In this example, a pile of earth is modeled overlying undulating ground. This tutorial demonstrates how a FLAC3D model mesh can be easily created using DXF geometries and the ZONE DENSIFY command. How to differentiate parts of the model into separate GROUPs using DXF geometries and the GEOMETRY-SPACE range logic is also demonstrated.
The transport and placement of proppant within fractures is modeled in 3DEC by representing the proppant and fracturing fluid as a mixture.
This tutorial demonstrates how to generate a 3D volume mesh from surface geometry imported from DXF or STL files. Both hexahedral-dominant and tetrahedral meshes can be generated automatically using the "zone generate from-geometry ..." command in FLAC3D 7. The results of various keywords are shown.
Caving, ground surface deformations and the influence of structures when mining by sublevel caving (paper in Swedish)
Numerical models are now used routinely to predict ground-water inflows to both surface and underground mines and to help design dewatering systems.
A geochemical model was developed to predict future water quality of the Cove pit lake in support of site closure and regulatory permitting.