Understanding Deep Foundation Pile Installation Methods - Part 2
Drilled Displacement, Micropiles, and Helical Piles Introduction The 1st part of this post series covered three different pile...
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DEEP EXCAVATION BLOG - NEWS AND ARTICLES
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Articles and News
BEYOND THE HEADLINES: IN-DEPTH NEWS ANALYSIS
Understanding Deep Foundation Pile Installation Methods - Part 1
Driven, Drilled, and CFA Piles Introduction In foundation engineering, the choice of pile installation method is essential for achieving...
Engineering Expertise is Essential in Geotechnical Design Software Use
Geotechnical engineering projects often require complex modeling and analysis to ensure safety and stability, and software tools like...
Understanding Water Pressure Calculation Methods in Deep Excavation Design
Water pressure is a critical factor in the design and stability of deep excavations. Improper estimation of water pressures can lead to...
DeepEX 2D and 3D FEM Verification Part 3
Taipei Nation Enterprise Center excavation (Lim et al 2010) The top-down constructed excavation of the Taipei Nation Enterprise Center...
DeepEX 2D and 3D FEM Verification Part 2
Berlin Excavation case study- Schweiger et al (2002) In the current example, the DeepEX software is benchmarked with a well monitored,...
Understanding Passive Earth Pressure Coefficient (Kp) Calculation Methods
A Comparative Study Using DeepEX Software Introduction When designing retaining walls, tunnels, and shoring systems, engineers must...
Designing Tiered Soil Nail Walls with SnailPlus
Τhe complexity of tiered soil nail walls requires robust analysis and modeling tools. SnailPlus can design, analyze & optimize such systems
DeepEX 2D and 3D FEM Verification - Part 1
Analysis of a deep excavation project carried out in clayey silt in Salzburg -published measured data VS DeepEX results
Deep Excavation Design in Emergency Conditions – Part 1
Bracing system partial collapse – Examined with LEM, NL and FEM analysis in DeepEX
Understanding Arching Effects in Deep Excavations
A Comparative Analysis of EAB and 3D FEM with DeepEX software Deep excavations are crucial for urban development and infrastructure...
The Marena Project Retaining System
Excavation designed with DeepEX The Marena is a residential building developed by Embraed Empreendimentos in Balneário Camboriú, Brazil,...
3D Stratigraphy in Deep Excavations
Automatic generation with DeepEX 3D Finite Element Analysis 1. Introduction In deep excavation projects, understanding the subsurface...
Combining structural & geotechnical software capabilities
DeepEX & DeepFND are Bridging the Gap 1. Introduction In today's engineering landscape, the use of specialized software is essential for...
Installation Torque in Helical Pile Foundations
Empirical estimation approach & DeepFND Software 1. The Role of Installation Torque in Helical Pile Foundations Installation torque...
Tackling Uplift Issues in Sealed Excavations with DeepEX
A. Introduction to Sealed Excavations and Uplift Forces Sealed excavations involve creating a closed-off environment to prevent...
Seepage Analysis in Deep Excavation Projects with DeepEX
Ensuring Stability and Safety A. Introduction Seepage analysis is a critical component in the design and execution of deep excavation...
Enhancing Soil Stability in Deep Excavations
Techniques and Software Solutions 1. Introduction Soil improvement is a critical component in ensuring the stability and safety of deep...
Automatic optimization options in DeepEX software
Generate, analyze and optimize a deep excavation model in minutes! DeepEX software is the ultimate solution for the structural and...
Wave Loads on Marine Structures
The Impact of Wave Loads on Marine Structures Supported by Foundation Piles 1. Introduction Marine structures, such as piers, jetties,...
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Soldier Pile & Lagging Walls in Deep Excavations
Soldier Pile Walls: Information, Advantages & Disadvantages Soldier pile and lagging walls, commonly known as soldier piles, are some of...
Useful Resources - Links
The following list provides links to useful industry and research centers. Useful websites: CPT Software: Geoengineer.org...
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Publications
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Constant research in the latest geotechnical discoveries is reflected in various publications
Here are the latest several publication by Dimitrios Konstantakos (Deep Excavation CEO): ''Advantages and limitations of ultimate limit...
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Deep excavations - support systems
SUPPORT OF EXCAVATIONS - DEEPEX
Deadman Systems with Tierods - Design with DeepEX
Deadman Walls in DeepEX Deadman wall systems can be designed with DeepEX software in the most efficient way. In DeepEX, we can design and...
Excavations with Tiebacks and Rock Anchors
Anchored Walls - Information and Construction Sequence Anchored walls have become popular in braced excavations because of a) the...
Support of Excavations - DeepEX
Support Systems for Deep Excavations The term excavation support refers to an engineered solution designed to stabilize an excavation. An...
Top/Down Excavations with Slabs
Top/Down Excavations - Information and Construction Sequence Top/down or up/down construction methods are another method for constructing...
Braced Excavations / Cross-Lot
Excavations with Internal Bracing: Information & Construction Sequence Cross-lot or internal bracing transfers the lateral earth (and...
Cofferdams and Cellular Cofferdams
Cofferdams: Information and Construction Sequence A cofferdam is a structure that retains water and soil that allows the enclosed area to...
Cantilever Walls - Unsupported Excavations
Cantilever Excavations Cantilever walls are walls that do not have any supports and thus lead to an open unobstructed excavation....
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Geotechnical Engineering
DIGGING DEEPER: GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING INSIGHTS
Geotechnical Reports
Geotechnical engineering reports are a tool-document that contain information on the application of scientific methods and engineering...
Geotechnical Design
Geotechnical design focuses on geotechnical design, construction, and maintenance to ensure that the soil or rock beneath the ground...
Geotechnical Investigation
Good quality geotechnical investigations are very crucial to the success of every construction project. A proper geotechnical...
Slope Stabilization
Slope instability can be manifested as landslides—including mudflows ("mudslides") and rockfalls—or by more subtle processes such as soil...
Shoring design - Excavation shoring design
Shoring is a term used to describe a system that functions to retain earth, water, and adjacent structures when an excavation is...
Foundation Engineering
Foundation engineering refers to the engineering discipline that designs how a structure that transfers loads to the earth. Foundations...
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical engineering is a civil engineering discipline concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical...
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Excavation shoring systems
SECURING THE SITE: EXCAVATION SHORING INSIGHTS
Deadman Systems with Tierods - Design with DeepEX
Deadman Walls in DeepEX Deadman wall systems can be designed with DeepEX software in the most efficient way. In DeepEX, we can design and...
Sheet Pile Walls in Deep Excavations
Sheet Pile Walls - Advantages & Disadvantages Sheet pile walls are constructed by driving prefabricated sections into the ground. Soil...
Soldier Pile & Lagging Walls in Deep Excavations
Soldier Pile Walls: Information, Advantages & Disadvantages Soldier pile and lagging walls, commonly known as soldier piles, are some of...
Excavation Shoring Systems
What is an Excavation Shoring System? Excavation shoring systems are typically required to provide lateral soil support when an...
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Deep excavation demo
DIVING INTO DEEP EXCAVATION DEMO: LEARN AND EXPLORE
DeepEX 3D FEM Training Examples
DeepEX Software - 3D FEM Training Our cutting edge shoring design software - DeepEX - boasts a revolutionary 3D Finite Element Analysis...
Vidéos avec des exemples en français
DeepEX - Logiciel de conception de tunnels et d'excavations profondes Les vidéos suivantes présentent l'utilisation de notre logiciel...
Deep Excavation Products - DEMO Examples
Shoring Design Examples (DeepEX Software) Below you can review a series of deep excavation design examples in pdf and download the...
DeepEX Software Training Materials
DeepEX Software Training Deep Excavation offers different training videos for many of our leading products: With the first view of our...
Deep Excavation Products - Online DEMO
Access Your DEMO Software, and Review Great Design Features! This section is about exciting Deep Excavation products DEMO versions that...
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DeepEX Versions & Modules
REVIEW OUR DEEPEX SOFTWARE PACKAGES AND POWERFUL MODULES
Earth retaining with geosynthetics in DeepEX
Design MSE walls, Backfills with soil reinforcements, Embankments and more! Figure: Segmental Block Wall with Steel Strips in DeepEX...
Software Upgrades and New features in DeepEX
Continued innovation and excellence! In this page, we present the software features that have been added and improved within DeepEX...
DeepEX - Customize Your Version
Our Deep Excavations Design software DeepEX is a great tool for the design and analysis of any shoring project. The basic software...
DeepEX 2D Package
Design & Analyze 2D Excavation Models, Estimate Soil Properties & Export Sketches to DXF! DeepEX 2D is the basic version of our shoring...
DeepEX 3D Package
Design & Analyze 2D & 3D Excavation Models! DeepEX 3D is a complete deep excavation design package of our DeepEX software! You can design...
DeepEX 3D City Package
Design & Analyze 2D & 3D Excavation Models! Design Metro Stations and Tunnels! Transportation Analysis, City Damage Assessment & more!...
Steel Connections in DeepEX
Add on to the DeepEX 3D Frame Analysis Module Steel connection design can be time consuming for deep excavation design. The new...
Soil Estimation & Statistical Analysis in DeepEX
The Statistical Soil Estimation module activates the option to estimate soil parameters with a series of different methods, and perform a...
Building Damage Assessment in DeepEX
DeepEX software can include all adjacent buildings to any model. With this additional module, DeepEX can estimate the soil settlements...
Sea Walls Design - Additional DeepEX Module
Design of Gravity Type Quay WallsWave Pressures & Overtopping - Slope Stability Analysis Figure: Quay Wall Models - Wave Pressures in...
Gravity Walls and Pile Supported Abutments
The Gravity Walls and Pile supported abutments optional module, allows you to can design any gravity retaining wall, piers (3D Gravity...
Export Support of Excavation Sketches to DXF
Export Sketches to DXF with DeepEX DeepEX software can automatically generate detailed SOE sketches (2D side sections and top view of 3D...
Deep Excavation Cost Estimation With DeepEX
Estimating the cost of deep excavations requires experience beyond simple quantity take offs. Soil conditions, drilling techniques, site...
Slope Stability Analysis and Soil Nailing
Check the Global Stability of your retaining systems with DeepEX! DeepEX performs slope stability analyses according to several methods...
3D Excavation Models in DeepEX Software
3D Frame Analysis in DeepEX DeepEX 3D Frame analysis module allows the users to create, any braced excavation or anchored walls 3D model....
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