Trial versions show you the final result. The Full version shows you how you got there. You can model the excavation of a pit, the installation of anchors, the pouring of a slab, and the removal of scaffolds over 20 stages.
Yes, if:
Not yet, if:
At first glance, the price of a commercial license for Geo5 Full might seem high compared to free alternatives like Ola7 or simple spreadsheets. However, consider the Total Cost of Risk (TCoR).
A junior engineer might spend four hours manually calculating a retaining wall. The Geo5 Full module does it in four minutes, plus provides parametric studies. The full version also includes batch processing—allowing you to analyze 50 boreholes at once. Geo5 Full
A 1-km stretch of two-lane highway must be widened downhill. Existing slope is 30°, composed of:
The project requires:
(a) Stability assessment of cut slope (8 m high, 1V:1.5H).
(b) Design of a cantilever retaining wall at toe (2 m height).
(c) Pile foundation for an overhead sign above the cut. Trial versions show you the final result
The full version allows engineers to check all limit states (ULS, SLS). It includes soil-structure interaction, drainage design, and automated reinforcement design. The free version typically locks "Optimization" features; the full version unlocks auto-design.