Applied Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics – 2020

Feb 16, 2020 - Feb 20, 2020

Proceedings of the 5th International Itasca Symposium

Vienna, Austria

Editors: Daniel Billaux, Jim Hazzard, Michele Nelson, and Martin Schöpfer

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Preface

Since the founding of Itasca in 1981, eleven Itasca software symposia have been held in nine countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Peru, Spain and the USA. The purpose of these symposia is to provide a venue for Itasca software users to meet, discuss and share their work performing applied numerical analysis and research with Itasca software.

105 papers have been selected for this symposium, entitled the 5th International Itasca Symposium on Applied Numerical Modeling, held on February 18-20, 2020 in Vienna, Austria. The papers are organized in areas of engineering applications including mining, underground construction, slope stability, hydraulic fracturing, nuclear waste disposal, and masonry structures. Several special topics are also covered: material behavior, constitutive models, coupled processes, damage mechanics, and numerical methods. Papers are presented on nine different software programs from authors in 28 different countries.

In addition, this proceedings includes the keynote paper presented by the Peter A. Cundall award recipients: “Distinct Element Method (DEM) for fibrous composites: Toward computational guided manufacturing”by T. Dumitrica, Y. Wang, H. Xu, G. Drozdov, and I. Ostanin.

The success of the conference and these proceedings are a testament to the hard work of many editors, organizers and contributors. We would especially like to thank the University of Vienna for hosting the event and donating employee time. We hope you find this compilation stimulating and rewarding, and we look forward to seeing you at the next Itasca Symposium.

Daniel Billaux
Jim Hazzard
Martin Schöpfer
Michele Nelson
Editors



Technical Session Extended Abstracts and Presentations

Tuesday, February 18, 2020


KEYNOTES

The rocky path to geomechanics: A geologist’s tale
Martin Schöpfer
Presentation PDF PPSX

Dynamic analysis of masonry structures with DEM

José Lemos
Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D1-1A: TUNNELING – 1
Session Chair: Rainer Poisel

Tunneling underneath a heritage-listed building in the heart of Sydney
J. Rabanser, C.J. Wang & H. Lagger
17-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Application and research of soil tunnel face stability and reinforcement in Israel K project
A. Cao, J. Wu, W. Chu, Q. Xu & J. Liu
17-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Optimized stability assessment of tunneling stress redistribution under geological lateral pressures
W.C. Chang & W.J. Shiu
17-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D1-1B: MINING 1
Session Chair: Heinz Konietzky

Influence of pit wall stability on underground planning and design when transitioning from open pit to sublevel caving
A. Mapuranga & R. Mitra
11-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

The application of PFC to simulate longwall top coal caving
Z. Song, H. Konietzky & M. Herbst
11-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Investigation of the effect of critical parameters affecting caveability using numerical modelling
K. Suzuki Morales, F. Suorineni, B. Hebblewhite & J. Oh
11-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D1-2A TUNNELING 2
Session Chair: Montse Senis

Long-term behavior of lined tunnels excavated in squeezing ground
Y. Liu, J. Sulem, D. Subrin & H. Tran-Manh
17-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Progressive rock deformation and rock-casing contact around borehole in Bingham viscoplastic rock

X. Xie & E. Fjær
17-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Accounting for long term effects for the structural design of deep tunnels in claystones

V. Ribeiro, J.F. Bruchon & S. Burlon
17-06 | Presentation PDF

Numerical analysis to evaluate repair work of swelling-rock damaged tunnels in the mountains using FLAC

K. Ota, A. Arai, Y. Ozaki, Y. Nakamura, M. Watanabe & T. Kyoya
17-07 | Presentation PDF


SESSION D1-2B – MINING 2
Session Chair: Pedro Velasco

Using rigid block/FLAC3D coupling in mine-scale simulations
M.D. Purvance & T. Garza-Cruz
11-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Integrating laser scanning with Discrete Element Modeling for improving safety in underground stone mines

J.J. Monsalve, A. Soni J. Hazzard & N. Ripepi
11-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Determination of stoping methodology for mining secondary stopes by FLAC3D

B.N.V.S. Prasad, S.R. Naik, B.H.V. Sekar & R. Bhusan
11-06 | Presentation PDF PPSX

A numerical modeling approach for estimating the rock mass post-peak deformation modulus near a mine drift

N. Bahrani & J. Hadjigeorgiou
11-07


SESSION D1-3A MASONRY
Session Chair: Peter Cundall

DEM analysis of the Wolf Rock interlocked masonry lighthouse under extreme wave impacts
A. Pappas, A. Antonini, D.T. Dassanayake, A. Raby & D. D’Ayala
09-01 | Presentation PDF

3DEC analysis of crosswise tension resistance in masonry structures

S. Chen & K. Bagi
09-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Archaeoseismological investigation of the deformation of the ruin of the crusader fortress Ateret, Israel with 3DEC

G. Schweppe, K.-G. Hinzen & S. Marco
09-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Macro- and micro-scale modelling of masonry structures using the Discrete Element Method

V. Sarhosis, T. Forgács & J. Lemos
09-04

3D analysis of masonry arch bridges taking into account the spandrel walls
T. Forgács, V. Sarhosis & S. Ádány
09-05


SESSION D1-3B – MINING 3
Session Chair: Sebastian Hortberg

Practical estimates of rock block unconfined strength
A. Stavrou, I. Vazaios, W. Murphy & N. Vlachopoulos
11-08 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Simulation of paste backfill material with FLAC3D at Kittilä

A. Ouellet, T. Lavoie, A. Pyy, L.-P. Gélinas, V. Falmagne & P. Andrieux
11-09 | Presentation PDF PPSX

FLAC-based modelling of tailings deposition and consolidation

A. Amodio, H. Zhou & N. Boylan
11-10 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Modelling of the influence of salt creeping on shaft lining

A. Kisse, D. Oellers & J. Greinacher
11-12


SESSION D1-4A – SLOPE STABILITY
Session Chair: Alexander Preh

Wedge failure analyses of the rock slope influenced by foliations
V. Mwang Bowa
15-01

3D stability analysis of left and right abutment cut slopes of a hydroelectric project in Himalaya
S.R. Naik, R. Nair & S. Kadiyala
15-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Optimization of soil slope stabilization with evolution algorithm
K.-N. Kang, K.-I. Song, J.-S. An & B.-C. Kim
15-03


SESSION D1-4B – HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
Session Chair: Sacha Emam

Passive seismic imaging of Discrete Fracture Networks
J.M. Reyes-Montes & E. Hughes
07-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Hydraulic fracture multi-cluster simulation using FLAC3D
J. Diessl, W. Wang & M.S. Bruno
07-02

Numerical simulation of laboratory experiment of hydraulic fracture initiation monitored by acoustic emission
A. Mehrabifard, E. Eberhardt & B. Damjanac
07-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Microseismic structure evolution due to variation of liquid injection rate
V.V. Nazimko, I.A. Saleev, M.O. Iliashov & L.M. Zakharova
07-04

Wednesday, February 19, 2020


KEYNOTES

Distinct Element Method for fibrous composites: Toward computational guided manufacturing
Traian Dumitrica | T. Dumitrica, Y. Wang, H. Xu, G. Drozdov & I. Ostanin
08-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Estimating rock properties based on DFN methods
Caroline Darcel
Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D2-1A – CAVERNS AND LARGE EXCAVATIONS 1
Session Chair: Hannes Lagger

Large-scale 3D modeling of a realistic cavern field within a salt dome – combined application of Griddle, FLAC3D & Python

M. Knauth
01-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Convergence-induced stresses on casing and cementation due to salt cavern operation

B. Horváth & D. Zander- Schiebenhöfer
01-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Method of determining grading deformation alert index of underground cavern complex and its application

J. Wu, Q. Xu, W. Chu, A. Cao & J. Liu
01-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D2-1B – MATERIAL BEHAVIOR 1
Session Chair: Charles Fairhurst

Simulation of triaxial compression test with PFC3D

Y. Zhao & H. Konietzky
10-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Paths of force chains at the cyclic threshold shear strain in sand

V. Pavlic & T. Ivsic
10-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

PFC3D simulation of a compressed steel column

G. Forlati, A. Gajo & L. Simeoni
10-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D2-2A – CAVERNS AND LARGE EXCAVATIONS 2
Session Chair: Lothar te Kamp

Calculation of infiltration-cracks in the edge zone of gas storage caverns with FLAC3D
D. Zapf, R.B. Rokahr & S. Yıldırım
01-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Support assessment and 3D stress analysis of large underground excavations: A case study with 3DEC
R. Bhusan, S.R. Naik & B.H.V. Sekar
01-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Design of support system for surge shaft and powerhouse complex using FLAC3D
B.H.V. Sekar, S.R. Naik & R. Bhusan
01-06 | Presentation PDF PPSX

PFC2D modelling of sinkhole clusters in karstic depressions
D. Al-Halbouni, S. Emam, E. P. Holoan, A. Taheri, M. Schöpfer & T. Dahm
01-07 | Presentation PDF


SESSION D2-2B – MATERIAL BEHAVIOR 2
Session Chair: David Potyondy

Effect of particle elongation on shearing behavior of soil
Z.-L. Ren, Y.P. Cheng, X. Xu & N. Duan
10-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Microscopic calibration of rolling friction to mimic particle shape effects in DEM
R. Rorato, M. Arroyo, A. Gens & E. Andò
10-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX

A DEM study on the rate-dependent volumetric response of non-crushable sand
S. Kumar Das & A. Das
10-06


SESSION D2-3A – SOIL/ROCK STRUCTURE INTERACTION

Session Chair: Augusto Lucarelli

A numerical study of a pin foundation on hard, rocky seabed
E. Nicolini, F. Dedecker & R. Coquet
16-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

FLAC3D modelling of rock support arches

D. Saiang & A. Nyström
16-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Verification of pile modeling technique in FLAC3D

A. Maheetharan & A. Jaen-Toribio
16-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Application of temporal and spatial characteristics of shotcrete mechanics in Middle East pumping storage project

Q. Xu, J. Wu, W. Chu, A. Cao & J. Liu
16-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX

FLAC3D modeling of geocell reinforced foundation beds

A. Hegde & H. Venkateswarlu
16-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D2-3B – DAMAGE MECHANICS 1
Session Chair: Matthew Purvance

Simulating spalling with a flat-jointed material
D. Potyondy & D. Mas Ivars
03-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

DEM modeling of high strain rate wellbore fracturing via high pressure pulsed gas combustion

J. Hinkey, T. Elder & J. Andersen
03-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Three-dimensional numerical simulation of drilling-induced core damage using bonded block model

N. Bahrani & B. Valley
03-03

Application of PFC3D to study railroad ballast breakage response under train loading

B. Dahal, D. Mishra & D. Potyondy
03-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Using machine learning, experimental observations, and numerical modeling to better understand the crushed zone in rock blasting

J.K. Furtney, D. Blanksma & I.A. Onederra
03-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D2-4A – ROCKFALL/DEBRIS FLOW AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

Session Chair: Dina D’Ayala

Civil (Rockfall/Debris Flow)


Impact on barriers: single rock fall vs rock mass fall

A. Preh, M. Illeditsch, P. Pamminger & M. Schmidt
14-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Simulation of impacts on a rockfall protection wall made of interconnected concrete blocks

A. Furet, S. Lambert, P. Villard & J.-P. Jarrin
14-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Impact assessment of debris flows on structures using discrete numerical modelling

R. Chehade, B. Chevalier, F. Dedecker & P. Breulv
14-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Dynamic Analysis


FLAC3D-PFC3D coupled simulation of triaxial Hopkinson bar

W. Hu, D.O. Potyondy & Q. Zhang
05-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Dynamic analysis of fault-slip in longwall mining using a linear slip weakening law

C. Wei, C. Zhang & I. Canbulat
05-02 | Presentation PDF


SESSION D2-4B – DAMAGE MECHANICS 2
Session Chair: Gregor Schweppe

Micromechanics of hydro-thermal damage and fracturing in rocks based on DEM modeling with thermal convection

M. Gutierrez & I. Tomac
03-06

Numerical modeling of thermal stimulation for geothermal core studies

M.C. Villeneuve & P.A. Siratovich
03-07 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Numerical modelling of the quasi-brittle behavior of materials by considering microcracks effect

F. Asadi, D. André, S. Emam, P. Doumalin & M. Huger
03-08 | Presentation PDF PPSX

DEM modelling of grain crushing in element tests

J. Lin, M. Kriechhammer, W. Wu & L. te kamp
03-09

Comparison of DEM and experimental results for evaluation of ground surface displacement due to fault movement below architectural structures

A. Oya, N. Hashimoto, K. Kawaji, G. Cao, A. Toyooka & T. Doi
03-10 | Presentation PDF

Modelling unstable lava domes: testing collapse triggers using a discrete element method
C. Harnett, M. Thomas, M. Purvance & J. Neuberg
Presentation PDF PPSX

Thursday, February 20, 2020


KEYNOTES

The art of numerical modelling in geomechanics
Peter A. Cundall


SESSION D3-1A – DAMS AND RETAINING WALLS
Session Chair: Ayaka Oya

Non-linear straining of foundation soils in the progressive failure of the Mount Polley TSF embankment

E. Zabolotnii, R.N. Morgenstern & G.W. Wilson
04-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Verification of the mitigation measures for preventing the concrete face failure of a 210m CFRD

F. Andrian, J.-R. Lherbier & M. Monkachi
04-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D3-1B – CONSTITUTIVE MODELS - 1
Session Chair: Christine Detournay

3D anisotropic modelling of deep drifts at the Meuse/Haute-Marne URL

M. Souley, M.N. Vu & G. Armand
02-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

DEM analysis of intact rock strength under confined tension

H. Huang & Y. Ma
02-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Prediction of field sand cyclic resistance in terms of relative state parameter index using numerical experiments

Z. Cheng
02-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D3-2A – FLUID-MECHANICAL ANALYSES
Session Chair: Christian Missal

Fluid flow model in fractured rock by Finite Volume Black Oil Simulator (FVBOS) and 3DEC

S. Nazary Moghadam, N. Deisman, G. Zambrano-Narvaez, J. Hazzard & R. Chalaturnyk
06-01 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Iterative coupling of single-phase reservoir flow and geomechanics

Y.N. Saraiva, H.A.V. Haro & L.G. Rodrigues
06-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Modelling the water injection induced fault slip in an argillaceous rock

W.J. Shiu, W.C. Chang & F.Y. Hsiao
06-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Geo-mechanical and flow modeling of Paradox Valley Unit

C. Detournay, E. Dzik & C. Wood
06-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D3-2B – CONSTITUTIVE MODELS- 2
Session Chair: Zhao Cheng

Critical plane anisotropy adapted for general 3D stress conditions

E.M. Dawson & W.H. Roth
02-04

A multiscale approach for cohesive and unsaturated soils as a constitutive model designed for FLAC3D

M. Miot, G. Veylon, A. Wautier, S. Emam, F. Nicot & P. Philippe
02-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Viscous ubiquitous joint in Comba user defined model for FLAC3D/3DEC

C. Detournay, G. Meng & P. Cundall
02-06 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Cost/benefit analysis of constitutive laws and DEM approach for geotechnical simulations under various loading paths

T. Mohamed, J. Duriez & L. Peyras
02-07 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D3-3A – NUCLEAR WASTE - 1
Session Chair: Bruno Figueiredo

A numerical investigation of the mechanical response of dual-purpose canisters to internal pressurization
J. Furtney, A. Riahi, B. Damjanac & E. Hardin
12-01

Modeling degradation of Dual-Purpose Canisters using 3DEC
Varun, A. Riahi, B. Damjanac & E. Hardin
12-02

Structural control on stress variability at Forsmark
M. Hakala, J. Valli & J. Ström
12-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Anisotropic permeability in the EDZ of drifts in rock salt – A numerical approach

C. Missal & J. Stahlmann
12-04 | Presentation PDF


SESSION D3-3B – NUMERICAL METHODS AND TECHNIQUES - 1
Session Chair: David Russell

An introduction to StopeX- a plug-in to simplify and fast-track FLAC3D numerical modelling for mining applications

A. Vakili, B. Abedian & B. Cosgriff
13-01

Griddle generation of FLAC3D models for the Baihetan dam project

G. Meng, J. Xu, A. Shi & C. Detournay
13-02 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Pre-processing and meshing FE models with griddle/Rhino: Applications on complex geometries from salt mine drifts

G. Maniatis & S. Fahland
13-03 | Presentation PDF PPSX

DFN.lab: Software platform for Discrete Fracture Network models

R. Le Goc, B. Pinier, C. Darcel, E. Lavoine, D. Doolaeghe & P. Davy
13-04 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D3-4A – NUCLEAR WASTE - 2
Session Chair: Fabian Dedecker

Application of PFC in earthquake modelling and seismic hazard assessment of an underground nuclear waste repository

J.S. Yoon, A. Zang, O. Stephansson, C.-H. Pettersson & F. Lanaro
12-06 | Presentation PDF PPSX

CIGEO radioactive waste repository project – Modelling of claystone behavior and analysis of thermomechanical induced effects based on FLAC3D simulations

M. Camusso, A. Saitta, O. Ozanam & M. Vu
12-07 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Use of a fully tensorial approach to characterize the stress variability at Forsmark

B. Figueiredo, J. Sjöberg & D. Mas Ivars
12-08 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Underground Research Laboratory of Bure – Prediction of tunnel behavior during excavation in the short- and long-term based on FLAC3D
simulations
X.P. Nguyen, M. Monfared, O. Bril & G. Armand
12-09 | Presentation PDF PPSX


SESSION D3-4B – NUMERICAL METHODS AND TECHNIQUES - 2
Session Chair: Jason Furtney

Implementation of advanced numerical solvers in FLAC3D thermal and fluid implicit formulation

A.V. Pyatigorets & D.B. Russell
13-05 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Implementation of joint roughness and waviness into DEM simulations

A. Mortazavi
13-06 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Incorporating surface roughness into DEM models of crushable soils

N. Zhang, M. Arroyo, M. Ciantia & A. Gens
13-07 | Presentation PDF PPSX

Modeling transport of corrosion products in Multi-Purpose Canisters using PFC3D

Varun, B. Damjanac & E. Hardin
12-05

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