Launch of new breakthrough product LimitState:GEO

[Sheffield, 2nd May 2008] LimitState Ltd today announced the launch of a new breakthrough geotechnical analysis and design software product, LimitState:GEO, that allows geotechnical engineers to analyse both standard and complex stability problems more efficiently than before, saving time and significantly reducing operating costs.

LimitState Managing Director Matthew Gilbert commented ‘Up until now geotechnical engineers have had to rely either on hand calculation methods, a suite of single method programs, or on significantly more complicated finite element packages, but with the introduction of LimitState:GEO any type of stability problem can be solved with a single program that is very straightforward to use’.

LimitState:GEO is the first application to be based on a revolutionary new computational technique – Discontinuity Layout Optimisation (DLO) – developed by Gilbert and Dr. Colin Smith at the University of Sheffield. The great practical potential of this work led to the formation of the LimitState company, as a spin-out from the University.

LimitState:GEO has been designed from inception with the new Geotechnical Design Eurocode, EC7, in mind. The code comes becomes mandatory in 2010 and marks a significant shift in the way geotechnical design is undertaken. LimitState:GEO easily permits analysis and design to be undertaken in accordance with the new code making adoption of the new standard problem-free and efficient.

The introduction of LimitState:GEO is being marked by a special launch event in London at the Institution of Civil Engineers on 20th May which will provide an ideal opportunity to learn more about this breakthrough technology and product. A preview edition of the software is now available to use and can be downloaded from the LimiitState website.

For further information please contact LimitState Ltd by telephone on +44 (0) 114 2242240 or +44 (0) 797 9772133 or by email via press@limitstate.com.