GeoStudio geotechnical analysis software
Slope stability, groundwater seepage, stress and deformation, and earthquake analysis of soil and rock, in 2D and 3D. Buy it, with technical support, from an authorized Bentley channel partner.
- 7editions across GeoStudio 2D and 3D
- 6analysis products, from SLOPE/W to SEEP3D
- 8typical applications, from dams to open-pit mines
- Includedtechnical support with every licence
Seven editions: what each one includes
GeoStudio is made by Seequent, the subsurface software company within Bentley Systems. Each edition adds analysis products to the one before it.
Swipe the tables sideways to compare every edition.
| Included products | GeoStudio 2D | GeoStudio 2D Advanced | GeoStudio 2D Ultimate | Geotechnical Analysis 2D WorkSuite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOPE/WLimit equilibrium slope stability | ||||
| SEEP/WGroundwater seepage | – | |||
| SIGMA/WStress and deformation | – | – | ||
| QUAKE/WEarthquake and dynamic loading | – | – | ||
| PLAXIS 2D UltimateAdvanced finite element analysis | – | – | – | |
| Choose it for | Slope stability with pore pressures you define | Stability with pore pressures from a seepage analysis | Adds stress, deformation and earthquake analysis | GeoStudio 2D Ultimate plus PLAXIS 2D Ultimate |
| Included products | GeoStudio 3D | GeoStudio 3D Advanced | Geotechnical Analysis 3D WorkSuite |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLOPE3D3D limit equilibrium slope stability | |||
| SEEP3D3D groundwater seepage | – | ||
| PLAXIS 3D Ultimate3D finite element analysis | – | – | |
| Choose it for | 3D slope stability | 3D stability with 3D seepage | GeoStudio 3D Advanced plus PLAXIS 3D Ultimate |
Edition contents as published by Seequent. Not sure which you need? Tell us about the project and we will recommend one.
The six products inside GeoStudio
Four for 2D cross-sections and two for 3D sites. Each card shows which editions include it.
SLOPE/W
2DLimit equilibrium slope stability for soil and rock slopes.
- Morgenstern-Price, Spencer and other limit equilibrium methods
- Full range of slip surface search and optimisation
- Circular and non-circular slip surfaces
- Staged rapid drawdown
- Newmark deformation (Ultimate)
SEEP/W
2DGroundwater flow through saturated and unsaturated soil and rock.
- Steady-state and transient flow
- Saturated and unsaturated formulation
- Soil-atmosphere coupling at the ground surface
- 2D cross-section, axisymmetric and 1D geometries
- Pore pressures passed straight into SLOPE/W
SIGMA/W
2DStress and deformation in soil, rock and structures.
- Linear elastic to nonlinear soil-structure interaction
- In-situ stress and stress correction
- Loading and unloading
- Coupled consolidation
- Finite element stress-based stability and strength reduction
QUAKE/W
2DEarthquake liquefaction and dynamic loading.
- Motion from shaking, blasts or impacts
- Excess pore-water pressures from dynamic loading
- Dynamic stress and deformation
- Liquefaction assessment
SLOPE3D
3DLimit equilibrium slope stability for 3D slope failure mechanisms in soil and rock.
- Morgenstern-Price and Spencer methods
- Slip surface search and optimisation
- Fault systems with weak and anisotropic surfaces
- Pore pressures from piezometric lines, spatial functions, Ru or B-bar
- Anchors, piles and soil nails
- Partial factors, probabilistic and sensitivity analysis
- Surcharge and seismic loads
SEEP3D
3D3D finite element groundwater flow in porous media.
- Saturated steady-state to saturated/unsaturated transient
- Hydraulic function estimation
- Pore pressures from seepage fed into SLOPE3D
- Transient slope stability in complex geometries
Also in the family: GeoStudio Flow, for heat and mass transfer, including contaminant transport and heat transfer in the subsurface. Ask us if your project needs it.
One model, several analyses working together
Groundwater, stress, deformation and stability interact. GeoStudio lets one analysis feed the next in the same project file.
Seepage into stability
Finite element pore-water pressures from the seepage model drive the slope stability analysis, so you see how changing groundwater changes the factor of safety.
Available in: 2D Advanced and up; SEEP3D into SLOPE3D in 3D Advanced
Stress into stability
Finite element stresses give a stress-based stability check and strength reduction, alongside coupled consolidation and deformation.
Available in: 2D Ultimate and 2D WorkSuite
Shaking into deformation
Dynamic loading and excess pore pressures from an earthquake feed a Newmark deformation analysis of the slope.
Available in: 2D Ultimate and 2D WorkSuite
Geology into analysis
Geological model volumes, background meshes and cross-sections come in from Leapfrog, with data managed and versioned in Seequent Central.
Available in: GeoStudio 2D and 3D, with 3D import of Leapfrog models
Where engineers use GeoStudio, and which edition to start with
Earthen dams and levees
Seepage through the embankment and foundation, stability under steady and rapid drawdown conditions, and earthquake response.
- Start with
- 2D Advanced
- Step up to
- 2D Ultimate for earthquake analysis
Tailings storage facilities
Seepage, slope stability and the risk of liquefaction under earthquake loading.
- Start with
- 2D Ultimate
- Step up to
- 3D Advanced for complex sites
Excavations and open-pit mines
Pit wall and cut slope stability in soil and rock, with faults and weak surfaces, and the groundwater around them.
- Start with
- 2D or 3D
- Step up to
- 3D Advanced where geology varies across the pit
Natural slopes and landslides
Critical slip surface search, and how a change in groundwater or loading affects the factor of safety.
- Start with
- 2D Advanced
- Step up to
- 3D Advanced for irregular terrain
Dewatering systems
Steady-state and transient groundwater flow to design and check dewatering.
- Start with
- 2D Advanced
- Step up to
- 3D Advanced for spatial groundwater
Embankments and earthworks
Stability of long embankments, with consolidation and deformation where the ground is soft.
- Start with
- 2D
- Step up to
- 2D Ultimate for consolidation and deformation
Reinforced earth structures
Slopes and walls with soil nails, anchors, piles and other reinforcement.
- Start with
- 2D
- Step up to
- 3D for three-dimensional reinforcement
Regional groundwater systems
Groundwater levels, pore-water pressures, seepage paths and hydraulic gradients across a site.
- Start with
- 2D Advanced
- Step up to
- 3D Advanced for 3D flow
Starting editions are our general suggestion. We confirm the right one once we understand your project.
When a cross-section is enough, and when it is not
Stay in 2D
When a two-dimensional section reasonably represents the ground.
- Long embankments and earth dams
- Simple and complex slopes
- Excavations and retaining systems
- Groundwater seepage and foundation studies
- Soil stress and deformation
- Any site a cross-section represents well
Move to 3D
When simplifying to 2D cannot represent the site properly.
- Complex topography
- Irregular geological boundaries and variable layers
- Three-dimensional failure surfaces
- Spatial groundwater conditions
- Asymmetrical loading
- Three-dimensional anchors, soil nails, piles and reinforcement
Geotechnical Analysis WorkSuites pair GeoStudio with PLAXIS Ultimate: 2D Ultimate with PLAXIS 2D, or 3D Advanced with PLAXIS 3D.
About PLAXISFrom your project to a licensed, supported team
- 1
Tell us about the project
The ground problem, the site, and whether a 2D section will do.
- 2
We recommend the edition
From GeoStudio 2D to a WorkSuite with PLAXIS, and nothing you don't need.
- 3
Quote or buy online
We send a quote, or you order through our store and we call to confirm.
- 4
Licence delivered
Your licence is delivered, with technical support included.
- 5
Learn and get going
The Seequent Learning Portal for training, and us when you need help.
Learning
The Seequent Learning Portal, with a free Seequent ID, plus webinars, how-to guides and documentation.
Support
Technical support is included with every GeoStudio licence. The GeoStudio Support Portal answers common questions and takes support requests.
An engineering partner, not just a reseller
We supply Bentley's geotechnical, structural and offshore software across India and the Middle East, and we are engineers ourselves.
- AuthorizedBentley channel partner for GeoStudio in India and the Middle East
- Right editionwe help you choose between the seven editions, so you buy what the project needs
- Both toolswe supply PLAXIS too, and the WorkSuites that combine the two
- Engineerswe design anchors and foundations on our own offshore and floating solar projects
What buyers ask us about GeoStudio
What is GeoStudio?
GeoStudio is geotechnical analysis software from Seequent, the subsurface software company within Bentley Systems. It analyses slope stability, groundwater seepage, stress and deformation, and earthquake response in soil and rock.
What is the difference between GeoStudio 2D, 2D Advanced and 2D Ultimate?
GeoStudio 2D includes SLOPE/W for slope stability. 2D Advanced adds SEEP/W for groundwater seepage. 2D Ultimate adds SIGMA/W for stress and deformation and QUAKE/W for earthquake and dynamic loading.
What is in a Geotechnical Analysis WorkSuite?
The 2D WorkSuite combines GeoStudio 2D Ultimate with PLAXIS 2D Ultimate. The 3D WorkSuite combines GeoStudio 3D Advanced with PLAXIS 3D Ultimate.
Does GeoStudio 3D include seepage analysis?
GeoStudio 3D includes SLOPE3D for 3D slope stability. For 3D groundwater seepage you need GeoStudio 3D Advanced, which adds SEEP3D.
Which limit equilibrium methods does SLOPE/W use?
SLOPE/W offers an extensive range of limit equilibrium methods, including Morgenstern-Price and Spencer, with a full range of slip surface search and optimisation techniques.
Can GeoStudio analyse earthquakes and liquefaction?
Yes. QUAKE/W, in GeoStudio 2D Ultimate and the 2D WorkSuite, analyses earthquake liquefaction and dynamic loading, and SLOPE/W in Ultimate adds Newmark deformation analysis.
Can seepage results feed into slope stability?
Yes. Finite element pore-water pressures from SEEP/W or SEEP3D can be used directly in the SLOPE/W or SLOPE3D stability analysis.
When should we use 3D instead of 2D?
When a cross-section cannot represent the site: complex topography, irregular geology, three-dimensional failure surfaces, spatial groundwater, asymmetrical loading or 3D reinforcement.
Can GeoStudio use our Leapfrog geological models?
Yes. GeoStudio integrates with Leapfrog and Seequent Central, and GeoStudio 3D can import geological model volumes, background meshes and cross-sections from Leapfrog.
Is technical support included?
Yes. Technical support is included with the purchase of a GeoStudio licence, and the GeoStudio Support Portal answers common questions.
Where can our team learn GeoStudio?
Through the Seequent Learning Portal, which needs a free Seequent ID. It has courses, example files and product manuals, along with webinars and how-to guides.
Should we choose GeoStudio or PLAXIS?
Both are Bentley geotechnical tools and we supply both, separately or together in a WorkSuite. Tell us the ground problem you need to solve and we will recommend the right one.
Need a GeoStudio licence?
Tell us about your project and we will recommend the right edition and send a quote.