Tools

SOFTWARE

SOIL are committed to regularly keep their software and IT equipment up to date. Among SOIL’s IT activities is also advising code developers in debugging and further improving engineering programs (e.g. Paratie, Flac, etc. ).

Base Software

• Microsoft Office XP / 2007
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Programs

• Geotechnical analyses: Flac 3D (2.1), Flac-2D (5.0), Plaxis 2D V.8, Lpile Plus 5.0, Group 6.0, Paratie (5.1, 6.0, 7.0), Denebola, slope stability analyses, reinforced earth works analyses, driveability analyses software GRLWEAP
• Underground structures: Flac 3D (2.1) - Flac-2D (4.0), Unwedge (2.3), RocSupport (2.0), GV4
• Structural design: Sap2000 v.11.0, Cemarm, Pres-fle plus
• Road and highway layout design: AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011
• Drawing: AutoCAD 2006/2008/2009, AutoCAD LT 2004/2008/2009/2011, DisCAV v.9 Topografia, Territorio, Progettazione, Sistemi CAD
• Bill of quantities: Primus-Revolution, STR Vision CMP
• Internally developed software for underground structures calculation (characteristic line and front stability for tunnels, seepage)
• Internally developed software for geotechnical analyses: interpretation of in situ tests (cone penetration tests and SPT tests), evaluation of bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations, axial bearing capacity of piles, etc.
• Internally developed software in seismic condition (liquefaction potential analyses, stability analysis of slopes, local seismic reaction), etc.
• Internally developed software for civil structure design

HARDWARE

SOIL’s internal IT system was designed in order to ensure the maximum safety of data. The hardware technology is kept constantly updated. In particular, the LAN has 1GB capacity, ensuring high-speed connection between all the workstations and the (LINUX-based) central server. A privately owned internal mail server is also employed. The whole IT network is protected by backup batteries.

Each workstation (32 in total) is equipped with ultimate technology CPUs (CORE DUO, XEON) and hard drives (RAID 0). Six laptops are also available.

The (3) printers allow colour laser printing in A3 and A4 format. Also available are two A4 scanners, an HP plotter (A0 max. format) and two automatic digital A3 photocopiers.