GGU-SLICE: Preface

The GGU-SLICE program facilitates the analysis of a slope slice to DIN 4084 or in accordance with the Recommendations of the Working Group on "Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill and Brownfield Sites" (Geotechnik der Deponien und Altlasten - GDA).

For input select between:

• a single layer system;

• a multi-layer system;

• a system using geogrids or

• a wave pressure analysis.

Analysis can be performed using either the global safety factor concept given in DIN 1054 (old) or the partial safety factor concept given in DIN 1054:2005 or EC 7.

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.