RetainEX: Gravity and MSE Wall Design
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About
RetainEX - A Complete Solution for Retaining Wall Design
About RetainEX:
RetainEX is a cutting-edge software designed for engineers and contractors looking
to streamline the design and analysis of gravity retaining walls and MSE
(Mechanically Stabilized Earth) walls. Built on the trusted DeepEX platform, RetainEX
delivers the same powerful interactive interface, extensive design capabilities, and
compliance with international geotechnical and structural design codes.
Why Choose RetainEX?
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Simplified yet Powerful: An intuitive interface with advanced calculations for retaining wall stability.
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Comprehensive Analysis: Supports both gravity walls and MSE walls with geogrids, geotextiles, and steel strips.
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Modular and Scalable: Start with the basic version and expand capabilities with optional modules.
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Code Compliance: Meets the requirements of major geotechnical and structural design codes worldwide.
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Time-Saving Features: Reduce design time and optimize projects with automated calculations and interactive modeling.
Software Structure & Capabilities
Base Version (Included)
The basic version of RetainEX enables users to design and analyze:
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Gravity Retaining Walls: Any wall shape, with safety checks for sliding, overturning, and bearing capacity.
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MSE Walls: Design backfills reinforced with geogrids, geotextiles, and steel strips.
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Limit Equilibrium Methods: Perform safety checks with traditional stability analysis methods.
Optional Add-On Modules
Slope Stability Analysis Module
Enhance your design with comprehensive slope stability calculations:
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Analyze the Factor of Safety (FS) using methods such as Bishop, Morgenstern Price, Spencer, and Swedish Method.
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Find critical failure surfaces using automated search methods, including circular surfaces, block-type failure, and genetic algorithms.
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Note: Soil nailing is not included in this module.
Finite Element Analysis (FEM) Module
Upgrade your designs with advanced FEM capabilities:
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Soil-Structure Interaction: Simulate real-world construction conditions.
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Nonlinear Soil Models: Supports Mohr-Coulomb, Drucker-Prager, and Soil Hardening models.
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Mesh-Based Computation: Automated high-quality mesh generation for precise results.
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Groundwater Seepage Analysis: Model steady-state seepage, drainage conditions, and excess pore pressures.
DeepEX offers unparalleled support for designing a wide range of retaining wall systems. Here’s a detailed overview of the most common wall types, their applications, and how our software makes their design process seamless:
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Benefits
Optimize Your Retaining Wall Designs Today!
RetainEX is your complete solution for retaining wall projects, providing accurate, efficient, and compliant designs. Whether you're designing a simple gravity wall or a complex MSE system, RetainEX has the tools to help you save time, improve accuracy, and optimize your workflow.
Superior Interactive Interface
Graphical Editing Capabilities
Intuitive Dialogs for Editing Section Properties
Easy creation of composite models
Offers Comprehensive Analysis Tools
Convenient Results Review
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