MoFrac Highlights

Conference

Junkin, WR, Ben-Awuah, E and Fava, L. 2020. DFN Analysis Constrained by Site Condition. ARMA 2020, The 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 20–1297.

Junkin, WR, Ben-Awuah, E and Fava, L. 2019. Incorporating DFN Analysis in Rock Engineering Systems Blast Fragmentation Models. ARMA 2019, The 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York. 19–346.
Junkin, WR, Ben-Awuah, E and Fava, L. 2019. DFN Variability Analysis through Voxelization. ARMA 2019, The 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York. 19–345.

Junkin, WR, Fava, L, Ben-Awuah, E and RM Srivastava 2018. Analysis of MoFrac-Generated Deterministic and Stochastic Discrete Fracture Network Models. DFNE 2018, 2nd International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference, Seattle, Washington. 18-114.
Janeczek, D.C., Meyer, R. and Cai, M., Srivastava, R.M., Münier, R. (2018) Efficient application of geostatistics-based rules to surface fracture modelling, Proc. 2nd International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference, DFNE 18–1418, 6p.
Wang, X., Cai, M. (2018) A DFN-DEM multi-scale modeling approach for jointed rock mass, Proc. 2nd International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference, DFNE 18–574, 11p.
Bastola, S., Cai, M. (2018) Investigation of strength and deformation behaviors of intact and jointed granite using lattice-spring-based synthetic rock mass models, Proc. 2nd International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference, DFNE 18–796, 9p.
Bastola, S., Cai, M. (2018) Simulation of stress–strain relations of Zhenping marble using lattice-spring-based synthetic rock mass models, Proc. 52th US Rock Mech Symp., ARMA 18–264, 9p.

Junkin, WR, Janeczek, D, Bastola, S, Wang, X, Cai, M, Fava, L, Sykes, E, Munier, R and R.M. Srivastava 2017. Discrete Fracture Network Generation for the Äspö TAS08 Tunnel using MoFrac. ARMA 2017, The 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California. 17-339.

Junkin, W., Ben-Awuah, E., Fava, L. (2020) Technique to Determine Emergent Properties of a Discrete Fracture Network to Quantify Rock Mass Charactersites, Journal of Computers and Geotechnics, Submitted for review
Bastola, S., Cai, M., Damjanac, B. (2020) Investigation of the slope stability of an open pit using lattice-spring-based synthetic rock mass (LS-SRM) modeling approach, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, in press.
Bastola, S., Cai, M. (2020) Investigation of mechanical properties of jointed granite under compression using lattice-spring-based synthetic rock mass modeling approach, Int. J. Rock Mech. Min. Sci., 126(2).

Wang, X., Cai, M. (2019) A DFN-DEM multi-scale modeling approach for simulating tunnel excavation response in jointed rock masses, Rock Mech. Rock Engng, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-019-01957-8.
Bastola, S., Cai, M. (2019) Investigation of mechanical properties and crack propagation in pre-cracked marbles using lattice-spring-based synthetic rock mass (LS-SRM) modeling approach, Computers and Geotechnics. 110, 28-43.

MoFrac workshops are held twice annualy with stakeholders and project partners to review and plan development.

Below are some DFN modellings: