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The document summarizes questions and answers from an RS3 webinar series on civil and mining applications. Key features discussed include mesh quality checking, importing DXF files, and defining joints in RS3 models. The webinar used the latest Maintenance+ version of RS3 software, which supports excavation sequencing and has no limits on point data size. Memory requirements depend on model complexity rather than just size, with 64GB RAM recommended for complex geological models.

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RS3Webinar PI QA

The document summarizes questions and answers from an RS3 webinar series on civil and mining applications. Key features discussed include mesh quality checking, importing DXF files, and defining joints in RS3 models. The webinar used the latest Maintenance+ version of RS3 software, which supports excavation sequencing and has no limits on point data size. Memory requirements depend on model complexity rather than just size, with 64GB RAM recommended for complex geological models.

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RS3 WEBINAR SERIES Q&A

Part I: Civil & Mining Applications

Q. Is there a feature in RS3 that allows us to see the mesh


quality?
A: Yes. RS3 has a Mesh Quality feature similar to that in RS2.

Q: In RS2, is it possible to verify the lining capacity? Is that


also possible in RS3?
A: We will consider this for the next Maintenance+ release.

Q: How does RS3 deal with soil pockets in the Bore Hole
Manager when you have soil that only appears in one
borehole?
A: You can just input it as zero thickness layer. You can change
the interpolation to different methods.

Cross tunnel model in RS3


Q: In case the software can’t run a calculation fully, is there
a list of errors and/or correction measures output to help
us understand why the model failed and what we can do
to correct it?
Tools Used A: Yes, when applicable, RS3 generates error codes with every
analysis. However, there can be various reasons and sources
RS3
for these errors, and it is up to the user to use his or her
3D Geotechnical Finite Element Analysis
expertise to interpret them correctly.

Date Q: Does RS3 accept input of shotcrete and steel structures


November 5th, 2019 or anchors to support excavation and display of curve
confinement support criterium?
A: We will consider this for the next Maintenance+ release.
About the Series
In this webinar series, we demonstrate the powerful
new RS3 and its comprehensive features for a wide Q: Can we import DXF files created in CAD or other mining
variety of applications. design software?
A: Yes, you can. You can import other supported formats such
In Part I, we covered how the program is used for
as .obj, .stl, .csv, and many others.
civil and mining applications.

Part II will showcase how the program is used for Q: What is the maximum number of elements supported in
challenging seepage and consolidation problems. an RS3 model? Does it depend on hardware? Is there a
UPCOMING

And Part III will show you how two of our most software limitation?
versatile 3D programs, RS3 and Slide3, can be A: RS3 does not have any software limitation so the limitation,
used together for 3D slope stability analysis. if any, is caused by the hardware.

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RS3 WEBINAR SERIES Q&A

Part I: Civil & Mining Applications

Q: Can RS3 model an underground mine with room and a Q: Can you briefly explain what the non-manifold defects are
pillar mining system with a size of 5x5 km? Is 64GB RAM in RS3?
sufficient? A: A manifold triangulated surface has edges that each
A: When it comes to memory requirements, the dimensions touch one or two triangles; the most common violation
of the model are not the only factor; the complexity of the of this would be a T-junction, at which the edge touches
model is also important. So depending on how complex your three triangles. Another constraint is that surfaces cannot
model is, you may need as little as 32GB RAM or as much as intersect each other; for example, a violation of this is two
64GB RAM. surfaces pinching together at a point.

Q: Does the Tunnel Designer stage excavation of shotcrete Q: Does RS3 have any limitations on the size of point data
and support as it did in earlier versions? when using surface topography?
A: Yes. RS3 will have excavation and support sequencing. A: No, there is no limit.

Q: Can you import CAD or Microstations drawings/contours Q: Does the mesh in RS3 have the same nodes configuration
into RS3 to create model geometry? options as in Slide3?
A: Very interesting request. We will consider it for future A: RS3 supports 4-node and 10-node tetrahedron elements.
Maintenance+ releases.

Q: Can we import Dips files (geology faults Direction/Dip)


Q: What version of RS3 was used for the webinar? into an RS3 model?
A: We used the latest Maintenance+ version of RS3, which A: You can define joints in RS3, but we do not support
will be available for all customers at the end of November. importing from Dips.

Q: What computer requirements do you recommend for Q: Have you tried using RS3 with discrete fracture models?
computing highly complex geological models? If yes, how does that work?
A: We recommend a computer with at least 64GB RAM. The A: Yes, you can use RS3 to model several discrete fracture
more RAM, the larger the model you can run (in terms of models, and this works similarly to the Joint Network
finite element mesh complexity). Most of the machines in feature in RS2. However, the feature is not yet fully
the Rocscience office have at least 32GB RAM and many implemented in RS3.
have 64GB. In addition, the faster the CPU and the more
cores, the faster the finite element engine will run. Increasing
these parameters will allow your model to have more stages
and more complex finite element meshes as well as speed
up SSR or plastic analyses. The finite element engine is
optimized for Intel processors.

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