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    • Seequent is the subsurface software company within Bentley Systems. Together, we’re helping build a more resilient future by connecting the built world above ground with the hidden world below it. It’s easy to purchase a Virtuoso Subscription, through Virtuosity, Bentley’s eStore, and still get the expert technical support from Seequent’s subsurface experts.

    Simulate surface and subsurface conditions with GeoStudio 3D numerical analysis tools.

    GeoStudio 3D offers a range of numerical analysis tools for simulating conditions above and below the ground surface. GeoStudio 3D can be used for a range of applications including natural soil and rock slopes, regional groundwater systems, excavations and open pit mines, dewatering systems, earthen dams and levees, reinforced earth structures, and tailings storage facilities.

    We offer various versions of GeoStudio 3D, so you can choose which one is best for you:

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    GeoStudio 3D

    GeoStudio 3D includes SLOPE3D and provides the ability to assess 3D Limit Equilibrium slope stability analysis for soil and rock, which does not require the consideration of groundwater flow, finite element stress-based stability, strength reduction stability, or dynamic stresses.

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced includes SLOPE3D and SEEP3D and offers all the essential capabilities of the GeoStudio 3D tier, while introducing the ability to simulate steady-state and transient groundwater flow in both saturated and unsaturated soil and rock.

    In many cases, pore water pressures play a significant role in stability. Use GeoStudio 3D Advanced to simulate steady-state and transient groundwater flow in both saturated and unsaturated soil and rock – and use the resulting pore water pressures to conduct a more comprehensive 3D stability analysis.

    Technical Capabilities

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    GeoStudio 3D

    GeoStudio 3D offers the foundational capability to perform Limit Equilibrium slope stability analysis for soil and rock. GeoStudio 3D offers a comprehensive list of features, including:

    • Rigorous limit equilibrium formulation
    • Multiple analysis methods including Morgenstern-Price and Spencer
    • Slip surface search methods including Entry-Exit and Cuckoo
    • Efficient root-finding algorithm for computing the factor of safety
    • Pore water pressure definition using piezometric lines, Ru, and B-bar
    • Partial factor formulation and limit state design support for Eurocode or Load Resistance Factor Design
    • Comprehensive material model library for soil and rock
    • Pseudo-static approach for seismic analysis

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced offers all the essential capabilities of the GeoStudio 3D tier, while introducing the ability to simulate steady-state and transient groundwater flow in both saturated and unsaturated soil and rock. The additional features offered in GeoStudio 3D Advanced include:

    • Comprehensive saturated-unsaturated formulation for steady-state or transient groundwater flow
    • Seamless integration of finite element pore-water pressure with slope stability analysis for both steady-state and transient problems
    • Rigorous under-relaxation and convergence strategies
    • Option to include isothermal vapor transfer
    • Estimation routines for hydraulic functions
    • Convenient initial pore water pressure condition definition
    • Complete range of hydraulic boundary conditions
    • Powerful results graphing and visualization options, including isosurfaces and contouring
    • Ability to assess stability given complex pore water pressure conditions
    GeoStudio 3D

    GeoStudio 3D

    GeoStudio 3D offers the foundational capability to perform Limit Equilibrium slope stability analysis for soil and rock. GeoStudio 3D offers a comprehensive list of features, including:

    • Rigorous limit equilibrium formulation
    • Multiple analysis methods including Morgenstern-Price and Spencer
    • Slip surface search methods including Entry-Exit and Cuckoo
    • Efficient root-finding algorithm for computing the factor of safety
    • Pore water pressure definition using piezometric lines, Ru, and B-bar
    • Partial factor formulation and limit state design support for Eurocode or Load Resistance Factor Design
    • Comprehensive material model library for soil and rock
    • Pseudo-static approach for seismic analysis
    GeoStudio 3D Advanced

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced

    GeoStudio 3D Advanced offers all the essential capabilities of the GeoStudio 3D tier, while introducing the ability to simulate steady-state and transient groundwater flow in both saturated and unsaturated soil and rock. The additional features offered in GeoStudio 3D Advanced include:

    • Comprehensive saturated-unsaturated formulation for steady-state or transient groundwater flow
    • Seamless integration of finite element pore-water pressure with slope stability analysis for both steady-state and transient problems
    • Rigorous under-relaxation and convergence strategies
    • Option to include isothermal vapor transfer
    • Estimation routines for hydraulic functions
    • Convenient initial pore water pressure condition definition
    • Complete range of hydraulic boundary conditions
    • Powerful results graphing and visualization options, including isosurfaces and contouring
    • Ability to assess stability given complex pore water pressure conditions
    Features
    GeoStudio 3D 
    GeoStudio 3D Advanced
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    Steady-state and transient saturated/unsaturated groundwater seepage 
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is GeoStudio 3D?

    GeoStudio 3D is a finite-element software application used to model and analyze geotechnical problems.

    What is GeoStudio used for?

    GeoStudio is used across the civil and mining values chains for the analysis, design, and safe operation of geotechnical structures including dams, levees, open pit mines, reinforced walls and slopes, landfills, mine waste, and much more.

    What is the difference between the various GeoStudio 3D products?

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    Where can I find GeoStudio 3D tutorials?

    Here are some FREE Geostudio learning resources available at Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company.

    What is the price of GeoStudio 3D? How much does GeoStudio cost?

    The price of a practitioner license of GeoStudio 3D and GeoStudio 3D Advanced varies per region.

    What is Seequent?

    Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company | Seequent is the subsurface software company within Bentley Systems. Together, we’re helping build a more resilient future by connecting the built world above ground with the hidden world below it. It’s easy to purchase a Virtuoso Subscription, through Virtuosity, Bentley’s eStore, and still get the expert technical support from Seequent’s subsurface experts.

    System Requirements

    Processor

    Intel i5 minimum; Intel i7, i9, AMD Ryzen  recommended

    Operating System

    Windows® 10 x64 recommended; Microsoft® Windows® 11, Windows® 10 are also supported. Installers require the latest Visual C++ Redistributable runtime libraries installed

    Memory

    8GB RAM minimum; 16 GB or more recommended.

    Display

    Full HD minimum; Full HD or higher recommended.

    Graphics Requirements

    2GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support, e.g. NVIDIA GeForce, AMD Radeon minimum; For 3D features, your graphics card must support Direct3D® Feature Level 10_1 or greater.

    NVIDIA GTX 16 series, NVIDIA RTX 20 series with 4GB memory or better recommended.

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