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UniSettle 4.0 for Windows User Manual

1. Ctrl S Print User Preferences Ctrl P Ctrl X Existing Church A browser window showing the contents of your computer and other connected drives should appear UniSettle 4 0 project files have by default the Unisettle4 file extension Once you find the project you are looking for simply bring it in by clicking the Open button xg p 5 Pierre Documents UniSettle 4 0 Example Files j Search ize v WS J Favorite Links Date modif Type ME Desktop Example 1 Newmark Diagram Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Example 2 NGI 16 Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Pampus Example 3 Terzaghi Peck Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Documents Example 4 Ring Tank Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Pictures Z Example 5 Multi structures Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Music Example 6 Square Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Recently Changed E Example 7 Bangkok Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Bf Example 8 Bangkok Fig 13 Unisettle4 27 09 201 UniSettle 4 0 Project File Searches Public E File name Example 3 Terzaghi Peck Unisettle4 vy UniSettle 4 0 files Unisettle v Open J Pigsosbit www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions If the process was successful the interface and the data tree will automatically be updated
2. Depth 1 1 Total Settlement Show Points Total Quadrant Select this option to change the quadrant Series Use this option to add or remove a specific series from the chart The series in this list vary depending on the type of results displayed on the screen Show points Select this option to toggle chart points ON OFF Axes scaling Use this option to customize the scale used for each axis When accessing this feature a scroll bar will be displayed allowing you to move the visible extent of the data Reset Axes Scale Use this option to quickly reset the axes scale to 1 1 Important Although multiple results windows may be displayed onscreen simultaneously only the top results window with the focus can be charted Pade dooi i www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 13 Save Data The input data are saved by accessing the Save or Save As command located under the main File menu c BE unisettie 4 0 File Data Site Analysis Results Administr l New Project Ctrl N GF Open Project Ctrl O Bous E3 Recent Projects lal Save Ctrl S Save As Import Export gt Page Setup amp Print Total Settlement Ctrl P Exit Ctrl X When selecting Save As you will always be presented with an environment window giving you the option to browse and save your data using the filename
3. Administration User Preferences Check for New Update ______ i Kester Unse D a Activate Unise Register UniSettle tle 4 0 ex Advanced important Use this form to register your application and receive your permanent activation code If multiple licences were purchased repeat this process for each installation Registration No 40102 40934 62720 Serial No Provided at the time of purchase User Name 50 max Company Name 75 max Street Address City State Country E mail Address pears www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions You are asked to provide the serial number provided to you at the time of purchase your office address and a valid e mail address where we will be sending your unique activation code After completing the form you are provided with two choices 1 By E mail The information specified will be automatically loaded into your default e mail application Once your e mail application appears on the screen you will be responsible to manually press the send button to communicate the necessary registration information to us 2 Manual The information specified will be automatically loaded into Microsoft Windows Notepad Once Notepad appears on the screen you will be responsible to manually save the file in a location of your choice and send it to us using your method of choice Note Depending on the spe
4. Coordinates Show 0 0 Origin Show History pigeaicies www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Use these options to hide or display the loads excavations mesh points their coordinates the 0 0 origin or the construction history via the Show History option Time period This feature allows you to show the various site conditions at a specific time period Assuming that various loads and excavations were set to apply at various time periods you can use this option to display only the components applicable up to that time period Important This feature works in conjunction with the Show History option located under the Site plan options When Show History is selected the loads and excavations displayed will be those applicable up to the selected period i e inclusive When de selected the loads and excavations displayed will only be those applicable to the selected period i e exclusive Redraw Use this feature to redraw the site plan This is a rapid way to reset the drawing to its full view port Tip By default loads appear in light blue while excavations appear in light red with a certain level of transparency This feature results in overlapping loads and excavations of a darker tone pageant Gs www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 10 Perform an Analysis Technically if you have just created a new project and have not yet entered any data or information y
5. Integration Steps Along X Axis nx 10 Along Y Axis nAY 10 This section of the input window is used to dictate the size of the integration rectangles used for each shape Selecting the correct integration steps is a compromise between speed and precision Along X Axis nAX Defines the number of integration steps along i e parallel to to the X Axis Along Y Axis nAY Defines the number of integration steps along i e parallel to the Y Axis Along Length Axis nAL For line loads only Defines the number of integration steps along i e parallel to the length of a line load 12 3 Geometry The entries available under this subject depend on the shape of the load or excavation under consideration The following image shows the available entries for a polygon shape load Load New Road Geometry Depth Z ft 0 00 x ft y ft q ksf 1 60 00 0 00 1 050 2 100 00 0 00 1 050 3 300 00 400 00 1 300 4 340 00 400 00 1 300 Depth Z Defines the depth of the load or excavation under consideration A load with a negative depth indicates a distance above ground i e above the first soil layer This feature may be used to define a new footing placed on a new fill which in turn could be placed on top of the first soil layer Page 59 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Area A Defines the contact area when a point load is specified This area is used to limit the amount of total
6. Click OK 6 6 Export Results to Text File As an alternative to exporting to Excel results may be exported to a Tab delimited text file Contrary to exporting to Excel exporting to a text file is context sensitive meaning that only the results currently on top with the focus can be exported 6 7 Export Chart to Bitmap The chart currently on screen may be exported to a color bitmap image for further manipulation or insertion into a report Exporting a results chart is similar to exporting the site plan When selected you will be presented with an environment window which gives you the option to browse and save your data using the filename and folder of your choice Paradai www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 7 0 ADMINISTRATION The features located under the main Administration menu are related to the general management of the application itself Access it to set personal preferences to upgrade to a new release or to activate the application after purchase 7 1 User Preferences Preferences are settings that control a user s account and various aspects of the user s viewing and editing environment Preferences include the default project folder system units numerical format and many more User preferences are discussed in detail in Part II of this document 7 2 Check for New Update Use this option to automatically contact our Internet server and verify if a new release of UniSettle is available Upgr
7. Settings Data tree A data tree is a widely used method to display inter related data It emulates a hierarchical tree structure with a set of linked nodes In UniSettle 4 0 a data tree is used to access every data form available The main advantage of a data tree is that it makes information visible and readily available rather than having to navigate complicated menu structures If you have used Microsoft Windows Explorer or Microsoft Windows Outlook in the past you are likely very familiar with data trees One of the most powerful features of the data tree is that long lists of components may be individually collapsed or expanded by clicking on the or sign located on the left side of a heading a General Input Project Information Settings a Soil Layers Layer 1 General Input Layer 2 Soil Layers a E Pore Pressure B Pore Pressure E Loads Initial Pore Pressure Excavations Final Pore Pressure Analysis Loads Building Excavations Garage NS Analysis X Y Mesh N Additional Depths Z The various features of the data tree used in UniSettle are discussed in Section 4 2 Navigating UniSettle 4 0 Windows In a Microsoft Windows compatible application windows are used to display textual and graphical information In UniSettle 4 0 windows or forms are used to enter general data soil properties loads and excavations display results display messages etc This document assumes
8. Soil Data in Part II of this document for more detail regarding the calculation of the secondary settlement 5 11 5 Differential Settlement This result is a compilation of the total settlement for two selected points and for a specific analysis method The values displayed in the table represent the long term settlement i e t100 The following image displays the differential settlement between 5 00 10 00 and 15 00 20 00 s Results Administration Help emman R ToS SEEM a a 5 00 10 00 15 00 20 00 Differential Depth st 5 st 5 Ast AS CE E Layer 1 Soil Janbu j 0 0 00 4 398 13 13 1 303 6 03 3 096 7 10 4 00 2 161 8 73 0 681 4 73 1 480 4 00 8 00 1 374 6 57 0 535 4 05 0 839 2 52 12 00 0 956 5 20 0 441 3 52 0 515 1 68 16 00 0 705 4 24 0 371 3 07 0 334 1 17 Page 36 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 11 6 Settlement Comparison The settlement comparison is a compilation of the long term settlement at a specific point If specified as part of the analysis the settlement will be calculated as per Boussinesq Westergaard and 2 1 distribution 5 11 7 Layer Compression Displays the immediate consolidation and secondary compression on a layer per layer basis at a specific point and for a specific method The values displayed in the table represent the long term settlement i e t100 5 11 8 Time Related Settlement Displays the immediate con
9. Stress kPa kPa kPa kPa 0 0 29 4 49 0 49 1 6 00 137 9 58 9 Important Layer 1 Layer 1 0 0 29 4 61 6 Layer 2 Layer 2 61 6 79 0 0 0 0 0 29 4 49 0 49 1 58 9 79 1 The concept of changing the specific dataset using the drop down boxes located on the secondary toolbar is typical for all result windows The Professional version of UniSettle produces eight different results topics These are discussed below Most results can also be displayed in chart format The features affecting the charts are discussed in Section 5 12 Chart Results Page 34 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 11 1 Effective Stresses Effective stresses are a compilation of the total stress pore pressure and effective stresses at a specific point for two specific time periods and a specific method i e Boussinesq Westergaard 2 1 Distribution 5 11 2 Total Stresses Total stresses are a compilation of the total stresses for all 3 methods at a specific point The dataset may be modified to display the total stresses caused by a specific soil layer load or excavation The following image shows the total stresses calculated for Building 1 at point 5 00 10 00 dS amp aZ M Building 1 6 00 10 00 Building 1 at 5 00 10 00 Boussinesq Westergaard Depth Stress Stress ft ksf ksf Layer 1 Clay crust 0 00 0 000 0 000 3 00 0 000 0
10. 000 Layer 2 Soft clay 3 00 0 000 0 000 4 00 4 000 4 000 7 00 3 998 3 787 3 693 5 11 3 Effective Stresses Comparison The effective stresses comparison is a compilation of the total effective stresses at a specific point for two time periods If specified as part of the analysis the stresses will be calculated as per Boussinesq Westergaard and 2 1 distribution 5 11 4 Total Settlement The total settlement results are a compilation of the immediate consolidation and secondary settlement at a specific point and for a specific analysis method The following image displays the total settlement calculated as per Boussinesq at point 5 00 10 00 Page 35 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSof GS Geotechnical Solutions tlysis Results Administration Help its Customary US O P o a S 4S amp BNE B a Ble Total Settlement Boussinesgq at 5 00 10 00 GE Boussinesq bA Jenno Effective Stresses Settlement Depth Initial Final Immediate Consolidation Secondary ft ks ksf Cin in 0 00 4 00 8 00 12 00 16 00 Important Layer 1 Soil Janbu j 0 2 21 1 99 1 77 1 59 1 42 10 92 6 75 4 80 3 61 2 82 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 The consolidation settlements displayed in this table represent the long term total settlement i e tioo The secondary settlements are those calculated at a time specified in the soil properties Refer to
11. D m 1 25 Time t month 7 Drain Equivalent Diameter d Represents the equivalent diameter of a single drain Drain Influence Zone D Represents the zone of influence of a single drain This value is usually obtained based on the layout of the drains on the field peas www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Time t Time at which vertical drains are installed Time t 0 refers to initial condition 9 3 Analysis Analysis Stress Distribution All Methods Limit Secondary Settlement No Stress Distribution UniSettle 4 0 can perform stress distribution using Boussinesq Westergaard and 2 1 Distribution Use this entry to select the method s used during the analysis Selecting more than one method will proportionally increase the time necessary to perform the calculations The default for this input is All Methods It can be modified via the User Preferences option located under the main Administration menu Limit Secondary Settlement Dictates if the calculations of the cumulative secondary compression will be limited to the consolidation values In theory the secondary compression is infinite and does not relate to the change of effective stress This option allows you to turn this feature On Off T www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 10 SOIL LAYERS Use this input form to specify the various soil properties and parameters used throughout the analysis The value
12. Layer Excavations 4 Ralio eo 1 210 g Analysis Ba Copy Soil Layer ibility Mesh Points Paste Soil Layer Conventional E Depth Points onse Non Linear 2 MoveUp lidation Parameter Useoverconsol GZ MoveDown solidation Ratio OCR 1 00 Expand All Collapse All The following describes the various features of the Data menu and assumes that a soil layer component has been selected Some of these features may read differently or be disabled altogether if a different component is selected However the concept remains the same View Edit Soil Layer This option is the equivalent of a double click in a data tree item It will bring the selected input window or form to the forefront of the interface Previous Forces the selection of the item appearing just above the item currently selected For example if the second soil layer is currently selected selecting this option will move the focus and display the input data related to the first soil layer Next Forces the selection of the item appearing just below the item currently selected For example if the last soil layer is currently selected selecting this option will move the focus to the Loads item of the data tree Add New Soil Layer Use this option to add a new component to the project Depending on the current selection this feature is also updated and used to add new soil layers pore pressures loads or excavations Components can only be added one at atime Component
13. and folder of your choice If your data were previously saved or opened under a given name the Save option will skip the environment window and save the file in the background Important The Save and Open options can only be used to open and save project files i e files with the Unisettle4 extension Other types of data may be imported or exported using the import and export features discussed in Section 6 0 Importing and Exporting 5 14 Print Data and Results All data results and charts produced by UniSettle may be sent to a Microsoft Windows 7 compatible printer Printing in UniSettle is context sensitive meaning that only the data or results currently on top with the focus can be printed The image below shows the input data for a Clay soil layer The Print option is updated to show the specific topic available for printing at this time T www unisoftgs com UniSof GS Geotechnical Solutions Data Site New Project Ctrl N Analysis Results Administration Help AOIF o a s ts S alm Open Project Ctrl O Recent Projects ORR gi Name Type Description Unweathered Label Thickness m 11 70 Depth m 12 00 Z Steps m 1 00 Layer Interpolation Use layer average values Basic page setup including paper size source orientation and margins is available via the Page Setup option UniSettle also provides the ability to print to a pdf file
14. created from the above input It would create 15 equally spaced mesh points a a a a a Mesh Points 0 100 25 100 50 100 75 100 100 100 E Mesh Points Array X1 Coordinate ft 0 00 5 m P Yi Coordinate Ft 0 00 0 50 25 50 50 50 75 50 100 50 X2 Coordinate ft 100 00 Y2 Coordinate ft 100 00 X Steps ft 25 0 Y Steps ft 50 0 a a a a 0 0 25 0 50 0 75 0 100 0 13 2 Additional Points Additional mesh points are defined by entering their X Y coordinates Additional points are added or deleted using the action buttons located at the top of the window pasion es www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Additional Points X ft Y ft 1 5 00 10 00 r 120 00 210 00 a 120 00 290 00 4 60 00 50 00 S 60 00 140 00 7A 170 00 152 50 Important Action buttons are only enabled when the focus is on a specific point X Y Define the X and Y coordinates of a specific mesh point Status Status Enable Enable Enable Enable Enable Disable Disable Add point above selected Add point below selected Delete selected point Name 1 Center 1 Edge over old road 1 Edge over new ground New Road New Road over old Building center Tower center Defines the status of the mesh points during the analysis Set to Disable to ignore specific points during analysis Name Defines a custom name for the mesh point under consideration We suggest keeping thi
15. manually install the latest setup file from our website at www unisofigs com Updating your copy of UniSettle 4 0 requires full administrative privileges Please refer to Section 3 0 Getting Started for more information If you have not modified the UniSettle4 exe config file you will not be required to re activate your copy of the software Upgrading via our website or via the Check for New Update feature requires a live internet connection You may also be required to disable some of your firewall settings Please contact your network administrator for details pines www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 4 0 USING UNISETTLE We hope that UniSettle 4 0 is an application that is intuitive for most engineers This section provides a quick overview of what you need to know before beginning 4 1 Definitions Computer and software terms are no different than geotechnical terms Learning and using the correct ones on a consistent basis should help you learn to use our products faster The following definitions are used throughout this manual Interface The interface is the means of communication between the user and the software It is the sum of all the visible parts of the software The image below represents UniSettle 4 0 s interface It includes the main menu buttons and windows File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help Ta o aa ws Ga Be go a fy amp amp 2 Ga Boussinesq General Inp
16. readable form When used in conjunction with the exporting features of UniSettle soil layers pore pressure profiles loads and excavation data may be imported into an existing project This powerful feature of the software allows you to quickly combine data from one project with another It can also be used to build a library of soil profiles loads or excavations Importing XMLU files is very similar to opening a project file When selected a window allowing you to browse the contents of your computer and other connected drives will appear Once you find the XMLU file you are seeking simply bring it in by clicking the Open button If the process was successful you will be prompted with the option to overwrite or append the contents of the file to the data currently in memory The data tree will automatically be updated to display the latest set of data Paano www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 6 2 Importing UniSettle 3 0 Files Project files stl soil files sol and load files lod created with UniSettle 3 0 may be imported directly into UniSettle 4 0 Importing these types of files is very similar to opening a project file When selected a window allowing you to browse the contents of your computer and other connected drives will appear Once you find the file you are looking for simply bring it in by clicking the Open button If the process was successful you may be prompted with the option to overwrit
17. stress caused by the point load at the point of contact Breadth B Defines the breadth or width of a rectangular load or excavation For a line load breadth refers to the width of the line and is used to limit the amount of total stress at the point of contact For rectangular shape loads or excavations breadth refers to the dimension measured along the East West direction X Axis Length L Defines the length of a rectangular load or excavation It refers to the dimension measured along the North South direction Y Axis Radius R Defines the radius of a circular shape load or excavation Breadth B Defines the breadth or width measured at the top of an embankment shape load Breadth B Defines the breadth or width measured at the base of an embankment shape load Height H Defines the total height of an embankment shape load Density Defines the density of the material used in the construction of an embankment The total contact stress is calculated by multiplying the volume of the embankment by its density Load Q The total load caused by a point load Load q The total contact stress applied by a load For linear loads q is expressed as load per length For surface area loads q is expressed as load per area X and Y Coordinates These define the exact location and shape of the load or excavation The exact representation of X and Y vary depending on the shape under consideration Refer to the image associa
18. that you have prior experience with other Microsoft Windows products and that you are already familiar with the many features attached to windows such as opening moving resizing and closing Component This manual uses the term component to describe groups of data of the same type For example all soil layers are individual components of the same type Loads and excavations are also components but of different types Page 17 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 4 2 Navigating UniSettle 4 0 In an effort to make the software more powerful and versatile the navigation between various input windows is now performed via the main data tree The data tree is a powerful tool as it allows the user to display and access a large number of items The data tree is also context sensitive a term meaning that the various menu options available at any given time might vary depending on the item currently selected The following image shows the data tree for a project having three soil layers two loads and a single excavation Selecting the second soil layers from the list i e Clay will display the input data specific to this clay layer Similarly selecting other items from the list will display the input data specific to each item File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help al a GS H G Units s A amp SS S Ga Bez Gz B Boussinesq E General Input Project Information Soil
19. the total stresses Initial Void Ratio eo Use this entry to specify the initial void ratio of the layer under consideration The initial void ratio is used in many aspects of the consolidation 10 2 Compressibility The entries located under this heading refer to the layer compressibility properties and parameters Some of the entries described in this section may or may not be visible depending on the options selected r Soil Layer Soft Clay Compressibility Method Conventional E e0 Cc Cr SoilResponse Non Linear PreconsolidationParameter Useoverconsolidation ratio OCR Overconsolidation Ratio OCR 1 05 Immediate Comp Modulus Ei kPa 0 0 Immediate Recomp Modulus Ei kPa 0 0 Compression Index Ce 0 005 Recompression Index Cr 0 004 Method Use this entry to select the preferred settlement calculation method The available options are the Janbu modulus method or the conventional E o Cc and Cr method The default for this entry can be changed by accessing the User Preferences option located under the main Administration menu Stress Exponent j The Janbu stress exponent applicable to the soil layer under consideration This input is available only when the Janbu modulus method was selected previously Paget oiei www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Soil Response Select the type of soil response linear or non linear Only available when the conventional method was selected
20. to display the latest set of data Important In many versions of Windows file extensions are hidden by default If this occurs you may not be able to correctly identify UniSettle 4 0 project files If this is the case we recommend that you contact your network administrator Important Only project files previously created with UniSettle 4 0 may be opened in this fashion If you are a registered user of UniSettle 3 0 you can import UniSettle 3 0 project files stl using the Import feature Importing other file formats is discussed in Section 6 0 Importing and Exporting 5 4 Recent Projects Project files can also be accessed via the Recent Projects feature located under the main File menu BBunisettieg0 File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help H New Project Ctrl N OPOS SaM BF Open Project Ctri O Boussinesq E3 Recent Projects lal Save z Save As Import Project Information Export 2 EWEEN Name Bangkok Example Ex03 Terzaghi Peck Unisettle4 Number Fig 13 in Moh and Lin 2006 Page Setup T s y Ex04a Ring Tank Unisettle4 Description Vertical drains to accelerate settlement amp Print User Pr 11 08 25 Bangkok Example Fig 13 Ur nae 7 VS_COR unisettles 7 z PS 003atCC 3 Unisettle4 Address Existing Chur New Building Client Information E Excavations Name Garage Contact E Analysis Address X Y Mesh Additional D Path C Users Piere D
21. AT S NEW Now 32 bit UniSettle 4 0 is now a 32 bit compiled application It is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 and Windows 7 both 32 bit and 64 bit versions New input and results windows We have developed a new look for all input and results windows These were designed to simplify data entry and facilitate navigation between various components and results Janbu and conventional method Compression of individual soil layers can now be calculated based on either Janbu or conventional parameters Input conversion to Janbu parameters is no longer required Time period In previous releases of UniSettle loads excavations and pore pressure profiles could only be specified as initial or final condition A specific time period for individual load excavation and pore pressure profile can now be specified This allows for the modeling of real site conditions over time Load Types Two new load types have been introduced full and half embankments Immediate and secondary settlement In addition to consolidation settlement UniSettle 4 0 now calculates immediate and secondary settlements Time dependent settlement UniSettle 4 0 now calculates the time related settlements according to the Terzaghi one dimensional consolidation equation or according to vertical drains theory Multiple analysis points and methods Calculation of stresses and settlements can now be performed at multiple mesh points simultaneously using Bo
22. Layer li cE Settings General S E Soil Layers Name Type Clay hd Layer 2 Description Label E Pore Pressure Thickness m 10 00 Initial Pore Pressure Depth m 15 00 Final Pore Pressure 7 Stens m 1 00 4 3 Data Menu The main Data menu is used to add delete copy paste move expand and collapse the various components of the data tree It is directly related to the context sensitive feature of the data tree In other words the options presented under the main Data menu are dynamic and will change according to the data tree item selected This also means that the Data menu may be accessed directly by clicking the right mouse button on a selected data tree item The following sample image shows the list of options under the main Data menu when the Clay soil layer is selected Many of the options presented under the main Data menu are also available as buttons on the secondary toolbar The role of each feature is explained below Bguamates www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Analysis Results Administration Help Gy leE sE B Boussinesq General Name CLAY Type Description Soft Clay A n pt f View Edit Soil Layer i Initial Conditid amp E s ft 20 00 Pose l 23 revIouUS 90 00 Building step Gel Next ft 10 Building step iat TET m Building step IE Add New Soil Layer m ae s z b ft 110 0 Building step X Delete Soil
23. UniSettle 4 0 for Windows User Manual UniSof GS Geotechnical Solutions 528 River Road Ottawa Ontario Canada K1V 1E9 www unisoftgs com 2011 2015 UniSoft Geotechnical Solutions Ltd All rights reserved Version 4 05 1 12 2015 12 49 17 PM UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1 0 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Welcome 1 2 Technical Support 1 3 Recommended System Requirements 2 0 WHAT S NEW 3 0 GETTING STARTED 3 1 Installation 3 2 Server Installation 3 3 Example Files 3 4 Removal 3 5 Registration and Activation 3 5 1 Registration 3 5 2 Activation 3 6 Upgrading 4 0 USING UNISETTLE 4 1 Definitions 4 2 Navigating UniSettle 4 0 4 3 Data Menu 4 4 Entering Data 5 0 YOUR FIRST ANALYSIS 5 1 New Project 5 2 Using the Demo Examples 5 3 Open Project 5 4 Recent Projects 5 5 Selecting Units 5 6 Introducing Time 5 7 Introducing Mesh Points 5 8 Viewing Design Data 5 9 View Site Plan 5 10 Perform an Analysis 5 11 Review Results 5 11 1 Effective Stresses 5 11 2 Total Stresses 5 11 3 Effective Stresses Comparison 5 11 4 Total Settlement 5 11 5 Differential Settlement Page 2 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 11 6 Settlement Comparison 5 11 7 Layer Compression 5 11 8 Time Related Settlement 5 12 Chart Results 5 13 Save Data 5 14 Print Data and Results 6 0 IMPORTING AND EXPORTING 6 1 Importing UniSettle XMLU Files 6 2 Importing UniSettle 3 0 Files 6 3 Export
24. Vista Windows XP SP3 and Windows 2000 you may be required to visit the Microsoft website download and install Microsoft Net Framework prior to resuming the installation of UniSettle 4 0 Important To successfully install our product you must have all administrative privileges Our setup application creates new folders and copies the required files As a result you may be required to temporarily disable portions of your firewall Depending on your system settings you may be asked to confirm that you trusting the application The setup application is straightforward You will be asked to provide a destination directory and details regarding the creation of shortcuts on your start menu and desktop Our setup application will then proceed to automatically install and register all the necessary components It will also create a series of related links These include shortcuts to the main application documentation and our removal software J pisis EA do Raia J UniSoft GS Ltd J UniSettle 4 0 Background Manual pdf Check for New Update Uninstall UniSettle 4 0 UniSettle 4 0 D User Manual pdf J uneen m Pegot www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Once installation is complete you may revert back to a standard account with limited privileges However due to Microsoft Windows security limitations you will not be able to use UniSettle 4 0 in the Guest account mode Unless the application was previo
25. ading is discussed in Section 3 6 Upgrading 7 3 Register UniSettle Use this option to register your copy of UniSettle after installation Registration is discussed in Section 3 5 Registration and Activation 7 4 Activate UniSettle Use this option to activate your copy of UniSettle after installation Activation is discussed in Section 3 5 Registration and Activation 7 4 Advanced The advanced menu was incorporated to help us resolve technical issues that may occur from time to time When reporting a problem to our technical support department we may ask you to access one of these commands and provide us with some of the many log files the software is producing at run time We may also ask you to reset the software defaults or your activation license More information regarding the advanced features can be obtained by contacting our technical support department Page 45 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions PART Il This section of the manual provides a detailed description of the input variables used throughout the software Some of the entries may not be available or visible to your specific interface as many are dependent on the version you are running 8 0 PROJECT INFORMATION The project information input window lists the general entries relating to the project under consideration The information entered on this form generally has no effect on the results of an analysis Project Informati
26. analysis Mesh points are discussed in Section 13 0 5 8 Viewing Design Data Also new to UniSettle 4 0 is the way in which design data are accessed and presented No longer are they hidden under a series of menus All input windows relating to your current project are listed in the data tree located on the left side of the interface For example to view the input window for the Initial Pore Pressure simply click the related entry from the data tree File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help E ae GF ed G Units S AO o a s us S ala fe g B amp Ga le GE B Boussinesg v General Input Project Information Settings Soil Layers General Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Name Initial Pore Pressure Description Time t month Initial Profile Type Hydrostatic Hydrostatic Profile G W T Depth m 0 00 Po Entei Initial Pore Pressure Final Pore Pressure Loads Existing Church New Building Excavations Garage Analysis The data tree combined with the Data menu provide an efficient way to navigate edit add and delete input data Refer to Section 4 0 Using UniSettle for more information regarding various features of the data tree Page 2 ot 4 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 9 View Site Plan When dealing with multiple coordinates even small mistakes can result in the most severe consequences In order to assist the engineer a bird s eye view of t
27. ated settlements Page 37 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 12 Chart Results Most results may be presented in chart format This provides a good way to quickly demonstrate the behavior and tendency of the results Charting of the results currently on top are displayed by accessing the Chart Results option located under the main Results menu In addition charts may be printed or exported to a bitmap file The image below shows a graphic representation of the calculated total settlement at 5 00 10 00 Total Settlement Chart J Settlement1ad Depth1 1 Total Settlement Boussinesq at 5 00 10 00 Settlement mm 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 E10 Depth 20 25 Immediate Consolidation Secondary Total Note Charting has been included in UniSettle as a matter of convenience Charting data may be exported to a separate text file to allow for more advanced charting and result manipulation The chart window has its own toolbar displaying a series of options used to customize the view port Some of these options are used to modify the contents of the display others to change the scaling of the axes Changing the options for one chart will not affect the charts for other topics Options are described below PugadiolGs www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Total Settlement Chart
28. browser window which allows the user to select the folder of his her choice Peoi www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 0 YOUR FIRST ANALYSIS If you have read the previous sections of this document you should be up and running and have a better understanding of the interface However you still have not used the software for its intended purposes This section will guide you through the steps necessary to perform your first analysis 5 1 New Project When starting a new project we recommend that you access the New Project command located under the main File menu Doing so will reset your entire application to the original defaults The main advantage of using this feature is that it will inform you if some data were previously modified and not yet saved In this event you will be provided with the option to save skip or cancel B UniSettle 4 0 File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help a New Project Ctrl N 9 amp Open Project Ctri O0 amp Boussinesq 3 Recent Projects bal Save Ctrl S Save As Import Export gt Page Setup Sh Print User Preferences Ctrl P Exit Ctrl X When beginning a new project your interface will revert back to the original defaults and preferences Some of these preferences may be customized to your specific needs In order to do this access the User Preferences command located under the main Adminis
29. compression of the soil after the completion of the new building One could also go a step further by modeling the construction of the new building over multiple stages i e time periods 5 7 Introducing Mesh Points In previous versions of UniSettle stresses and settlements could only be calculated at two points i e X Y Coordinates along the depth of the soil profile i e Z depth The stresses and settlements at other points were obtained by performing the same analysis after entering the new set of points In UniSettle 4 0 multiple points can now be specified as a mesh or individually by accessing the Mesh Points window located under Analysis data B un FAA 40 File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help Ae Bab g Units s TRL Z ar cal Ea E GE te Boussinesq General Input Project Information Settings Soil Layers Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 E Pore Pressure X1 Coordinate m Y1 Coordinate m X2 Coordinate m Initial Pore Pressure Y2 Coordinate m Final Pore Pressure X Steps m Loads Y Steps m Existing Church Additional Points New Building X m Status E Excavations 1 4 00 lt Enable 3 8 6 00 Enable Mesh Points Use to define an array of mesh points where stresses and settlement will be calculated Baga 28 otd www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Adding X Y Mesh points is simple but exponentially increases the time required to perform an
30. ction with the Copy command and is most useful to repeat the input of similar components Move Up Move Down Use these two commands to revise the order of the selected item inside the data tree Moving soil layers up or down the list will affect the results as soil layers are assumed to be in the order in which they appear Tip Use the Move Up command in conjunction with the Add New Soil Layer option to insert a new soil layer between two existing soil layers Expand All One of the best features of the data tree is that long lists of components may be individually collapsed or expanded by clicking on the or sign located on the left side of a heading In addition the complete tree may be expanded by selecting the Expand All command Individual items can then be collapsed by clicking the sign located on the left side of the heading Collapse All This command acts opposite to the Expand All command It collapses the entire tree to a minimum number of items Individual items can then be expanded by clicking the sign located on the left side of the heading 4 4 Entering Data In an effort to provide consistency and to facilitate the use of the software all input windows use an Excel type grid and cell system The following image uses the User Preferences window to describe some of the features applicable to most input windows User preferences may be accessed from the main Administration menu and are discussed in greater de
31. directly This may also be achieved by downloading and installing one of the many pdf printers available on the Internet pean www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 6 0 IMPORTING AND EXPORTING Importing and exporting features extend the usefulness of UniSettle to other popular software The exporting and importing options are located under the main File menu and are described below TR Urisetti 0 File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help e New Project Ctrl N oo ga S ipg A z i QF Open Project Ctrl O 6 00 10 00 3 Recent Projects Total Settlement lal Save Ctrl S E Boussinesq at 5 00 10 00 ave As Aaa Import Depth Initial iiis All Data Page Setup Soil Layers Print Chart Total Settlement Chart Ctrl P Pore Pressure Profiles P Loads Exit Ctrl X TOR Excavations E Pore Pressure Site Plan Initial Conditions 0 5 6 months Conditions All Results to Excel 0 Final 36 months Pore P Export Total Settlement to Text File E Loads c Chart Old road initial S Old road Remove 50 a 6 1 Importing UniSettle XMLU Files The UniSettle 4 0 user has the ability to import XMLU files Although very specific to UniSettle 4 0 and other UniSoft applications the XMLU file format is based on the popular extensible markup language XML In short XML is a set of rules for encoding documents in machine
32. e or append the contents of the file to the data currently in memory The data tree will automatically be updated to display the latest set of data UniSettle 4 0 introduces new concepts that were not part of older versions of UniSettle As such the importing feature must make many decisions and revert back to internal defaults when dealing with data unique to UniSettle 4 0 We strongly suggest that you review each input data before proceeding with your analysis The following is a list of issues you should consider when importing data files created by UniSettle 3 0 Time period In previous releases of UniSettle loads excavations and pore pressure profiles could only be specified as initial or final condition A specific time period for individual load excavation and pore pressure profile can now be specified This allows for the modeling of real site conditions over time When imported into UniSettle 4 0 pore pressures loads and excavations previously specified as Final are now imported with a time value of 1 0 month Loads and excavations In UniSettle 3 0 one could specify a load or excavation to act only at Initial condition In UniSettle 4 0 this condition may now be modeled by introducing a negative copy of the same load applicable at a later time period When imported into UniSettle 4 0 similar conditions require the manual addition of counteracting loads or excavations Immediate and secondary settlements In addition to pr
33. e when the Janbu modulus method was selected previously Recompression Modulus Number m Defines the Janbu recompression virgin modulus number for the layer under consideration This input is only available when the Janbu modulus method was selected previously Immediate Comp Modulus Ei Defines the immediate compression elastic modulus for the layer under consideration Setting this value to 0 will disregard immediate compression This input is only available when the conventional method was selected previously Immediate Recomp Modulus Eir Defines the immediate recompression elastic modulus for the layer under consideration This input is only available when the conventional method was selected previously Page 52 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Compression Index Co Defines the compression index for the layer under consideration Setting this value to 0 will disregard consolidation This input is only available when the conventional method with a non linear soil response was selected previously Recompression Index Cr Defines the recompression index for the layer under consideration This input is only available only when the conventional method with a non linear soil response was selected previously Compression Modulus E lt Defines the compression elastic modulus for the layer under consideration Setting this value to O will disregard consolidation This input is only available when the conven
34. ed of your computer the process of loading your e mail application or Microsoft Windows Notepad could take anywhere from a few seconds up to a minute Warning Changing your system date and time in an attempt to bypass the expiration will completely disable the application It may also affect other products using similar protection methods Please note that the registration number communicated to us via the registration process is unique to each setup Re installing the software would result in the generation of a new registration number which in turn would require a different activation code ps qeuceie www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 3 5 2 Activation To activate your application access Activate UniSettle located under the main Administration menu At this time you will be provided with a form similar to the image provided below Administration User Preferences Check for New Update ste i we Advanced Serial No Provided at the time of purchase Company Name 75 max Activation Code V Public Folder for Network Setup Computer_Name Public Folder You are asked to provide your serial number your company name and a matching activation code If the software was installed on a network select Public Folder Network and specify a directory where all users have Read Write permission Click on Accept to complete the process If accepted
35. esktop Ex08 Bangkok Example Fig 13 Unisettle4 Always show Recent Projects window at startup UniSettle 4 0 records and keeps a list of the projects previously worked on up to 25 One of the advantages of this feature is that it provides you with more information than simply a file name For a selected project file it will display Page aeoea www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions project and client information such as name number description contact address and the full path of the project file in your system The bulk of the information displayed in this window is obtained from the Project Information window which is discussed in Section 8 0 of this document The Remove Item and Remove All options allow you to delete and maintain the project list Selecting Open will open the selected project in UniSettle The list of projects is unique to each user account Opening a project on an instance of the application on your laptop would not affect the list of projects on an other instance of the application Important Although a project may appear on the list it may not be available for you to open Such would be the case if the file was previously deleted and no longer existed or if the file was located on a separate server that is currently unavailable 5 5 Selecting Units The first action one typically completes before entering data is selecting the system of units With UniSettle 4 0
36. eview Results If your analysis was successfully completed you will be presented with a results table displaying the total compression of each soil layer Other results may be displayed by accessing the main Results menu Page 33 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSof GS Geotechnical Solutions File Data Site Analysis E a G3 H GB units s o if EE ela al o General Input Project Information Settings AS E Soil Layers Layer 1 S Layer 2 aZ Layer 3 a E Pore Pressure Initial Pore Pressure Results Administration Effective Stresses Total Stresses Stress Comparison Total Settlement Differential Settlement Settlement Comparison Layer Compression Time Related Settlement Chart Results Additionally the secondary toolbar is updated with a series of drop down boxes meant to display other sets of results applying to the same topic The image presented above displays the options available when the effective stresses are called to the top It shows the effective stresses calculated according to Boussinesq at point 0 00 0 00 at initial condition and at 6 months Use the drop down boxes to change the set of results on the fly Administration Help AIOI o SS amp al D Bowsiness z 00000 o Initial Condition 6 0 months Pore Effective Pore Pressure Effective Stress Pressure
37. ew Edit Load gt fey Boussinesq 3 Te EA m Delete Load Main menu Copy Load Paste Load BE Sub menus v Move Up Move Down al Expand All Collapse All Garage Popular menu items are often presented as buttons on toolbars This saves the user time by allowing quick access to frequently used actions Button In computing terms a button is a user interface element that provides the user with a simple way to trigger an event Selecting a button should result in an action or in the case of a drop down button provide a list of available options Buttons are often an iconic representation of the most popular menu options They can also contain short text commands such as OK Cancel or Proceed Buttons located on toolbars are usually a repeat of the most frequently used menu items Drop down box A drop down box is a commonly used graphical user interface component It may be a combination of a drop down list or list box and a single line textbox allowing the user to either type a value directly into the control or choose from the list of items In UniSettle 4 0 design units are selected from a drop down box displayed on the main toolbar Pagsibol www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Bl unisettle 4 0 File Data Site glit Re Adreigistration Help ro aia s ba Customary US General Input Project Information
38. he default cursor button to return it to its default behavior Important Panning can only work when the image has previously been zoomed and the extent of the image is beyond the edge of the viewport Mouse button zoom When enabled it allows the user to zoom in or out of the image by clicking on the left or right mouse buttons respectively Select the default cursor button to return it to its default behavior Area zoom When selected this option allows you to zoom the image in a specific rectangular area To do this move the cursor to one corner of the area you want to enlarge While holding down the left mouse button move the cursor to create a rectangle around the area you wish to enlarge Release the mouse button Select the default cursor button to return it to its default behavior View full image Resets the image zoom so the full image the width and the height fits inside the current view port View full width Resets the image zoom so the width fits inside the current view port View full height Resets the image zoom so the height fits inside the current view port Site plan options This is a drop down button which allows you to dictate the contents of the site plan Specific items may be selected checked or de selected unchecked Site Plan at Final Condition k 8 QQ BBD I En z n Show Loads Name Coordinates Show Excavations Name Coordinates Show Mesh Points
39. he site under consideration is produced by accessing the main Site Plan menu In addition the site plan may be printed or exported to a bitmap file Additional information can be found in Section 5 14 Print Data and Results and Section 6 4 Export Site Plan to Bitmap Site Plan at Final Condition Re QSiRBBD New Building Existing Church The site plan window has its own toolbar displaying a series of options used to customize the viewport Some of these options are used to modify the behavior of the cursor or to change the scale and the extent of the drawing while others are used to customize the contents of the drawing These options are described and discussed below Site Plan at Final Condition R ORIA RDO Fnt 2 e L Redraw Time period Site plan options Full height Full width Full view Area zoom Mouse zoom Pan image Default cursor Default cursor Many of the options associated with the site plan will change the way the cursor reacts when moved over the image Use this button to return the cursor back to its default state and reset other features Page dooi e4 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Pan image Panning in computer terms enables you to move the image both horizontally and vertically by holding down the left mouse button Panning is equivalent to moving the image using the vertical and horizontal scroll bars located at the right and bottom of the viewport Select t
40. i e initial condition and the conditions at the end of construction i e final condition In real cases it is expected that large construction projects are spread over many months and often consist of various stages of loading and unloading In an effort to address real situations UniSettle 4 0 is now incorporating time as a variable This means that whenever modeling a pore pressure profile a load or an excavation a time Page 27 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions period at which the change is taking place must be specified As a result the software considers the start of construction as the initial condition time 0 However the definition of the term final condition is reserved to identify a time in the future well beyond the end of construction Example Assuming that an old building is removed over a 3 month period and replaced by a new building a year later This example could be modeled by entering the following components in UniSetile Soil layers and properties at the start of construction Footprint of the existing building with a positive stress effect at a Time t 0 month initial Footprint of the existing building with a negative stress effect at a Time t 3 months Footprint of the new building with a positive stress effect at a Time t 15 months In UniSettle 4 0 the unloading caused by the removal of the existing building will be taken into account when calculating the total
41. ified in this window apply to the pore pressure profile under consideration at the time i e selected from the data tree 11 1 General The entries located under this heading refer to the pore pressure profile in general Pore Pressure Initial Pore Pressure General Name Initial Pore Pressure Description Time t month Initial Profile Type Hydrostatic Hydrostatic Profile G W T Depth m 0 00 Name Use this entry to specify a name for the pore pressure profile under consideration We suggest keeping this name short as it is used in the data tree and the various results windows and combo boxes Description Use this entry to enter the description of your choice This entry has no effect on the remainder of the results and is provided for information only Time t Defines the time at which the pore pressure profile under consideration applies By default at least one pore pressure profile must exist at initial condition t 0 This entry can be modified only for additional pore pressure profiles Profile Type Use this entry to specify the type of pore profile Options are Hydrostatic and Non Hydrostatic The type of pore profile selected dictates the availability of other entries 11 2 Hydrostatic Profile The entry located under this heading apply only when hydrostatic conditions are specified Pore Pressure Initial Pore Pressure Hydrostatic Profile G W T Depth m 0 00 Page 56 of 64 www uni
42. iginal setup various components registration information from your registry and all the shortcut links created at the time of installation However it will not remove data files or shortcut links created by users Any traces to UniSettle can be manually deleted from your computer with a simple search of your system If you prefer you can delete UniSettle 4 0 by accessing the Add or Remove Programs feature usually located under Microsoft Windows Control Panel Important If you elected to install the many example files at setup these will not be deleted This is to ensure that you do not delete important information 3 5 Registration and Activation All UniSoft products are copy protected using activation code technology When you purchased UniSettle 4 0 you were provided with a unique serial number and activation code that will unlock your copy of the software for 30 days Within that period of time you are responsible to forward your unique setup information by registering your application with us Upon receiving your registration information we will issue a new unique activation code that will permanently activate your copy of the product on your system Our licensing is designed to be flexible and to respond to our users changing needs The number of licenses you purchase n dictates the number of instances the software can be used simultaneously at any given time For stand alone computers a computer without network access to a ser
43. ill be used when first opening or saving a new project Display Units Use this option to set the default design units Design units can also be switched at anytime by accessing the Units drop down box located on the main toolbar Numerical Format Use this option to select the preferred numerical format of the numbers when presented in tables 15 3 Other Input Use the input under this heading to change the default values of commonly used constants and variables They include gravity z steps and various analysis methods Eon www unisoftgs com
44. imary consolidation UniSettle 4 0 now calculates immediate and secondary settlements When importing old data into UniSettle 4 0 the soil properties affecting immediate and secondary settlements are set to 0 Multiple mesh points and methods Calculation of stresses and settlements can now be performed at multiple mesh points simultaneously using Boussinesq Westergaard or 2 1 distribution You must manual set these variables before proceeding to your analysis 6 3 Export to XMLU File UniSettle 4 0 has exporting capabilities for XMLU files Although very specific to UniSettle 4 0 and other UniSoft applications the XMLU file format is based on the popular extensible markup language XML In short XML is a set of rules for encoding documents into machine readable form When used in conjunction with the importing features of UniSettle exporting of soil layers pore pressure profiles loads and excavations allows you to quickly combine data from one project with another It can also be used to build a library of soil profiles loads or excavations Exporting XMLU files is very similar to saving a project file When selected you will always be presented with an environment window giving you the option to browse and save your data using the filename and folder of your choice Page 43 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 6 4 Export Site Plan to Bitmap The site plan may be exported to a high resolution color bi
45. is performed using the mouse cursor or the keyboard s Up or Down arrow keys Regular input cell This is the most common type of input cell used throughout the application It was designed to behave as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet cell Once it has been selected the cell may be edited by typing pressing the keyboard s F2 key or double clicking the left mouse button Editing is cancelled using the keyboard s Esc key or recorded by pressing the keyboard s Enter key or moving to another cell Paini www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions E Engineer Name Sains Firm UniSoft Geotechnical Solutions Ltd Department Drop down input cell When it has the focus a drop down input cell is recognized by the downward arrow located on the right side of the cell It usually provides the user with a list of items to choose from This type of cell is edited by pressing the keyboard s F2 key or by clicking the left mouse button on the downward arrow Editing is cancelled using the keyboard s Esc key or recorded by pressing the keyboard s Enter key Some drop down input cells will only allow selection from a pre determined list Others will allow you to enter and select your own content An example of a drop down input cell can be found in the Display Units input located in the User Preferences window B Rogers UniSoft Geotechnical Solutions Ltd e Documents Unice Cu The Type entry located unde
46. les provides the software The Red Book by Dr B H Fellenius can also be downloaded from our website It includes an overview of the engineering concepts and equations used in UniSettle 4 0 This user manual assumes that you are already familiar with the Microsoft Windows environment and the various geotechnical concepts used throughout the application UniSettle 4 0 is currently available in 4 modes Demo Basic Standard and Professional Depending on the type of version you are running some of the features described in this manual may be disabled From time to time we also issue updates to correct minor issues or add new features Slight differences may exist between the images shown in this document and the version that is running on your computer UniSettle 4 0 has many features and hoping to learn them all in a single reading is not realistic Part of this user manual refers to the use of the software in general terms Part Il describes the input variables used throughout the application If your copy of the software is already installed activated and ready to go we suggest that you jump straight to Section 4 0 Using UniSettle If you are anxious to perform an analysis immediately jump to Section 5 0 Your First Analysis If you have questions related to the engineering concepts behind UniSettle 4 0 please refer to our Example Manual distributed with the software and Dr B H Fellenius Red Book available on our website 1 2 Tech
47. lysis Disabled loads and excavations will appear on the site plan as a grey color rather than blue load or red excavations Shape Use this entry to select the geometric shape of the load or excavation under consideration Available loads are Point Line Rectangle Triangle Circle Polygon Embankment symmetrical or half and Entire site Available excavations are Rectangle Triangle Circle Polygon and Entire site Tip Point loads are the fastest way to model small footings Line loads are the fastest way to model long and narrow footings and or roads Rectangular shapes are the most efficient way to model large loads or excavations Add X Y to Mesh UniSettle calculates the effective stresses and settlement at X Y coordinates referred to as Mesh Points When Yes is selected the coordinates required to describe the geometry of the shape under consideration will be automatically added to the array of mesh points and will be incorporated into the analysis Mesh points are discussed in Section 13 0 Mesh Points Page 58 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 12 2 Integration Steps The stress distribution equations from Boussinesq or Westergaard are straightforward for simple shapes such as a single point or a rectangular load For more complicated shapes UniSettle applies the same principles by integrating the shapes into a series of smaller rectangular areas Load New Road
48. meters These properties are used in the calculation of settlement vs time Calculation of settlement vs time is only available in the Professional version of UniSettle 4 0 Soil Layer Soft Clay Drainage Drainage Type Combined Drainage Path Hdr Double Coefficient of Consolidation cy m2 s x10 9 202 Time to 90 Consolidation tvs years 10 00 Unloading Consolidation Factor Cwr 1 00 Coefficient of Consolidation ch m2 sx10 0 555 Time to 90 Consolidation thso years 1 00 Unloading Consolidation Factor che 1 00 Drainage Type Use this option to select the type of drainage applicable to the soil layer under consideration Available options are Vertical Horizontal Combined and Immediate Horizontal drainage is calculated using the vertical drain properties specified in the Settings input window When selecting Combined both the effects of vertical and horizontal drainage will be used in the computations Important The drainage properties are context sensitive and their availability varies depending on the type of drainage selected Drainage Path Ha Use this entry to specify the vertical drainage path Options are Single or Double Coefficient of Consolidation cv Defines the vertical coefficient of consolidation for the soil layer under consideration This value is directly related to the time required to achieve 90 of the primary consolidation tvgo from vertical drainage alone Changing one will update the
49. nical Support Free limited technical support regarding the use of all our products may be obtained by contacting us at support unisoftgs com We also suggest that you regularly consult our website at www unisoftgs com It provides many technical papers and FAQs that may already have the answer to your question Before contacting us please make sure that you are using the latest release of the product as we correct and release updates as issues are reported Also please have your serial number available It is shown in the About window located under the main Help menu 1 3 Recommended System Requirements UniSettle 4 0 was developed specifically for the Microsoft Windows 7 environment In that regard it requires Microsoft Net Framework Version 3 5 SP1 or above Microsoft Net Framework comes pre installed with Microsoft Windows 7 pages ales www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Our setup application will attempt to locate Microsoft Net Framework in your system For earlier versions of Microsoft Windows such as Windows Vista Windows XP SP3 and Windows 2000 you may need to visit the Microsoft website download and install Microsoft Net Framework prior to resuming the installation of UniSettle 4 0 Microsoft Net Framework is a component developed and maintained by Microsoft Corp It is free for all registered users of Microsoft Windows Baan suid www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 2 0 WH
50. on Project Number Example 4 Description Soil Mechs Principles and Applications Date Address Client Name User Contact www unisoltitd com Address Engineer Name P G Firm UniSoft Ltd Department Development Custom Perloff and Baron Chapter 4 Section 4 5 Example 4 4 Name Name of current project This name will appear on all printouts 8 1 Project Use this section of the form to specify general information relating to the project under consideration The entries listed under this subject are also displayed in the Recent Projects window located under the main File menu Furthermore the Name input is also displayed on the interface status bar and all printouts 8 2 Client Refers to the general client information The information specified under this subject will also be used in the Recent Projects window located under the main File menu Pa www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 8 3 Engineer Use this section to specify general information regarding the engineer working on the analysis The defaults used under this heading can be personalized by accessing the User Preferences option located under the main Administration menu 8 4 Custom This section of the form provides 3 additional lines of input to record the information of your choice Page 47 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 9 0 SETTINGS Use this input window to specify the vario
51. other accordingly Time to 90 Consolidation tvso Time required to achieve 90 of primary consolidation from vertical drainage only using Tv 0 848 This value is directly related to the vertical coefficient of consolidation cv Changing one will update the other accordingly Unloading Consolidation Factor Cvr Multiplication factor applicable to vertical coefficient of consolidation during unloading Coefficient of Consolidation ch Horizontal coefficient of consolidation for the soil layer under consideration This value is directly related to the time required to achieve 90 tnso of the primary consolidation from horizontal drainage alone Changing one will update the other accordingly Horizontal drainage is calculated using the vertical drain properties specified in the Settings input window Bugueroles www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Time to 90 Consolidation tho Time required to achieve 90 of primary consolidation from horizontal drainage This value is directly related to the horizontal coefficient of consolidation cn Changing one will update the other accordingly Unloading Consolidation Factor Chr Multiplication factor applicable to horizontal coefficient of consolidation during unloading Page 55 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 11 PORE PRESSURE Use this input window to specify the various pore pressure profiles used during the analysis The values spec
52. ou should still be able to perform an analysis If this is the case you will be presented with a complete set of results indicating 0 For the purposes of learning UniSettle however it is recommended that you open one of the example projects installed at setup Your first analysis is initiated by accessing the Analyze command located under the main Analysis menu r BE UniSettle 4 0 File Data Site Analysis Results AXministr Help a dO Ane a Ga A Ch oer General Input Project Information Settings The time required to complete the analysis depends on multiple factors including the speed of your processor the depth of the soil profile the number and size of the loads and excavations the integration steps the number of time periods the number of analysis points and the methods selected For example the approximate number of iterations required to calculate the compression of a 100 foot deep soil layer with 5 loads 4 time periods 3 analysis points and using only Boussinesq would be 100 x 5x 4x3x3x15 18 000 Adding 2 new loads 1 new time period 5 new analysis points and Westergaard to the equation would mean 100 x 7x 5x 8x 8 x 2 448 000 iterations Approximately 25 times more demanding on your processor After a few projects you will learn to negotiate and compromise between pushing the application to its limits versus using the time necessary to perform complicated analyses 5 11 R
53. previously Preconsolidation Parameter Select how preconsolidation will be specified Preconsolidation can be defined using the overconsolidation ratio OCR or the preconsolidation margin Ao Overconsolidation Ratio OCR Use this entry to specify preconsolidation using an overconsolidation ratio Setting this value to 1 0 is equivalent to disabling preconsolidation This input is only available when the preconsolidation using the overconsolidation ratio OCR is selected Preconsolidation Margin Ao Use this entry to specify preconsolidation using a preconsolidation margin Setting this value to 0 is equivalent to disabling preconsolidation This input is only available when the preconsolidation using the preconsolidation margin Ao is selected Immediate Comp Modulus Number mi Use this entry to specify the immediate compression modulus number for the layer under consideration Setting this value to 0 will disregard immediate compression This input is only available when the Janbu modulus method was selected previously Immediate Recomp Modulus Number mi Use this entry to specify the immediate recompression modulus number for the layer under consideration This input is only available when the Janbu modulus method was selected previously Virgin Modulus Number m Defines the Janbu virgin modulus number for the layer under consideration Setting this value to O will disregard primary consolidation This input is only availabl
54. r the General heading of the soil layer window is also a drop down input cell It permits you to enter your own content General Name Type Description Label Thickness m Depth m Z Steps m Layer Interpolation Density kg m Initial Void Ratio eo Soft Clay Firm Clay Stiff Clay Rock Button input cell When it has the focus a button input cell is recognized by the ellipsis button located on the right side of the cell When activated this feature will provide a new input window allowing you to complete the editing This type of cell may be edited by pressing the keyboard s F2 key or by clicking the left mouse button on the ellipsies button Bagaee cies www unisoftgs com UniSof GS Geotechnical Solutions User Preferences Engineer Name B Rogers UniSoft Geotechnical Solutions Ltd Firm Department E Environment Project Folder C xData UniSettle4 Display Units SI Numerical Format 1 234 567 89 Other Input Gravity m s 9 81 Z Steps m 0 00 Method Janbu j and mod D m Users Stress Distribution All Methods bJ Windows 4 m xData J UniSetl3 UniSettle4 J UniSoilt gt xProject gt p zSetup Folder Default data folder for all new projects The Project Folder input located in the User Preferences window is an example of a button input cell When selected it will display a
55. s specified in this window apply to the soil layer under consideration at the time i e selected from the data tree 10 1 General Soil Layer Soft Clay General Name Soft Clay Type Clay Description Unweathered Label Soft to medium soft Thickness m 11 70 Depth m 12 00 Z Steps m 1 00 Layer Interpolation Use layer average values Density kg m 1 500 Initial Void Ratio eo 2 270 Name Use to specify a name for the soil layer under consideration We suggest keeping this name short as it is used in the data tree and the many results windows and combo boxes Type Defines the type of soil You can select from a pre determined list or enter your own type This entry has no effect on the rest of the results and is provided for information only Description Use this to enter the description of your choice This entry has no effect on the rest of the results and is provided for information only Label Use this entry to override the label that will be presented at the top of each layer in the results table If left blank the layer number within the profile and the name previously assigned will be used Thickness Defines the thickness of the layer under consideration Setting this value to 0 will disable the layer and disregard it during calculations Changing the thickness of a layer will automatically revise the depth of the layer under consideration and other layers located below Depth Use this entry to specify the dep
56. s are always added to the bottom of the list piesa wes www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Tip To insert a new soil layer between two existing layers use the Add New Soil Layer option in conjunction with the Move Up command discussed below Delete Soil Layer Use this option to delete an existing component of the project Depending on the current selection this feature may be used to delete an existing soil layer pore pressure profile load or excavation Multiple components of the same group may be deleted at once To select a series of components click on the items while holding your keyboard Shift key Use caution when deleting components Once deleted components cannot be retrieved Tip To de select a group of items simply release the Shift key and select any single item again Copy Soil Layer Use this option to copy individual component data into the application memory The data in memory may be pasted into another component of the same kind later Depending on the current selection this feature can only apply to soil layers pore pressure profiles loads or excavations Copy is used in conjunction with the Paste command and has no use outside the application Paste Soil Layer Use this option to apply the contents of the memory to a specific component of the same kind Pasting data amounts to replacing the currently selected group of data with the data in memory Paste is used in conjun
57. s name short as it is used in the various results windows and combo boxes Page 62 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 14 DEPTH POINTS Use this window to specify additional depths that will be used during the analysis 14 1 Additional Depths Additional depths are defined by entering a depth value Depth points are added or deleted using the action buttons located at the top of the window Add point above selected Add point below selected Delete selected point Additional Depths Z Depth Z ft Description 1 2 00 Along wall 2 3 00 s Important Action buttons are only enabled when the focus is on a specific depth Pascoal www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 15 USER PREFERENCES User preferences are located under the main Administration menu and are used to personalize some aspects of the UniSettle interface and defaults They are used every time a new project is created 15 1 Engineer The entries located under this heading refer to those located under the Project Information input window You can personalize your name firm and department 15 2 Environment The entries located under this heading refer to the general behavior of the UniSettle environment User Preferences lt Environment Project Folder C xData UniSettle4 Display Units SI Numerical Format 1 234 567 89 Project Folder Use this option to personalize the folder that w
58. selected folder has full Read Write permission for all users attempting to run the application Please refer to Section 3 5 for details on how to activate your software after installation 3 3 Example Files As part of the setup process you will have the option of installing a series of example files than may be used for educational purposes If you select this option the example files will be installed in My Documents UniSettle 4 0 Example Files folder created under the current user documents folder If the application was installed on a server the network administrator will be required to move these files manually to provide access to all users Alternatively the same example files can be obtained by visiting the download section of our website at www unisoftgs com To make sure no important data is lost in the event that you remove the software the example files will not be removed by the uninstall application You will need to do this manually passe eles www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 3 4 Removal UniSettle 4 0 is removed from your system by accessing the Uninstall command located under the main Microsoft Windows Start menu Raga Riaaaeestae D Ramee stan E d Raira J UniSoft GS Ltd Ji UniSettle 4 0 Background Manual pdf l Uninstall UniSettle 4 0 ro Se UniSettle 4 0 User Manual pdf Back Our removal application will remove all the files copied at the time of the or
59. softgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions G W T Depth Depth of ground water table under hydrostatic conditions This depth is measured from the ground surface at initial condition i e top of the first specified soil layer A negative value would represent a lake type condition with the top of the first soil layer representing the bottom of the lake 11 3 Non Hydrostatic Profile The entries located under this heading are only applicable when non hydrostatic conditions are specified Add new depth above selected depth Add new depth below selected depth Delete selected depth Initial Pore Pressure Non Hydrostatic Profile Depth m Height m Pressure kPa 1 00 0 00 0 0 12 00 10 00 98 1 tad yd be 21 00 2 00 19 6 Non hydrostatic pore pressures are defined by a series of depths and equivalent heights of water or pressure Series can be added or deleted using the action buttons located at the top of the pore pressure window Important Action buttons are only enabled when the focus is on a specific series Depth Depth at which the specific pore pressure applies To model a lake effect specify a negative height of water or pressure at a depth of 0 Height The applicable pore pressure at the specified depth expressed in height of water The pressure is directly related to the height of water via the water density specified in the Settings window Changing one will update the other Changing the wa
60. solidation and secondary compression as a function of time at a specific point The time related settlement uses a combination of both cv and Cn coefficients of vertical and horizontal consolidation to calculate an average degree of consolidation The following image shows the time related settlement at 5 00 10 00 for all soil layers combined The results are adapted to show the time related settlement of an individual layer by accessing the specific drop down box located on the secondary toolbar a nistration Help OCOS S amp a Boussinesq gt All Layers 5 00 10 00 z Boussinesq All Layers at 5 00 10 00 Compression Time Uavg Immediate Consolidation Secondary Total years mm mm mm i mm 0 00 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0 0 01 0 0 31 97 0 00 0 00 32 0 0 02 0 0 60 48 0 09 0 00 60 6 0 08 0 1 60 48 0 48 0 00 61 0 0 17 0 1 60 48 0 70 0 00 61 2 0 20 0 1 60 48 0 77 0 00 61 2 0 25 0 1 60 48 0 86 0 00 61 3 0 33 0 1 60 48 1 00 0 00 61 5 0 41 0 1 60 48 1 12 0 00 61 6 0 50 0 2 116 35 1 23 0 00 117 6 0 58 0 3 116 35 2 21 0 00 118 6 0 58 0 3 116 35 2 23 0 00 118 6 0 67 9 3 170 91 75 48 0 00 246 4 0 75 22 1 170 91 178 96 0 00 349 9 0 83 33 0 170 91 266 89 0 00 437 8 0 92 41 6 170 91 337 09 0 00 508 0 1 00 49 0 211 83 396 97 0 00 608 8 1 25 69 8 211 83 565 43 0 00 777 3 1 50 81 7 211 83 661 33 0 00 873 2 Important The Basic and Standard versions of UniSettle 4 0 do not calculate time rel
61. tail in Section 7 1 User Preferences Bigs cies www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions User Preferences Engineer Name B Rogers G z Firm UniSoft Geotechnical Solutions Ltd roup heading Department Variable name J Environment Input cell Project Folder ented Settle 4 9 Description Z Steps m Method Stress Distrib dfibu j and modulus number 6n All Methods Gravity m s Gravity constant local gravitational field for converting mass to weight force Group heading The group heading is used to describe a related set of input data This heading is fixed and cannot be edited or changed As with the data tree group headings may be collapsed or expanded using the or signs located on the left Variable name The variable name is a short reference to the specific variable under consideration When selecting a row the specific variable and a short definition will appear at the bottom of the window The variable name is fixed and cannot be edited or changed Description The bottom of the window provides a short definition and relevant information regarding the variable under consideration This description is fixed and cannot be edited or changed Input cells Input cells are on the right side of each variable name There are 3 types of input cells regular drop down and button Once selected input cells behave differently depending on their type Navigation between input cells
62. ted with each type of load or excavation for details Important When more than two coordinates are required to define the shape i e Triangle and Polygon the coordinates must be entered in a clockwise fashion Se gsicauies www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 13 MESH POINTS Mesh points represent the X Y coordinates where effective stresses and settlements will be calculated and reported Mesh points can be defined as an array i e group or individually The total number of mesh points allowed in a single analysis depends on the version you are running Important The number of mesh points is by far the most important factor affecting the speed at which calculations are performed and reported The number of iterations required to complete the analysis is exponentially related to the total number of mesh points For example the number of iterations required to perform an analysis with 2 mesh points would take twice as long Four mesh points would take 16 times longer Twelve mesh points would take 144 times longer 13 1 Mesh Point Array Use the entries under this heading to define an array of mesh points X1 Y1 X2 Y2 Coordinates Define the X and Y boundaries used in the calculation of an array of points These coordinates are used in conjunction with the X and Y steps X Y Steps Define the distance between the mesh points in the array The following image represents a mesh point array that would be
63. ter density will update the pressure while respecting the height of water Pressure Pore pressure expressed in pressure units The height of water is directly related to the pressure via the water density specified in the Settings window Changing one will update the other Changing the water density from the general settings will update the pressure accordingly Page 57 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 12 LOADS AND EXCAVATIONS A user can add multiple loads and excavations applicable at different times during the project Although loads and excavations are listed separately inside the data tree the method used to specify loads and excavations is similar 12 1 General The entries located under this heading refer to the load and excavation under consideration a Load New Road General Name New Road Description Time t month 1 0 Status Enable Shape Polygon Add X Y to Mesh No Name Use this entry to specify a name for the load or excavation under consideration We suggest keeping this name short as it is used in the data tree and the various results windows and combo boxes Description Use this to enter the description of your choice This entry has no effect on the remainder of the results and is provided for information only Time t Defines the time at which this load or excavation applies Status Use this entry to temporarily disable a load or excavation from your ana
64. th at the bottom of the soil layer under consideration as an alternative to the thickness Changing the depth will revise the thickness of the layer under consideration and the depths of the soil layers below Page 50 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Z Steps Use this value to define the integration steps along the thickness of the soil layer under consideration When set to 0 the integration steps will be set internally Using a small value will proportionally increase the time necessary to perform the calculations As such integration steps smaller than 0 3 m 1 ft will not be accepted Important To improve the performance and precision of the results it is important to use engineering judgment when selecting integration steps For obvious reasons smaller integration steps just below an applied load will be more beneficial than smaller integration steps deep below the load Layer Interpolation By default the soil properties and parameters are usually considered to be an average over the entire thickness of the layer When selecting Interpolate between top and bottom the user will be required to specify the properties at the top and the bottom of the layer under consideration When performing the calculations the properties specific to a particular depth will be interpolated accordingly Density Defines the soil density for the layer under consideration The soil density is used in the calculation of
65. this feature consists of a drop down box conveniently placed in the main tool bar B Unisettle 4 0 File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help Haaaia nts eal e E GEL Boussinesq Customary US Two systems of units are available The International System of Units SI and the US Customary units One of the best features of UniSettle 4 0 is that the system of units may be switched on the fly at any time This applies to the data and the results This means that some soil parameters may be entered in SI while others may be entered in US Customary Once the analysis is concluded the results and charts may be converted with a single click Important To avoid leakage errors due to multiple conversions effected on the same data UniSettle performs what is known as hard conversion This means that data are converted kept in memory saved and calculated with a high level of precision However when displayed on screen they may be subjected to rounding to a lower level of precision For example entering a 10 foot thick soil layer would be internally converted to 3 048 meters however it would be rounded to 3 05 meters when displayed 5 6 Introducing Time In very general terms consolidation is caused by the change in effective stress over a specific period of time In previous versions of UniSettle the change in effective stress was calculated as the difference between the conditions before construction
66. tional method with a linear soil response was selected previously Recompression Modulus E Defines the recompression elastic modulus for the layer under consideration This input is only available when the conventional method with a linear soil response was selected previously 10 3 Secondary Compression The entries located under this heading refer to the soil layer secondary compression properties and parameters Soil Layer Soft Clay Seconday Compression Secondary Compression Index Ca 0 01000 Start of Consolidation t1 years 0 50 Duration of Consolidation tso years 1 00 Report Period tr years 10 00 Secondary Compression Index Ca Defines the secondary compression index for the soil layer under consideration Setting this value to O will disregard secondary consolidation Start of Consolidation t Use this entry to define the expected start of consolidation used in the calculation of secondary compression Duration of Consolidation t20 Duration of consolidation used in the calculation of secondary compression Report Period tr Defines the time at which secondary compression is reported in the Total Settlement table In theory secondary compression continues indefinitely and would otherwise skew the reported total settlement Page 53 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 10 4 Drainage The entries located under this heading refer to the soil layer drainage properties and para
67. tmap image by accessing the Export Site Plan option located under the main File menu Exporting the site plan is similar to saving a project file When selected you will be presented with an environment window giving you the option of browsing and saving your data using the filename and folder of your choice 6 5 Export Results to Excel The complete set of results currently in memory may be exported to an Excel xls file Exporting the results is similar to saving a project file When selected you will be presented with an environment window giving you the option to browse and save the results using the filename and folder of your choice The specific set of data exported is dictated by the conditions specified in the many result drop down boxes located in the secondary toolbar Tip Because the exported data is a combination of text and numbers Excel converts each cell using its General format If you plan to perform formatting or mathematical operations on some of the data you will have to manually convert the format from General to Number Depending on your version of Excel there are many ways to do this one of the simplest is to use the Paste Special feature of Excel as follows 1 In an empty cell enter the number 1 2 Select the cell From the main Edit menu select Copy 3 Select the range of cells to be converted 4 From the main Edit menu select Paste Special 5 Under Operation select Multiply 6
68. to XMLU File 6 4 Export Site Plan to Bitmap 6 5 Export Results to Excel 6 6 Export Results to Text File 6 7 Export Chart to Bitmap 7 0 ADMINISTRATION 7 1 User Preferences 7 2 Check for New Update 7 3 Register UniSettle 7 4 Activate UniSettle 7 5 Advanced PART Il 8 0 PROJECT INFORMATION 8 1 Project 8 2 Client 8 3 Engineer 8 4 Custom 9 0 SETTINGS 9 1 General Settings 9 2 Vertical Drains 9 3 Analysis 10 0 SOIL LAYERS 10 1 General 10 2 Compressibility 10 3 Secondary Compression 10 4 Drainage Page 3 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 11 0 PORE PRESSURE 11 1 General 11 2 Hydrostatic Profile 11 3 Non Hydrostatic Profile 12 0 LOADS AND EXCAVATIONS 12 1 General 12 2 Integration Steps 12 3 Geometry 13 0 MESH POINTS 13 1 Mesh Point Array 13 2 Additional Points 14 0 DEPTH POINTS 14 1 Additional Depths 15 0 USER PREFERENCES 15 1 Engineer 15 2 Environment 15 3 Other Input Page 4 of 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions PART 1 0 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Welcome Welcome to UniSettle 4 0 for Windows 7 a software application for the calculation of stress distribution and soil settlement involving complex load combinations and soil conditions The documentation for this product is divided into two separate documents This user manual was developed to help you navigate the many features of the software and an examples manual describing the various example fi
69. tration menu Refer to Part II of this document for more information pertaining to user preferences 5 2 Using the Demo Examples As part of the setup process you had the option of installing a series of example files that may be used for educational purposes If you elected to do this these example files were installed in the UniSettle 4 0 Example Files folder created under the current user document folder If the application was installed on a server the network administrator may need to move these files manually to provide you with access The examples provided with the application were designed to cover a large range of conditions Note that if you are using a Demo version you will not be able to save and will be limited with what you can change Nonetheless the example files are a great tool which will assist you in learning the various features of the software as well as many geotechnical concepts If the example files were not installed as part of the original setup you can obtain them by visiting the download section of our website at www unisoftgs com Page 24 ot d www unisoftgs com UniSof GS Geotechnical Solutions 5 3 Open Project To open a new project residing on your computer or server access the Open Project command located under the main File menu File Data Site Analysis Results Administration iG New Project Ctrl N gt J Open Project Ctrl O I Boussines E3 Recent Projects
70. us settings and constants used throughout the analysis 9 1 General Settings Settings General Settings Water Density kg m 1 000 Gravity m s 9 81 Water Density The water density used in the calculation of static pore pressure It is used internally to convert pore pressure measurements from height to pressure Gravity Gravity is a constant local gravitational field for converting mass to weight force It is used throughout the application to convert kg kilograms to kPa kilopascals and pounds to pound force By default the gravity constant on earth is set to 9 81 m s2 32 81 ft s2 It can be personalized by accessing the User Preferences option located under the main Administration menu The option of changing the gravity constant is for compatibility with previous versions of UniSettle to facilitate the validation of calculations performed in the metric system or for projects situated outside the gravitational field of the earth Important When converting from SI to Customary US units the software ignores the gravity constant and uses commonly used conversion factors i e 1 kg 2 20 Ibs 1 Ib ft3 16 02 kg m3 9 2 Vertical Drains Use this section to specify the constants applicable to vertical drains The influence of vertical drains and the depth at which they apply is discussed in Section 10 4 Drainage Settings Vertical Drains Drain Equivalent Diameter d mm 400 Drain Influence Zone
71. usly installed and permanently activated UniSettle 4 0 will install as a demo version Please refer to Section 3 5 Activation for procedures to unlock your product UniSoft GS believes that software should not be intrusive In that regard our setup application does not create unnecessary registry entries shortcut links or tray icons UniSettle 4 0 loads when you instruct it to and terminates when you exit 3 2 Server Installation A single copy of UniSettle 4 0 can be installed on a server and accessed by multiple users at the same time The number of users that can have simultaneous access to the application depends on the number of licenses you have purchased The installation of the software is technically the same whether it is installed on a workstation a server or a map drive When running the setup software you will be prompted to specify the destination directory of your choice To have the software available to multiple users please select a folder that will provide the necessary permissions By default our setup application will create and copy a series of files into a local access folder such as c Users Username AppData Local UniSoft GS UniSettle 4 0 and a public access folder such as c ProgramData Public UniSoft GS UniSettle 4 0 When activating the software for network use you will be required to specify the public access folder of your choice It is the responsibility of the network administrator to ensure that the
72. ussinesq Westergaard or 2 1 distribution Page Torii www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions 3 0 GETTING STARTED 3 1 Installation If a previous release of UniSettle 4 0 is already installed on your computer you may skip this section and go directly to the section pertaining to activation However we strongly recommend that you visit our website and make sure that you are using the latest version of the software Upgrading to the latest release of UniSettle 4 0 is discussed in Section 3 6 Upgrading If you have obtained the setup file from an Internet link you may begin installation by executing the file In general our setup file should read something similar to UniSettle4_Latest_Setup exe If you received the software ona medium such as a CD or a USB drive our setup software should start automatically when you insert the medium Otherwise this may indicate that your computer Autoplay feature is disabled and you will be required to browse the root folder of the medium and execute the setup file manually UniSettle 4 0 has been developed for Microsoft Windows 7 32 and 64 bit and therefore requires Microsoft Net Framework 3 5 Sp1 or higher Microsoft Framework is integral to Windows 7 and should already be in your system if you have kept up with your regular Microsoft updates Our setup application will attempt to locate Microsoft Net Framework in your system For earlier versions of Microsoft Windows such as Windows
73. ut Project Information acne iat ian Settings Compressibility E Soil Layers Method Janbu j and modulus number Stress Exponent j 0 0 Peat clay and silt E Pore Pressure PreconsolidationParameter Use preconsolidation margin Ac Initial Pore Pressure Preconsolidation Margin Ao kPa 0 0 a Loads Immediate Comp Modulus Number mi 0 0 GPa wien Immediate Recomp Modulus Number my 0 0 eaan Virgin Modulus Number m 0 0 5 aa en Recompression Modulus Number mr 0 0 Mesh Points Deio Ei Depth Points Secondary Compression Index Ca 0 00000 Start of Consolidation t1 years 0 00 Ss Duration of Consolidation too years Duration of consolidation used in the calculation of secondary compression Project New Project Untitled PROFESSIONAL 4 0 0 15 Toolbar A toolbar is a graphic user interface component upon which menus buttons icons or other input or output elements are placed pressures www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions Menu and sub menu A menu is a list of commands usually presented at the top of the interface or at the top of individual windows Menus are often hierarchically organized allowing navigation through different levels of the menu structure Selecting a menu entry should result in an action or provide another list of options The latter is referred to asa sub menu BE UniSettle 4 0 File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help a A Vi
74. ver each installation requires a unique license The purchase of n licenses allows you to install the software on n number of stand alone computers If Page idot e4 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions multiple licenses are meant to be distributed over multiple stand alone computers then multiple registrations and activations will be necessary If the software is installed on a server it can be made available to all users on the network but the number of instances the software can be run at any given time is dictated by the number of licenses you purchased If multiple licenses are meant to be used from a unique server only a single registration and activation process are required Protection of our product may seem a nuisance at times but we strongly believe that it can protect your investment as well If you have acquired our product through legitimate channels this probably means that you are professional and serious about your work By protecting our product we hope to maximize your competitive advantage by making sure that others are competing on a same playing field We also hope that limiting pirating will provide us with the necessary revenues required to continuously maintain and improve our products 3 5 1 Registration To register your application access Register UniSettle located under the main Administration menu At this time you will be provided with a form similar to the image provided below
75. your copy of the software will be activated Important Please be sure to specify a valid network path that is available to all users i e Computer_Namel If your copy was temporarily activated you will be required to contact us with your unique registration information so we may issue a permanent activation code 3 6 Upgrading From time to time we issue new releases to correct reported problems or simply to add new features When a new release is made available our registered users will be informed by e mail We also suggest that you visit our website at www unisoftgs com frequently where we will be posting the latest news regarding our products Page 13ot 64 www unisoftgs com UniSoft GS Geotechnical Solutions In the event that a new release is available you can upgrade your copy using one of three methods 1 By accessing the Check for New Update located under the Start menu of your Microsoft Windows interface J UniSoft GS Ltd J UniSettle 4 0 ga Ba Z User Manual pdf Rare seavas Back 2 By accessing the Check for New Update located under the main Administration menu of the application Be unisetties 0 iti sCs lt a a li File Data Site Analysis Results Administration Help Heed Units SI User Preferences 6 te f m wleacs _ Register UniSettle Ay Activate UniSettle Advanced gt 3 Download and

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