and failure of the reinforcement. In addition, the model created in MRE can be exported to Slope, inserted on the slope at the point where the intervention is planned and then the stability verification performed with the presence of the work.

Check that the layers, from ‘Stratigraphy’, have been defined as ‘Permeable’.

Check that the section has been defined on the first quadrant of the co-ordinates (avoid negative co-ordinates) or that it does not have a large number of co-ordinate digits, if this is not the case translate the section.

Check that the calculation method chosen is not Fellenius, it is the only one that does not take into account the intervention works.

The error is due to a missing or unregistered COMDLG32.OCX component in the operating system.

To solve it, follow these steps

1 – Open the command prompt with administrator privileges:

2 – Type the following command and press Enter afterwards:

If the OMDLG32.OCX file is present in the SysWOW64 folder and the operating system is 64-bit, go to this folder via the prompt: type ‘cd..’ press ENTER and then ‘cd SysWOW64’ and press ENTER

Enter the commands from point 2

3 – The message will appear

Check that the ‘Anisotropy’ command has not been selected in Stratigraphy, check that the slope has been defined as per convention: from left to right with increasing ordinates.

I cannot open files with the extension *.sta, from the previous version of Slope

Two approaches can be used to define slope gabions, the first is to define them as deformable walls and assign an average shear strength in terms of tension.
The other is to use the polygon tool and then treat the polygon as a material, in which case it is suggested to use apparent geotechnical parameters:
Apparent cohesion=(0.03M(gab)-0.05)98.1 [kPa].
Apparent shear strength angle= 25*ro(gab)-10 [°].
where:
M(gab) unit mass of wire mesh (kg/m^3)
ro(gab) overall density of the gabion mesh (Mg/m^3)

Within Slope 2022 there is a converter for files with the *.sta extension from previous versions. Simply click on the menu icon in the top right-hand corner and then on ‘Convert Files’.

The conversion tool will open:

To change the units of measurement in Slope Stability – Slope, go to Preferences and then International Setup:

The window for setting the units will open:

Once the desired units have been selected, press OK. Please note that the software must be restarted for changes to take effect!

N.B.: the units of measurement must be set as soon as the project is created, in fact once the project is saved, it is no longer possible to change them.

It is possible to perform a verification calculation on a known penetration depth.
For this purpose, the FEM analysis method must be selected and the general FEM data set as specified below:
Automatic calculation of the penetration depth: No;
Initial penetration depth: coincides with the penetration depth to be verified;
Increase of the penetration depth: zero. Select the Apply command and carry out the calculation.

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

Before starting the global stability analysis, make sure that you have installed Slope of the same version as the software from which the analysis starts (SPW, MDC, etc.) and enter the installation path in the global stability analysis screen.

It can sometimes happen that the PC on which the programmes are installed does not start the global stability module (SPW/Slope, MDC/Slope, etc.) correctly and therefore Slope is started normally, not reading the work. These circumstances are attributable to the machine on which the software is installed and vary from case to case (write, read permissions, incorrect uninstallation of old versions, etc.).

In any case, it is possible to overcome this problem by manually uploading the project file to Slope. In the example to be shown we will consider the global stability analysis using the software SPW – Bulkhead Design and Calculation. Once we have clicked on Run and set the Slope directory, the latter shows us the empty project screen on the screen, since for the reasons explained above, the software is started and not the global stability analysis module:

To load the job, simply go to Open and then select the *.spwtoslope file filter to open (but MDC, GDW, ESD, etc. files can be opened with the same criteria):

The file to be searched for is in the user’s documents folder C:\user\Documents and, in this case, is called GlobalStabilityAnalysis.SPWTOSLOPE. To see the directory where it is saved, in the case of other software, just look at the top bar of Slope:

Once the file has been opened, the SPW design geometry file will be loaded into Slope, from which a copy can be saved.

It is recommended to save a copy of the global stability analysis file as the one opened according to the procedure just described is a temporary file, i.e. it is a file in which the last design data used by the respective source software (MDC, SPW, etc.) is saved. It is also recommended to keep the latter open while working on Slope, in order to avoid data loss

The programme provides the factor of safety as the ratio between the resistance of the tendon (minimum of the three failure mechanisms: yielding of the reinforcement, bulb-soil displacement, reinforcement-mortar displacement) and its reaction, calculated according to the type chosen: active tendon, passive tendon.
A minimum length of the free section must also be defined, so that the tendons fulfil their static function of supporting the wall, the bulb should be completely outside the active thrust wedge. Assuming that the thrust wedge is bounded by a line inclined to the horizontal by 45+φ/2, this line should be shifted upwards by h/3 where h represents the excavation height. The minimum value of the free length is thus defined.

No, layers must be defined by straight lines with a constant slope; the slope of the layers is assigned from the Layers window

Yes, only if the FEM calculation method is chosen.

A possible dimensioning moment can be the product of the maximum reaction of the point/tirant by the half-distance in the horizontal plane of two consecutive points/tirants (possibly amplified with a coeff. of e.g. 1.5).
A possible dimensioning cutoff for each of the two calculation directions can be given by the maximum reaction of the possibly amplified point/tirant.

Those shown on the structural results window refer to the individual pole, the stresses depicted on the diagrams refer to linear metres of work

A distinction must be made between the case where Ks is constant with depth and the case where it is variable.In the former case:

Ks=qa/unit subsidence

where qa=qult/FS

qult=limiting load

FS=safety factor (2 or 3 depending on the lithology)

In the second instead:

Ks=40*(c*Nc+0.5*gamma*B*Ngamma)+40*(gamma*Nq*Z)

Nc, Ngamma, Nq e.g. Hansen’s coefficients.

Check the name of the section, by default the programme assigns ‘-’, hyphens should be replaced with a name to be given to the section

Yes, the concrete liner is taken into account in the calculation

The program does not automatically calculate the calculation slope from the profile coordinates. It must be defined by the user in DATA/GEOMETRY SOIL/PROFILE CALCULATION SLOPE

If the kerb is sufficiently rigid, it serves to ensure that the piles function as a single block, and as such, since the piles behave in the same way, assuming flat deformations, there are no stresses on the kerb itself (it is permissible to consider the kerb out of the calculation and assign, as the programme does, the minimum reinforcement in accordance with the regulations).
However, it is sometimes assumed that a post goes into failure, so that the kerb is calculated as a multi-supported beam stressed by vertical loads and loads specific to the geometry adopted (its own weight, loads on the kerb…).

For this type of work, the programme performs the geotechnical verifications, provides the stresses but does not perform the structural verifications. The section must be defined with the type Input A,E,I from ARCHIVES/SECTION ARCHIVES.

Yes, the programme calculates the limit load, you must tick the option in the general data and indicate the reductive coefficient for the verticals under investigation.

It is possible to carry out this type of verification using the LEM method. It makes sense to consider this type of verification in the case of a free bulkhead or one constrained by a tie-rod order. Depending on the type of structure, tensioned or free, the programme chooses the point at which to refer the calculation of the equilibrium of moments and calculates the penetration depth (unknown). The calculation is already factored with an FS of 2.

Yes, the free length contributes to characterising the stiffness of the tie rod.

The default combinations are the minimum static combinations required by the standard, the seismic combination must be added: go to the calculation window, right-click on the construction phase and choose ‘New Seismic’, assign the seismic coefficients to this combination only.
The combinations, the two default ones and the seismic combination, are the minimum ones required by the standard.

With the new version of SPW, a practical converter from SPW file extensions to SPWTOTXT is also installed. To access the tool, start the software and access the main menu:

Pressing on the three dots will allow you to choose the file to be converted and once you press ‘Convert’ will generate the new converted file with the extension *.spwTotxt in the directory indicated in the box below (usually in the same directory as the file to be converted). You can change this destination manually.

Once the file has been converted, within the software, simply go to Open and select in the dialogue box that appears, the new extension and open the converted file

To start the software you need to go to the directory where it is installed and start it from there. Directory C:\Users\Nome utente\AppData\Local\Apps\2.0\J5KQQ6Q5.5XM\HAJ7Q5CG.O6V\slop..tion_8dede8a7fd655370_0001.0000_d228a103d6044420

Where in User name is the name of the user connected to his PC and all alphanumeric codes change according to the PC (so they vary according to the example above). Inside the folder starting with ‘slop..tion’ (in the case of Slope, it will be load..tion in the case of Loadcap, mp..tion in the case of MP etc.) there are the software files, inside there is the file ‘Slope.exe’ (Loadcap.exe, MP.exe, SPW.exe, etc.) from which to start the software. Make a shortcut on the desktop. If there are several folders starting with ‘slop..tion’ the most recent one is that of the latest installed version, it means that there are several versions of the software even older. In order to get to this folder, you must activate the Windows hidden files and folders view

The error is due to the absence of valid paths for textures during the first start-up of the programme in the registry keys of the System.

1 – Open the registry by typing ‘ Registry’ into the windows search bar and clicking on the first result.

2 – Using the side panel on the left of the window, navigate to: Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\VB and VBA Program Settings\GEOSTRU STRATIGRAPHER\Settings

3 – If the values for the rows ‘Rocks’, ‘Cohesive Soils’, ‘Inconsistent Soils’ and ‘Hatch’ (these names remain unchanged regardless of the language selected for the software) on the third column (‘Data’) are empty, right-click on the rows individually and select ‘Edit’:

4 – At this point, enter the valid path of the various screens under ‘Value Data’. By starting Stratigrapher, the error should no longer occur.

The message relates to the presence of the screen textures provided by GeoStru. With the software it is possible to install a library of grids for use in GeoStru software. The library, named Textures, is installed by default in the main installation directory of GeoStru software, i.e. C:/GEOSTRU xxx, in a folder renamed ‘Textures’.

In order for the software to read the textures you must set the correct directory where they are installed. To do this you must go from the main ribbon to the ‘Preferences’ section and click on ‘Options’:

The screen folders setting window opens. Thus set up the directories of the various terrain types: Cohesionless, Cohesive, Others, Rocks.

1. Once Autocad is open, go to Tools>Macro>Load Project;
2. Choose the project file to be imported into Autocad;
3. Confirm the file is loaded by clicking on ‘Load’;
4. Click on ‘Enable Macro’;
5. Go back to Tools >Macro
6. Select the macro that adds the menu: end of the name ‘!Manage_menu.add_menu’ and click ‘RUN’;
7. The menu item ‘Geostru’ will appear;
8. From the menu ‘Geostru’>Draw Section you can set the plugin with Distance Scale, Height Scale, Text Height and so on as shown on the screen;
9. From the menu ‘Geostru’>Draw Section you can then select Cross Section;
10. Simply draw the section by entering the start and end point;
11. Once you have chosen the start and end point, choose where to draw the section: the plugin will automatically draw the section as shown at the end of the video.