Produces polar plots, contour plots, and rose diagrams.
Renders the exact geometry of potential rock wedges forming in the roof, floor, or sidewalls of an excavation.
Supports 1D, 2D, and 3D stereonet projections for rapid visualization of joint sets.
: Computes primary consolidation, secondary compression (creep), and immediate elastic settlement over time. Produces polar plots, contour plots, and rose diagrams
In version 6.0, the software allowed for advanced stereonet plotting. Imagine taking a three-dimensional mountain and flattening its geological features onto a 2D circle to see where the weak planes lie. Dips 6.0 allowed engineers to identify critical joint sets—the cracks in the rock that could lead to failure. It was the diagnostic tool, the X-ray vision that told the engineer what the mountain was made of.
Dips is designed for the interactive analysis of orientation-based geological data. It uses stereographic projection to visualize structural data, making it indispensable for rock engineering.
: Supports both Equal Angle and Equal Area projections for plotting planar and linear data. Dips 6
Unwedge 3.0 is a 3D stability analysis program specifically engineered for underground excavations, tunnels, and caverns passing through discontinuous rock masses. The software visualizes and calculates the safety factor of structural wedges formed by intersecting joint planes. Key Features
: Evaluates planar sliding, wedge sliding, and flexural toppling failure modes.
Supports various foundation shapes, area loads, and embankment loads. and embankment loads.
Rocscience Dips 6.0 / Settle3D v2.0 / Slide 6.0 / Unwedge 3.0
Allows users to import data from various field methods, including core logging and optical televiewers.
Note: For official, up-to-date versions with full support and licensing, it is highly recommended to download directly from the Rocscience Program Downloads page. If you'd like, I can provide more detailed information on:
: Features automated grid, circular, and non-circular search methods to locate the critical failure surface.
