GGU-STABILITY: Encased columns definition

Define soil columns analogous to the system soil strata by specifying the x- and y-coordinates of the base and entering a soil number. The required number of soil columns (but at least two) can be simultaneously generated using the dialog box.

A separate number should be awarded for each new soil to allow the generated soil columns to be better differentiated from other soil types by their colours. The angle corresponds to the increase in elevation of the bases of the soil columns (see drawing below):

After confirming your input, a message is shown with the number of newly generated strata. It is then possible to test the system. Soil columns protruding into overlying strata are identified and, following a query, corrected.

If it is necessary to delete the last created soil columns, simply use the undo function. Click the icon in the toolbar. The soil columns generated are added to the list of soil strata and can also be edited or deleted via the list (see Section "Example 2: Data input via editor/Step 2: Enter system parameters/Soil layers").