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Opening Section Coordinates
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Add Bolt Pattern
Edit Bolt Pattern
Delete Bolt Pattern
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Edit Spot Bolts
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Support Properties
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Bolt Properties Overview
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Grouted Dowel
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Simple Bolt Force
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Common Support Type Database
Shotcrete Properties
Probabilistic Support Properties
Probabilistic Bolt Properties
Probabilistic Shotcrete Properties
Bolt Information
Tunnel Axis Plot
Tunnel Axis Plot
User Data
Tunnel Orientation Analyzer
Automation
Overview of Automation in UnWedge
Batch Compute
Automate from Excel
Overview of Automate from Excel
Automate from Excel: Deterministic Analysis
Automate from Excel: Probabilistic Analysis
Why Automation Is Useful
Theory
Theory Overview
Water Pressure Grid
Interpolation Method
Support
Bolt Support Force
Bolt Force Diagrams
Bolt Failure Modes
Shotcrete Support Force
Active/Passive Force Application
Probabilistic Analysis
Random Variables
Statistical Distributions
Overview of Statistical Distributions
Normal Statistical Distribution
Uniform Statistical Distribution
Triangular Statistical Distribution
Beta Statistical Distribution
Exponential Statistical Distribution
Lognormal Statistical Distribution
Gamma Statistical Distribution
Fisher Statistical Distribution
References
References
Acknowledgements
Program Overview
Program Assumptions
Steps for a Typical Deterministic Analysis
Steps for a Typical Probabilistic Analysis
Knowledge Base
Knowledge Base Overview
UnWedge Modeling Knowledge Base
Theory Knowledge Base
General Features
Create/Open/Save File
UnWedge Views
Sidebar
Undo/Redo
Export
Exporting Images
Export Data for RocTunnel3
Internet Updates
Copying to the Clipboard
Project Settings
Project Settings Overview
Units
End Wedge Computation
Analysis Type
Sampling
Random Numbers
Design Standard
Project Summary
Advanced Location Dependent Scaling
Tunnel Geometry
Opening Section Definition
Boundary Surfaces
Ground Surface
Truncation Surface
End Truncation Plane
Defining the Geometry
Opening Section View
Opening Section Coordinates
View Limits
Adding an Opening Section
Entering Coordinates
Drawing Arc Segments
Importing a DXF File
Exporting a DXF File
Snapping
Using the Grid
Editing the Geometry
Deleting Geometry
Adding Vertices
Moving Vertices
Deleting Vertices
Drawing Tools
Drawing Tools Overview
Add Drawing Tools
Dimensioning Tools
Text Box
Axes
Line
Arrow
Measure
Pencil
Polyline
Polygon
Rectangle
Circle
Image
Edit Drawing Tools
Edit Tools Overview
Move/Re-size
Format
Copy
Delete
Tool Visibility
Scale Image
Input Data
Input Data Overview
Tunnel Properties
Tunnel Axis Orientation
Tunnel Length
Design Factor of Safety
Unit Weight
Seismic Force
Minimum Wedge Size
Joint Orientations
Joint Orientations Overview
Import Joints from Dips
Multiple Joint Combinations
Joint Combination Analyzer
Compute All Joint Combinations (Probabilistic)
Stereonet View
Joint Properties
Joint Properties Overview
Shear Strength
Water Pressure
Water Pressure Grid
Joint Structure Continuity
Waviness Angle
Probabilistic Input Data
Probabilistic Joint Orientations
Probabilistic Joint Properties
Import Properties
Viewing and Display Options
3D Wedge View
Multi-Perspective View
End Wedges View
Front/Perspective View
Viewing Options
3D Coordinates
Rotating the Model
Moving the Wedges
Wedge Visibility
Bolt Visibility
Resizing the Views
Zoom and Pan
Length and Angle Measurement
Wedge Animation
Display Options
Display Options
Set Defaults
Exporting a 3D DXF File
Analysis Results
Wedge Information
Failure Mode Filter
Analysis Information
Data Tips
Info Viewer
Wedge Naming
Wedge Numbering
Probabilistic Analysis Results
Probabilistic Analysis Overview
Probability View
Probability of Failure
Mean Wedges
Histogram Plot
Factor of Safety Histogram
Cumulative Plot
Scatter Plot
Picked Wedges
Tools
Data Type
Best-Fit Distribution
Input Distribution
Markers
3D Histogram
Show Failed Wedges
Sampler
Show Regression Line
Zoom All
Copy Data to Clipboard
Export Dataset
Zoom and Pan
Field Stress
Field Stress Overview
Constant Field Stress
Gravity Field Stress
Advanced Stress Settings
Viewing Stress Contours
Probabilistic Field Stress
Scaling Wedges
Scaling Wedges Overview
Tunnel Length
Joint Structure Continuity
Scale Wedges
Support
Support Overview
Perimeter Wedge Support
Perimeter Support Designer View
Pattern Bolts
Add Bolt Pattern
Edit Bolt Pattern
Delete Bolt Pattern
Shotcrete
Add Shotcrete Layer
Edit Shotcrete Layer
Delete Shotcrete Layer
Pressure
Add Pressure
Edit Pressure
Delete Pressure
Spot Bolts
Add Spot Bolts
Edit Spot Bolts
Delete Spot Bolts
End Wedge Support
End Support Designer View
Pattern Bolts
Add Bolt Pattern
Edit Bolt Pattern
Delete Bolt Pattern
Add / Edit Shotcrete Layer
Add / Edit Pressure
Spot Bolts
Add Spot Bolts
Edit Spot Bolts
Delete Spot Bolts
Support Properties
Bolt Properties
Bolt Properties Overview
Mechanically Anchored
Grouted Dowel
Cable
Split Set / Swellex
Simple Bolt Force
User-Defined
Bolt Shear Strength
Bolt Orientation Efficiency
Common Support Type Database
Shotcrete Properties
Probabilistic Support Properties
Probabilistic Bolt Properties
Probabilistic Shotcrete Properties
Bolt Information
Tunnel Axis Plot
Tunnel Axis Plot
User Data
Tunnel Orientation Analyzer
Automation
Overview of Automation in UnWedge
Batch Compute
Automate from Excel
Overview of Automate from Excel
Automate from Excel: Deterministic Analysis
Automate from Excel: Probabilistic Analysis
Why Automation Is Useful
Theory
Theory Overview
Water Pressure Grid
Interpolation Method
Support
Bolt Support Force
Bolt Force Diagrams
Bolt Failure Modes
Shotcrete Support Force
Active/Passive Force Application
Probabilistic Analysis
Random Variables
Statistical Distributions
Overview of Statistical Distributions
Normal Statistical Distribution
Uniform Statistical Distribution
Triangular Statistical Distribution
Beta Statistical Distribution
Exponential Statistical Distribution
Lognormal Statistical Distribution
Gamma Statistical Distribution
Fisher Statistical Distribution
References
References
Acknowledgements
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