Geotechnical engineering

Unlock next level geotechnical analysis with Oasys Gofer

Published 20th September 2024

Consolidation - long term settlement contours from constructions after a period of consolidation in Oasys Gofer

Elevate your routine geotechnical analysis with Oasys Gofer. The team has been working hard to enhance Gofer’s capabilities so that it offers increased algorithm efficiency and more computing power. Read on to learn more about Gofer.

Latest developments

You can access a fully implicit consolidation solver in Gofer, enabling the dissipation of excess pore water pressures to be modelled together with corresponding long-term ground movements. This allows for a complete and accurate representation of many geotechnical problems to be modelled in Gofer. Improvements to the way undrained soils are represented in Gofer mean better handling of complex geotechnical problems. With further algorithm enhancements and improvements to interface elements Gofer is now more robust and numerically stable than ever.

Performance has been improved. For faster and more effective analysis we implemented a Sloan acceleration scheme into Gofer. We have also made efficiency improvements in the numerical tolerances meaning accurate solutions are achieved faster.

Consolidation - contours of excess pore water pressure with prefabricated vertical drains in Oasys Gofer
Consolidation - long term settlement contours from constructions after a period of consolidation in Oasys Gofer
Contours for c phi stability calc of gravity L section retaining wall (failure mech) in Oasys Gofer
Multi-staged propped undrained excavation - structural displacement at final dig level in Oasys Gofer
Gofer automation workflow
Vectors for c phi stability calc of gravity L section retaining wall (failure mech) in Oasys Gofer

Why should you adopt Gofer into your workflow?

It’s time to embrace the future of geotechnical engineering with Gofer’s cloud capabilities. Enabling multi-model testing, easy sharing, and access from anywhere with an internet connection, Gofer is the go-to solution for everyday geotechnical analysis. Gofer’s robust API supports automation, allowing Gofer to be run from a Python command line. It is easy to integrate into your existing workflows to enhance productivity and simplify routine geotechnical Finite Element Analysis (FEA) making every day modelling efficient and effortless.

Designed for geotechnical engineers of all experience levels, Gofer is user-friendly and accelerates skill development with readily available tutorials, example models, and updated documentation. It fosters a guided environment, ensuring a seamless FEA experience and helps users deliver geotechnical designs quickly and efficiently while staying ahead in the field.

2D geotechnical analysis

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We’re just getting started, there’s still much more to come from Oasys Gofer as the team work to address your needs. Go to the product page to learn more.