Irazu 3D Simulation Case Study: Large Open Pit Slope Stability Analysis
This is a demo of an Irazu 3D simulation of a large open pit mine (approximately 2236 m x 2443 m x 1227 m in x, y, z directions) characterized by the presence of a complex network of faults and discontinuities together with groundwater flow effect.
Simulation highlights:
◾ Accounting for 3D geometrical effects and in-situ stresses
◾ Incorporation of a complex 3D fault network
◾ Accounting for groundwater flow in the slope and faults
◾ Fault shearing due to groundwater and in-situ stresses
◾ Capturing large deformations and fracturing