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.
Journal
- 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.
Workshops
MoFrac workshops are held twice annualy with stakeholders and project partners to review and plan development.
Below are some DFN modellings:
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