Combining Slide2 with RS2, RSPile and RSWall for Integrated Slope Assessments

Course Details:

Slope assessments involve much more than evaluating the stability of earth materials alone. For certain failure modes, finite element methods offer a more robust and insightful approach. When the natural strength of soil or rock is insufficient for the project’s geometry, engineered solutions—such as shear piles or retaining walls—may be necessary.

This 2-day training course will demonstrate how RS2, RSPile, and RSWall seamlessly integrate with Slide2, enabling you to conduct comprehensive, multi-faceted assessments for your engineering projects. Gain practical skills and confidence in applying these state-of-the-art tools to real-world scenarios.

Venue:
Rydges Auckland
59 Federal Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

Date:
18 & 19 September, 2025

Course Cost:

• Early Bird: USD $1095
  (until Aug 8, 2025)
• Regular: USD $1295

What’s Included:

• Temporary software licenses for RS2 and RS3
• PDF copies of all course materials
• Professional Development Hours (PDH) Certificate
• Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea each day

Course Agenda:

Day 1 (Slide2, RS2)

Slope Stability Analysis using Slide2:

• Failure modes of soil and rock slopes
• Introduction to limit equilibrium slope stability assessment
• Material behaviour models (anisotropic vs. isotropic material models)
• Search methods
• Interpretation of results

Slope Stability analysis using RS2:

• Introduction to the finite element method
• Introduction to the shear strength reduction method
• Applying joints and joint networks
• Setting up in-situ stresses, mesh and mesh refinement, boundary conditions
• Interpretation of results

Day 2 (Slide2, RSPile, RSWall)

Modelling Supports (Slide2 & RSPile):

• Selecting and applying supports
• Introducing RSPile
• Support back analysis
• Landslide stabilization using piles

Modelling Retaining Walls (RSWall & Slide2):

• Retaining wall types that can be analysed in RSWall
• Failure modes for retaining walls
• Discussion on design standards and load/resistance factors
• Application of pore pressures and seismic loading
• Interpretation of results and reporting
• Integration with Slide2 for assessment of global stability
  
  

Course Instructor: Jiwoo Ahn, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Rocscience Australia

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