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Geocentrix web site
EC7 Basis of geotechnical design course commences 4th May |
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Geocentrix news
April 2021
 Repute 2.5 Release 10 is now available to download here.
- New – Borehole Wizard allows specification of ground stiffness
- New – classification of variable actions
- New – classification of imposed loads
- New – Randolph analysis provides settlement values per layer
- New – fully integrated boundary element engine
- New – support for infilled pipe piles with variable axial stiffness
- New – Drawing Board differentiates material types
- New – Drawing Board differentiates duration of actions
- New – Expanded template for importing actions
- Improved – start-up time of boundary element engine greatly reduced
- Improved – general speed improvement in boundary element analysis
- Improved – clearer naming of saved results from boundary element engine
- Improved – Pile Group worksheet now displays material properties
- Improved – Boundary element worksheet now displays maximum bending moment and shear forces down each pile
- Improved – stiffness graph differentiates small and large strain values
- Improved – Action Wizard allows up to 50 actions to be entered
- Improved – updated Sentinel runtime environment to version 8.21
- Fixed – Pile Group Wizard now rotates the pile cap also when requested
- Fixed – improved error messages on encountering invalid stiffness valuers
- Fixed – added missing micropile details to Reporter
- Fixed – renamed tabs in exported Excel files to match
March 2021
January 2021
Repute 2.5 Hands-on training course Full course online from 1st March 2021- book now if you wish to attend.
- Some recent commendations for Repute that have come to our attention:
"...using REPUTE (hyperbolic model) was the most appropriate approach for the given structures and ground conditions, due to its versatility and ease of use"
Batilas et al. (2021), Design methodology for bridge abutment pile group foundations – a case study, Piling 2020
"Perhaps the most sophisticated analysis and design software for pile groups is REPUTE (Geocentrix 2017) ... based on the calculation algorithm PGROUPn (Basile 2003)"
Randolph and Reul (2019), Practical approaches for design of pile groups and piled rafts. 4th Bolivian International Conference on Deep FoundationsPractical approaches for design of pile groups and piled rafts
"For pile groups subject to large horizontal/moment loads, non-linear stress-strain models (such as the hyperbolic model in software such as REPUTE) are likely to be the most appropriate"
Tony O’Brien (2019), From Minor to Major – The Evolution of Deep Foundations for Transportation Projects, 4th Bolivian International Conference on Deep Foundations
"The most effective means of carrying out a Category 3 analysis is to employ a pile group analysis program that considers non-linear pile-soil response and pile-soil-pile interaction, and is capable of handling all six components of loading simultaneously, e.g. the commercially available programs REPUTE or GROUP8."
Harry Poulos (2017), Tall Building Foundation Design, Taylor & Francis, p128
- Happy New Year to all. We hope you stay safe and well.
- Basis of geotechnical design online course postponed
- Ground investigation and testing course postponed
December 2020
October 2020
- Repute 2.5 Release 9 is now available to download here.
- New – added simplified and generalized Custom Design Standard (replacing CustomEN1997 and CustomWorkingStressDesignStandard)
- New – automatic resizing of pile cap location and dimensions
- New - latest licence can now be download from the Internet
- New – audio feedback on opening the program and creating new items
- New – Project Manager automatically places items under sub-headings and removes empty headings
- New – messages are colour-coded in the Message Board
- Improved – updated cURL library to version 7.71.1
- Improved – updated Developer Express VCL controls to version 20.1.3
- Improved – updated FastReports control to version 6.7.9
- Improved – updated Raize DropMaster control to version 2.5.1
- Improved – updated Steema TeeChart control to version 9.30 (2020.30)
- Improved – updated zLib1 compression library to version 2.2.11.03
- Improved – updated Sentinel runtime environment to version 8.13
- Fixed – amended partial factors for BS 8004:2015 to match EN 1997-1
- Fixed – various minor bugs resolved
September 2020
 ReWaRD 2.8 Release 3 is now available to download here.
- New – water levels are indicated on the Drawing Board
- New – workbooks are automatically opened on opening a new file
- New – added separate display of horizontal component of earth pressure coefficients
- New – latest licence can now be download from the Internet
- Improved – Sentinel Run-time Environment updated to version 8.13
- Fixed – wall friction in BS 8002:2015 now matches EN 1997-1
- Fixed – ground surfaces and excavations can now be selected
- Fixed – removed extraneous line above retaining wall next to stepped ground
- Basis of geotechnical design online course postponed until the new year
August 2020
July 2020
- Repute 2.5 Release 8 is now available to download here.
- New - added partial factors for accidental design situations from Amendment 2 of the UK National Annex to BS EN 1997-1+A1
- New - Randolph's analysis now supports multi-layered ground profiles
- New - login status now displayed on program's title bar
- Improved - further improvements to soil and rock stiffness controls
- Improved - better detection of errors when analysing double-raked piles in the presence of torque
- Improved - occasionally-used licence admin controls now hidden by default
- Improved - renamed Shrinkage algorithm to "No Contact Algorithm"
- Improved – updated Sentinel runtime environment to version v8.11
- Fixed – amended elastic shortening calculation in Fleming's Analysis
- Fixed – various licence connection issues resolved
- Fixed – Trial Edition issues resolved
- Fixed – various minor bugs resolved
- ReWaRD 2.8 Release 2 is now available to download here.
- New - now displays horizontal and inclined anchor and prop forces
- New - enabled installation on virtual machines
- New - facility to read MAC address of host computer
- Improved - major overhaul of Messages window
- Improved - User Manual updated
- Improved - Sentinel Run-time Environment updated to version 8.11
- Fixed - various bug fixes
June 2020
May 2019
 ReActiv 1.7 Update 7 is now available to download here.
- Fixed - problem with non-convergence for intermediate ru value
- Fixed - error message 'Unhandled exception: Unknown exception' occurs when creating a new soil
- Fixed - error message 'Unhandled exception: Unknown exception' occurs on program startup when old LIC file is present
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Decoding Eurocode 7 courses
 Our Eurocode 7 training courses include both online and classroom courses.
In the second half of the year, we will be delivering 'Basis of geotechnical design' and 'Ground investigation and testing' in the classroom; and all four courses (including 'Design of shallow foundations' and 'Design of deep foundations') will be available online.
- Classroom courses (one-day)
- Basis of geotechnical design
- Ground investigation and testing
- Online courses
(multiple sessions)
- Design of shallow foundations
- Design of deep foundations
- Basis of geotechnical design
- Ground investigation and testing
The venues for the classroom courses are currently:
For further details, please click here.
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Repute 2.5 for onshore pile design
Take a look at our new screencasts demonstrating how to use Repute 2.5.
Repute 2.5 is the UK's leading pile group design program, which no serious pile designer should be without. Repute allows engineers to design:
- single piles subject to vertical loading, according to published design standards (such as Eurocode 7)
- pile groups under generalized 3-dimensional loading, using linear or non-linear soil models
"...your software enabled answers to be delivered within an hour, and has received a big thumbs-up from the team"
Repute 2.5 has many new features and benefits and is available to order now!
Repute 2.5.10 is available for download from the program's updates page. |
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ReWaRD 2.8 for embedded retaining wall design
ReWaRD is one of the leading programs for the design of embedded retaining walls, incorporating several UK and international standards including BS 8002 and EN 1997-1.
"Input of data and computer time for analysis are both very quick => Excellent"
ReWaRD 2.8.3 is available for download from the program's update page |
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ReActiv 1.7 for reinforced slope design
ReActiv is an interactive program for designing reinforced slopes, using reinforced soil or soil nails, following the guidance of the UK Highways Agency's advice note HA68.
ReActiv 1.7.6 is available for download from the program's update page. |
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