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Seepage Analysis Software

Seepage Analysis Software | Modeling Groundwater Flow with Optum GX Understanding Seepage in Soil and Structures  Seepage is one of the most critical challenges in geotechnical engineering. Uncontrolled groundwater flow through soil and structures can increase in excessive pore pressures, reduction in effective stress, and, in severe cases, failure of dams, slopes, foundations, and retaining walls.  In earth dams, seepage
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Fast, Reliable Foundation Analysis Software

Foundation Analysis Software for Safe, Efficient Designs OPTUM GX is a powerful foundation analysis software for both shallow and deep foundations, including footings, piles, and mats/raft foundations. Built on our Optimization-Based Finite Element Method (OBFEM) solver, it ensures stability under demanding loads with fast, reliable results. Unlike conventional FEM tools, OPTUM GX delivers direct Ultimate and Serviceability Limit State calculations
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Retaining Wall Design Software

Retaining Wall Design Software | Robust Modelling Made Simple Retaining wall design software is essential for modelling and verifying stability in excavations, basements, and permanent earth-retaining structures. OPTUM GX provides a powerful, easy-to-use platform for analysing retaining walls in both 2D and 3D using advanced finite element limit analysis (FELA). With methods like FELA and Optum’s proprietary OBFEM solver, you
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Slope Stability Analysis Software – OPTUM GX for 2D & 3D Geotechnical Modelling

Slope Stability Analysis Software | Fast, Accurate & Easy-to-Use Slope stability analysis software is essential in geotechnical engineering. Whether assessing a natural slope or designing an engineered slope or embankment, having the right tool can make the difference between guesswork and precision. OPTUM GX offers a powerful and easy-to-use program for modelling and analysing slope stability – in both 2D
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