GGU-GABION: Preface

The GGU-GABION program allows the analysis of retaining structures manufactured using concrete elements, stacked blocks and gabions. It is also possible to easily generate and analyse a noise abatement wall using gabions.

The governing basis for these analyses is the March 2003 FGSV (Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen und Verkehrswesen) Fact Sheet 555. For analysis both the global safety factors to DIN 1054 (old) and the new partial safety factors to EC 7 may be taken into consideration.

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.