FLAC Introductory Training - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAMar 9, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020
FLAC3D Introductory Training - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAMar 16, 2020 - Mar 18, 2020
PFC Introductory Training-Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAApr 6, 2020 - Apr 9, 2020
3DEC and UDEC Introductory Training, Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MinnesotaApr 20, 2020 - Apr 22, 2020
Focused Seismic and Liquefaction Training 2019
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAOct 12, 2020 - Oct 14, 2020
Software Tutorials
FLAC3D 6 0 Model Generation using the Building Blocks Handle
FLAC3D 6.0 Interactive Model Pane
FLAC3D 6.0 Model Generation using the Building Blocks and Geometric Data Sets
Technical Papers
Three-dimensional Modeling and Stress Calibration for a Complex Mining Geometry
Study stress situation for potential continued mining towards greater depths; stress calibration against stress measurements using numerical modeling; and use of calibrated model to study stresses at existing infrastructure, study stresses at potential future haulage level locations, and as input to local models.
Analysis of Large-ScalePit Slope Stability —The Aitik Mine Revisited
Tunnelling and reinforcement in heterogeneous ground – A case study
Abstract
A case study of tunnelling in heterogeneous ground conditions has been analysed. The case involves a tunnel excavated in mixed-face conditions, where the main host material was rock, but for a distance of about 30 m, the tunnel had to be driven through a thick layer of soil, primarily moraine and sandy soil materials.During tunnel drifting, a "chimney" cave developed through the soil layer, resulting in a surface sinkhole.This case was analysed using a three-dimensional numerical model with the FLAC3D software code, in which the soil stratigraphy and tunnel advance were modelled in detail. Tunnel and soil reinforcement in the form of jet grouting of the soil, pipe umbrella arch system, bolting, and shotcreting, was explicitly simulated in the model. The studyaimed at comparing model results with observations and measurements of ground behaviour, and to replicate the major deformation pattern observed. The modelling work was based on a previous generic study in which various factors influencing tunnel and ground surface deformations were analysed for different cases of heterogeneous ground conditions.Model calibration was performed through adjusting the soil shear strength. The calibration provided a qualitatively good agreement with observed behaviour. Calculated deformations on the ground surface were in line with measured deformations, and the location of the tunnel collapse predicted by the model. The installed tunnel reinforcement proved to be critical to match with observed behaviour. Without installed pipe umbrella arch system, calculated deformations were overestimated, and exclusion of jet grouting caused collapse of the tunnel. These findings prove that, in particular, jet grouting of the soil layer was necessary for the successful tunnel advance through the soil layer.