Rock Slide Simulation with the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method

作者：Marco Barla, Giovanna Piovano, Giovanni Grasselli · 发表于：International Journal of Geomechanics · 年份：2011 · DOI：10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0000204 · 被引用次数：88 · 研究领域：Rock Mechanics and Modeling、Tunneling and Rock Mechanics、Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis

This paper describes the application of the combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM) for the simulation of two different rock slides observed at the Alpetto Mine in Cesana Brianza (Italy). Previous numerical modeling conducted to study the stability conditions of the high rock cut are used as comparison for the results obtained. The paper presents how the FDEM simulation was performed and discusses the ability and limits of the currently available combined method to simulate rock slide problems for practical purposes.