Caving Prediction
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. and ASC (Applied Seismology Consultants) are in an ongoing partnership to apply advanced numerical modeling tools and microseismic data analysis techniques to caving prediction. Itasca studies rock mass strength and brittleness, using the Particle Flow Code (PFC) to create and test "Synthetic Rock Mass" samples (SRM) and subjecting these to induced stresses expected in situ.
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. and ASC (Applied Seismology Consultants) are in an ongoing partnership to apply advanced numerical modeling tools and microseismic data analysis techniques to caving prediction. Itasca studies rock mass strength and brittleness, using the Particle Flow Code (PFC) to create and test "Synthetic Rock Mass" samples (SRM) and subjecting these to induced stresses expected in situ.
Rock + Dam Analysis
To improve monitoring of the Bin El Ouidane dam, built in 1952, Itasca Consultants S.A.S. (Ecully, France) was asked by INGEMA to conduct a FLAC3D analysis of the behavior of the "dam + rock" system with respect to seasonal temperature variations and water level changes in the reservoir.
To improve monitoring of the Bin El Ouidane dam, built in 1952, Itasca Consultants S.A.S. (Ecully, France) was asked by INGEMA to conduct a FLAC3D analysis of the behavior of the "dam + rock" system with respect to seasonal temperature variations and water level changes in the reservoir.
Fracture Zone Study
In a project for SKB, Itasca Geomekanik AB conducted a detailed study of a minor fracture zone at the Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory. The goal was to increase knowledge of the geological and geometrical structure.
In a project for SKB, Itasca Geomekanik AB conducted a detailed study of a minor fracture zone at the Äspö Hard Rock Laboratory. The goal was to increase knowledge of the geological and geometrical structure.
Tunnel Infrastructure
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. has conducted several 3D stability analyses of complex geometry tunnel infrastructure for road as well as rail tunnels by applying both the continuum code FLAC3D and discontinuum code 3DEC. Innovative analysis techniques were developed to demonstrate that the total utilization of all rock bolts is quite low with respect to characteristic strength and strain capacities.
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. has conducted several 3D stability analyses of complex geometry tunnel infrastructure for road as well as rail tunnels by applying both the continuum code FLAC3D and discontinuum code 3DEC. Innovative analysis techniques were developed to demonstrate that the total utilization of all rock bolts is quite low with respect to characteristic strength and strain capacities.
Instead of focusing on a single code, the next Itasca Symposium - to be held in August 2008 in Minneapolis, MN - will cover the entire spectrum of Itasca software (FLAC, FLAC3D, UDEC, 3DEC, and PFC). The deadline for abstracts has passed, but attendee registration is now open.
