As well as flow through joints, 3DEC 5.2 is capable of simulating fluid flow through the blocks or the matrix (i.e., between the joints). It is assumed that the blocks represent a saturated, permeable solid, such as soil or fractured rock mass.
This tutorial will guide you through how to create a simple material using the linear parallel bond-model.
The challenges of mining economically have never been greater than under current global financial conditions.
Caving, ground surface deformations and the influence of structures when mining by sublevel caving (paper in Swedish)