GGU-CANTILEVER: Preface

The GGU-CANTILEVER program system allows the analysis of cantilever walls.

For analysis and design both the global safety factors to DIN 1054 (old) and the partial safety factors to EC 7 may be taken into consideration. Details of special features can be found in Section 2 of this manual.

The application is designed to allow simple data input or modification. The input is immediately shown on the screen, giving you optimum control over what you are doing. Reading of the manual can mostly be dispensed with, because "?" buttons dealing with almost all geotechnical and program-specific problems are available in the dialog boxes. You are presented with the necessary information by clicking the "?" button.

The program includes convenient data input. The system is permanently displayed on the screen. Every change to the data is displayed on the screen, so that optimum control of the input data is guaranteed.

There are "?" and "Info"’ buttons in the dialog boxes for many technical and program-specific questions. Click on the "?" buttons or "Info" buttons to obtain the necessary information.

The graphic output supports the true type fonts provided by WINDOWS, so that an excellent layout is guaranteed. Colour output and numerous graphic formats (BMP, TIF, JPG etc.) are supported. PDF and DXF files can also be imported via the integrated Mini-CAD system (see "Mini-CAD" manual).

The program has been extensively tested. No errors have been found. Nevertheless, liability for completeness and correctness of the program and the manual, and for any damage resulting from incompleteness or incorrectness, cannot be accepted.