RocData / v5.

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Rock, Soil, and Discontinuity Strength Analysis

What is RocData?
RocData is a versatile toolkit for the analysis of rock and
soil strength data, and the determination of strength
envelopes and other physical parameters.
RocData includes RocProp, a database of intact rock
properties that runs as a standalone application.
RocData utilizes four of the most widely used strength
models in geotechnical engineering: Generalized Hoek-
Brown, Mohr-Coulomb, Barton-Bandis, and Power Curve.
The material strength properties determined by RocData
can be used as input for numerical analysis programs like
RS2 and Slide2.

Compressive Strength histogram in RocProp.

Strength Criteria Plans & Pricing

Strength criteria include linear Mohr-Coulomb and non-linear Generalized
Single (Personal) License: Locked to one
Hoek-Brown, Barton-Bandis and Power Curve. These can be applied in
computer.
the analysis of intact rock, rock mass, soil, or discontinuity (joint) strength
• Ownership (Perpetual): USD $595
data. RocData is highly interactive and allows you to easily test different
Purchased outright
strength parameters and observe how they impact a failure envelope. Input
parameters can be estimated from built-in charts and tables. Equivalent • Lease: USD $295/year
Mohr-Coulomb parameters are calculated for non-linear envelopes. Leased annually. Incl. maintenance & upgrades

Multi (Flexible) License: Installed on any number

Curve Fitting of Test Data of machines. The license file sits on the server.
Strength test data from triaxial or direct shear tests can be entered to • Ownership (Perpetual): USD $895
determine the “best fit” strength envelope and associated parameters (e.g. Purchased outright
cohesion and friction angle) for a rock or soil. The data can be obtained from • Lease: USD $595/year
lab tests of intact samples, or field data from insitu rock mass tests. Failure Leased annually. Incl. maintenance & upgrades
envelopes are plotted in both shear-normal and principal stress space.
RocData results can be used as input for numerical analysis programs such
Maintenance Plan
as Slide2 and RS2.
To get the most out of your Ownership License
RocProp Database of RocData we recommend the Rocscience
Maintenance Plan, purchased annually at 15%
RocData includes RocProp, a database of intact rock properties which of the license cost.
currently contains over 600 test records from worldwide sources. The data
includes rock type, geographical location, compressive and tensile strength, With Maintenance, you get free upgrades to new
elastic properties, Hoek-Brown parameters and shear wave velocity product versions. You’ll never invest in a tool
parameters. The database can be searched and filtered in various ways, and without access to the latest software.
allows users to create charts, generate statistical information, and add their
own data in a user database. You also get unlimited access to high-quality,
timely support from the technical experts at
Rocscience.

Contact us at [email protected]

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 Technical Specifications

Strength Criteria Failure Envelope Plots Equivalent Mohr-Coulomb

• Mohr-Coulomb • Principal stress plot (sigma1,
Parameters
sigma3) • Equivalent cohesion and friction
• Generalized Hoek-Brown
• Shear-normal plot (tau, sigmaN) angle for non-linear criteria
• Barton-Bandis
• Linearized principal stress plot • User-defined stress range
• Power Curve
((sigma1-sigma3)/2 , sigma3) • Instantaneous (tangential)
Stress Units • Interactive plot display cohesion and friction angle

• Metric (MPa, kPa, tonnes/m2) • Stress sampler Exporting Results

• Imperial (psi, psf, ksi, ksf, tons/ft2) • Instantaneous Mohr-Coulomb
• One click export to Excel
sampler
Analysis of Test Data • Copy to clipboard
• Equivalent Mohr-Coulomb
• Triaxial or direct shear test data envelope for non-linear criteria • Export image file (.jpg, .bmp, .gif,
.png)
• Lab or field (rock mass) data • Display test data on plots
• Export Slide2 shear-normal
• Curve fitting methods: Modified • Multiple materials
function
Cuckoo, Levenberg-Marquardt, • Formatting and customization of
Simplex, Linear Regression, user plots Info Viewer
defined
• Error summation: vertical, basic,
Estimating Input • Save as HTML

parabolic tensile, Generalized Parameters • Copy to clipboard

Fairhurst • Open in Browser
• GSI calculator
• Absolute and relative best fit
residuals • Estimation of input parameters RocProp Database
from built-in charts and tables:
• Data entry – in spreadsheet, from • Primary database of intact rock
clipboard, import file (.roc, .rlb, .txt., • GSI, mi, sigci, D properties (600+ records)search
.csv) • C, phi and filter by rock type, data type,
geographical coordinates etc.
• Tensile cut-off options • JRC, JCS, phir
• Charting and statistics
• Data uncertainty analysis
Additional Output
• User database
Parameters
• Link to Google Maps
• Hoek-Brown: rock mass tensile • Export to Excel
strength, compressive strength,
deformation modulus
• Mohr-Coulomb: uniaxial
compressive strength, alpha angle
• Power Curve: uniaxial compressive
strength, tensile strength

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