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Description

Regardless of whether your project pertains to civil engineering or mining, and whether it is situated above or below ground, RS2 provides a comprehensive platform for analyzing stress and deformation, ensuring stability, designing supports, and managing staged excavations seamlessly. The software incorporates an integrated seepage analysis tool that addresses groundwater flow in both steady-state and transient scenarios, making it ideal for evaluating dams, slopes, tunnels, and excavations. By utilizing the shear strength reduction method, RS2 automates slope stability assessments through finite element analysis, effectively determining the critical strength reduction factor. Additionally, various analysis methods such as slope stability, groundwater seepage, consolidation, and dynamic analysis can be employed for embankment evaluations. RS2 also features dynamic analysis capabilities and a wide array of advanced constitutive models to effectively model abrupt strength loss due to liquefaction. Designed for versatility, RS2 allows for the analysis of stability, stress, deformation, bench design, and support structures for both open-pit and underground excavations, ensuring comprehensive support across various engineering disciplines. This adaptability makes RS2 an invaluable tool for engineers seeking to optimize their project outcomes.

Description

RadCAD employs an advanced, oct-tree accelerated Monte-Carlo ray tracing algorithm to calculate radiation exchange factors and view factors with remarkable speed. The enhancements introduced by C&R Technologies in the ray tracing methodology have led to the development of a highly efficient thermal radiation analysis tool. By utilizing finite difference "conics" or curved finite elements from TD Direct®, RadCAD is capable of precisely simulating diffuse and specular reflections as well as transmissive surfaces, independent of node density. The thermal solution's requirements govern the node quantity, rather than the precision needed for radiation calculations. Furthermore, RadCAD allows users to create custom databases that specify optical properties, with each surface coating detailing its absorptivity, transmissivity, reflectivity, and specularity in both solar and infrared wavelengths. These optical characteristics can be tailored to account for variations in incident angles or wavelength dependencies, enhancing the accuracy and relevance of thermal modeling. Ultimately, this level of customization ensures that RadCAD meets diverse analytical needs across various applications.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

PAYARC Yes 
Thermal Desktop No 

Integrations

PAYARC No 
Thermal Desktop Yes 

Pricing Details

$7,795 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Rocscience

Founded

1996

Country

Canada

Website

www.rocscience.com/software/rs2

Vendor Details

Company Name

C&R Technologies

Founded

1992

Country

United States

Website

www.crtech.com/products/radcad

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration No 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

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