SLIDE 3.0 Support Conversion

In Slide2 3.0, a very simple support model was used. If a Slide2 3.0 model with support, is read into Slide2 4.0 (or later versions), the Slide2 3.0 support will be automatically converted to the Slide2 4.0 support types, as follows:

Proportional Loading Method

If the support Loading Method = Proportional, in a Slide2 3.0 model, the support will automatically be converted to the Grouted Tieback model, in Slide2 4.0. The parameters will be converted as follows:

Slide2 4.0	Slide2 3.0
Support Type = Grouted Tieback	Loading Method = Proportional
Tensile Capacity	Maximum Load
Bond Strength	Maximum Load / Bonded Length
Bonded Length	Bonded Length
Plate Capacity	Maximum Load
Out-of Plane Spacing = 1	(Maximum Load already normalized)
Force Application = Active	(Force Application = Active)

Constant Loading Method

If the support Loading Method = Constant, in a Slide2 3.0 model, the support will automatically be converted to the End Anchored model, in Slide2 4.0. The parameters will be converted as follows:

Slide2 4.0	Slide2 3.0
Support Type = End Anchored	Loading Method = Constant
Anchor Capacity	Maximum Load
Out-of Plane Spacing = 1	(Maximum Load already normalized)
Force Application = Active	(Force Application = Active)

In addition, the Bolt Length in Slide2 4.0 will be automatically converted to the (Original Bolt Length – Bonded Length) from Slide2 3.0. Although the new bolt length will be shorter (if the original Bonded Length was greater than zero), the effect on the model will be exactly the same as in Slide2 3.0.