Output to Reame

Output to Reame creates a file with a .dat extension that is readable by the REAME2004 stability analysis program for cylindrical failure. The REAME program was developed by Dr. Huang of the University of Kentucky and is widely used in coal mine permitting in the state of Kentucky. The linkage has been tested and verified with the REAME2004.

The program is typically used after a final surface profile is laid graphically over an existing ground profile. You then graphically select the profiles to create the REAME input file. The routine not only creates the input file but provides options to draw the failure study region and key coordinates on the actual profile drawing. The only significant condition to be aware of is that the profiles should rise upwards from left to right in the direction of increasing station.

To run the Reame program after Output to Reame, it is best to copy the .dat file just made into the directory containing REAME.EXE. Then run REAMEINP to revise the .dat file (to change aspect like cohesion, friction angle and unit weight) or REAME to run the stability analysis. It will ask: FILE NAME -? Enter the name with the .dat extension included. The enter 1 to input from file. The analysis is then completed and stored in a file REAME.TXT.

Prompts

Title of Stability Report: Valley Fill No. 1 (Reame expects this title line, so enter something!)
Select Files or Pick from screen (F or <P>): P, press Enter for the Pick option here. The select file option would require that you enter the name of an existing and final .PRO file.
Next a Profile Settings menu comes up, in which it is important verify scales and the correct starting station and elevation.

[end on]Pick Lower Left Grid Corner <0.00,1445.00>: pick where the starting station and starting elevation grid lines intersect Switch to int snap if that point is not an end point.
Select Final Grade Polyline: pick final grade
Select Lowest Surface Polyline: pick existing grade Phantom lines at right angles representing the proposed study area for stability analysis now appear.
Pick another Surface (y/<n>): n, Yes for adding more surface polylines to reame input
Minimum Depth (DMIN) for Failure Slice:
Lowest Surface:
Value for C <0>:
Value for Phid <40>:
Value for G <125>:
Note: Lines will not Appear at Right Angles if Vert. Scale is Exaggerated.
Translated Coords: (-10.0 68.9902) (515.0 173.99)
Is Stability Analysis Zone Acceptable (<y>/n):
Plot Stability Analysis Zone Lines (<y>/n):
Label the Zone Line Endpoints (<y>/n):
[end on] Pick Points for Coord. Label (enter to continue): pick any ground line or final grade line vertices or endpoints for coordinate labeling Each time you will also be asked:
[none] Pick Starting Point for Text: pick a point
[end on] Pick Points for Coord. Label (enter to continue):
[none] Pick Starting Point for Text:
[end on] Pick Points for Coord. Label (enter to continue):
[none] Pick Starting Point for Text:
[end on] Pick Points for Coord. Label (enter to continue):
Number of divisions along face of slope <4>:
Number of divisions perpendicular to slope <8>:
This would lead to 32 radius points from which to test cylindrical failure.

Pulldown Menu Location: Surface > Slope Stability
Keyboard Command: reame
Prerequisite: Surface profiles or polylines