Papers Accepted

Title Author Co-Author(s) Affiliation
Implementation of an equivalent continuum consititutive model for rock masses with systematic joint sets in FLAC3D Agharazi, A. D.D. Tannant & C.D. Martin University of Alberta, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
DEM modeling techniques for dynamic analysis of ballasted railway track Aikawa, A. Railway Technical Research Institute
Physical and numerical investigation of conglomeratic rocks Akram, M.S. G. Sharrock & R. Mitra University of New South Wales, School of Mining Engineering
The role of interstitial cement in synthetic conglomeratic rocks Akram, M.S. G. Sharrock & R. Mitra University of New South Wales, School of Mining Engineering
Numerical modeling of jointed artificial rock under uniaxial loading Alzo'ubi, A.K. C.D. Martin & O.S. Mughieda University of Alberta
Applications of the NTUA-SAND model for the seismic liquefaction analysis of geostructures Andrianopoulos, K.I. A.G. Papadimitriou & G.D. Bouckovalas University of Thessaly, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Explicit three-dimensional analysis of structurally-controlled unravelling in large excavations Andrieux, P. A. Turichshev, L. Cotesta, J. Fedorowich & R. Brummer Itasca Consulting Canada, Inc.
Underground tramway passage under a railway station at Viroflay Antoinet, E. M. Senis, D. Billaux & D. Genevey Antea
PFC2D simulation of directionality in rough fractures shear strength Asadi, M.S. V. Rasouli Curtin University of Technology
A comparison of physical and numerical experiments on artificial jointed rock masses using PFC3D Bahaaddini, M. G. Sharrock & B.K. Hebblewhite University of New South Wales, School of Mining Engineering
Dynamic analyses of mountain response using PFC3D and FLAC3D Bazgard, A. P.A. Cundall & T.R. Davies University of Canterbury, Geological Sciences Department
The influence of three-dimensional kinematic controls on rock slope stability Brideau, M.-A. D. Stead Univ. of Auckland
The fracture analysis of RC box-culvert by distinct element method Cao, G.Q. K. Kawaji ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation
Fully non-linear dynamic analysis on post-liquified sand based on modified Finn model Chen, Y. H. Liu Hohai University, Civil and Transportation Engineering
3DEC modeling of the effect of joints on lateral capacity of socketed pile in laboratory conditions Chong, W.L. A. Haque, P.G. Ranjith & A. Shahinuzzaman Monash University, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Simulation of rock mass strength using Ubiquitous Joints in 3D Clark, I.H. GEONET Consulting Group
Triaxial and cone penetration tests in a discrete analogue of Toyoura sand Climent, N. J. Butlanska, M. Arroyo & A. Gens Technical University of Catalonia
Numerically established post-cracking response of a pile under horizontal loading Comodromos, E.M. M.C. Papadopoulou University of Thessaly
Remedial design of steel arch support for an ore pile tunnel using FLAC Corkum, A.G. L.J. Lorig & M. Ruest Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Stability of a massive embankment on a soft foundation subject to creep Coucke Coucke, N. N. Charue & G. Buchet Technum - Tractebel Engienering
Warf retaining wall geotechnical and structural capacity assessment Dai, C. AECOM Australia
A parallel Iwan model for 3D cyclic loading of cohesive materials Dawson, E. URS Corporation
Estimation of tunnel squeezing in anisotropic stress fields using a FLAC-based neural network DeGagne, D.O. A.G. Corkum & L.J. Lorig Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Factor of safety measure for Hoek-Brown material Detournay, C. P. Varona & R.D. Hart Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Modeling of Nevada Sand behavior using CHSOIL Detournay, C. Z. Wang & Y. Han Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Comparative particle attrition study for transfer chutes using DEM Donohue, T.J. D. Ilic & W. McBride The University of Newcastle
DEM study of a scale model bucket wheel reclaimer Donohue, T.J. P. Robinson & C.A. Wheeler The University of Newcastle
Simulations of elastic wave propagation using FLAC to optimize the measurement of shear wave velocity in the laboratory Ethier, Y. M. Karray & G. Lefebvre Universite de Sherbrooke
Numerical modeling of rock blasting: Validation tests for Blo-Up 2.5 Furtney, J.K. P.A. Cundall, I. Onederra & E. Sellers Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
The analysis of stress-strain state of the earth's crust of Dagestan inferred from GPS measurements Garagash, I.A. A.V. Dubovskaya Institute of the Earth Physics
Computer-aided calibration of PFC3D coal samples using a genetic algorithm Garvey, R. U. Ozbay Colorado School of Mines
Discrete Element Modeling of cylindrical cavity expansion of granular materials using PFC Geng, Y. H-S. Yu & G. McDowell University of Nottingham
Seismic response and dynamic deformation analysis of Sar-Cheshmeh tailings dam Ghahreman Nejad, B. H. Taiebat, C. Noske & D. Murphy ATC Williams Pty Ltd
Numerical analysis of twin road tunnels using two- and three-dimensional modeling techniques Ghee, E.H.. B.T. Zhu & D.R. Wines Itasca Australia Pty Ltd.
Advanced numerical modeling in tunnel design Goit, C.S. A. Kovacs & A.H. Thomas Mott MacDonald
Seismic analysis of large underground structures using FLAC3D Gregor, T. R. Shobayry Hatch Mott MacDonald
Coupling the lattice Boltzmann method with PFC. Part I: Verification of LBM as a hydrodynamic code Han, Y. P.A. Cundall Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Coupling the lattice Boltzmann method with PFC. Part II: Verification and simple applications of PFC-LBM coupling Han, Y. P.A. Cundall Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Implications of prescriptive boundaries for the investigation of tectonic processes Harper, T.R. Geosphere Limited
PFC2D analysis of H-V reinforcement on bearing capacity of sand-beds subjected to strip loading Hou, J. M. Zhang & L. Wang Shanghai University, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Application of DEM in the analysis of bulk solid interactions in belt conveying systems Ilic, D. T. Donohue, A. Katterfeld & C. Wheeler University of Newcastle, Tunra Bulk Solids
Large-strain, rezoned-mesh FLAC analysis of embankment post-liquefaction performance Jacka, M.E. P.D. Norfolk Tonkin & Taylor Ltd.
Effective stress seismic deformation analysis of Hamata Tailings Dam Jitno, H. P.M. Byrne Morobe Mine Joint Venture
Coupling ANSYS and PFC3D for the simulation of the conveyor belt deflection Katterfeld, A. M. Dratt & C. Wheeler Universitat Magdeburg
Coupled discrete element and multibody simulation for analysis of the operation of construction machines Katterfeld, A. G. Kunze & T. Gruening Universitat Magdeburg
Deformation mode and stress state in direct shear test Kim, B.S. T. Sakakibara, S.W. Park & S. Kato Kobe University, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Use of UDEC interfaces to model cohesive cracks in geomaterials Kodikara, J.K. A.L. Amarasiri Monash University, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Numerical analysis of methane migration from floor strata to a longwall face Kwasniewski, M. S. Lasek Silesian University of Technology
The role of particle breakage in soil creep Kwok, C.Y. M.D. Bolton University of Hong Kong, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Improving rock stress measurements using stochastic numerical modeling of heterogeneity Leite, M.H. R. Corthesy & V. Boivin Ecole Polytechnique Montreal
Numerical calculations for the design of a gas cavern in rock salt with FLAC3D Leuger, B. K. Staudtmeister & D. Zapf Leibniz Univ. Hannover, Inst. fur Unterirdisches Bauen
FLAC3D modeling of deep foundation pit excavation near a subway station Liu, B. C. Yang, T. Li, Y. Han & Y. Zhou China University of Mining & Technology
Cap-Yield model with cohesion, back analysis of real excavations Lucarelli, A. G. Guiducci, G. Furlani & R. Sorge Studio Sintesi
Seismic stability analyses of a hydraulic fill dam using a critical state based soil model in FLAC & FLAC3D Ma, F.-G. Z.-L. Wang & J. LaVassar AMEC Geomatrix, Inc.
Micro and macro modeling of erosion with grading effect on critical state Maeda, K. D. Muir Wood & A. Kondo Nagoya Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Static behavior of a tunnel built in very soft clay Mayoral, J.M. F.A. Flores Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Institute of Engineering
Ground motion variability effects in the seismic response of an overpass Mayoral, J.M. Ramirez, J.Z. & F.A. Flores Univ. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Institute of Engineering
Analysis of the results of a DEM simulation using self-organizing maps Miyakawa, A. T. Tsuji, Y. Yamada, & T. Matsuoka Kyoto University
Evaluation of PFC2D for modeling seismic monitoring of hydraulic fracture Nabipour, A. B. Evans, T. Muller & M. Sarmadivaleh Curtin Univeristy of Technology, Dept. of Petroleum Engineering
Use of FLAC3D for mining induced seismicity prediction Nazimiko, V.V. K.V. Babenko Donetsk National Technical University
Three-dimensional analysis of micropile foundations using FLAC3D Nezami, E.G. R.A. Mikhail & N.G. Salisbury Landau Associates, Inc.
FLAC analysis of two-tiered cantilever embedded retaining walls Ni, B. Opus International Consultants, Ltd.
Soft ground improved by rigid vertical piles: Numerical study of an experimental embankment Nunez, M.A. D. Dias & L. Briancon INSA de Lyon
Discontinuum rock mass modeling in tunneling Oliveira, D.A.F. B. Indratana Coffey Geotechnics
Detailed three-dimensional stress analysis of complex orebody geometry - model setup and results for the Malmberget Mine Perman, F. J. Sjoberg & C. Dahner Vattenfall Power Consultant AB
Parallel-bond refinements to match macroproperties of hard rock Potyondy, D.O. Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Spatial searching and contact detection in PFC 5.0 Purvance, M.D. D. Russell, D. Potyondy & S. Emam Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
A systematic approach to rock mechanics challenges at Xstrata Zinc Brunswick Mine Rose, B. M. Verreault, P. Andrieux & C. O'Connor Xstrata Zinc, Brunswick Mine
A historical review of the development of numerical cave propagation simulations Sainsbury, B.L. D.P. Sainsbury & M.E. Pierce Itasca Australia Pty Ltd.
Investigation of extreme deformation at the N3500 Project Sainsbury, D.P. A. Grubb Itasca Australia Pty Ltd.
Effects of grain shape on mechanical behaviors of granular material under plane strain condition in 3D DEM analyses Sakakibara, T. S. Shibuya & S. Kato ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp.
A PFC2D simulation of hydraulic fracture and natural interface interaction Sarmadivaleh, M. V. Rasouli & A. Nabipour Curtin University of Technology, Dept. of Petroleum Engineering
Geomechanical characterization and 3D numerical modeling of complex rock masses: a slope stability analysis in Italy Sciarra, N. M. Calista, D. Marchetti, G. D'Amato Avanzi, A. Pochini & A. Puccinelli University of Pisa, Dept. of Earth Science
Numerical modeling of restrained clay desiccation shrinkage using FLAC3D Shannon, B.M. P. Rajeev & J.K. Kodiakra Monash University, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Numerical analysis of subsidence for Perseverance Deeps Block Cave Sharrock, G. A. Vakili, P. Duplancic & N. Hastings University of New South Wales
Calculation of lateral earth pressures with layered backfill Shiau, J.S. C.A. Smith Univ. of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Engineering & Surveying
Modeling uplift of plate anchor Shiau, J.S. M.A. Hobson Univ. of Southern Queensland, Faculty of Engineering & Surveying
Discrete modeling of near-well thermo-mechanical behavior during CO2 injection Shiu, W.J. F. Dedecker, X. Rachez & M. Peter-Borie Itasca Consultants S.A.S.
Forensic analysis of a rock burst event at the Kiirunavaara Mine — Results and implications for the future Sjoberg, J. C. Dahner, F. Perman & L. Malmgren LKAB
Comparison of dynamic response from equivalent-linear and cyclic non-linear models of hysteretic soil behavior Strenk, P.M. J. Wartman Drexel University
Automatic clump generation based on mid-surface Taghavi, R. Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Modeling flow of a fragmented rock with 3DEC: A polyhedral DEM approach Taghavi, R. M. Pierce Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.
Investigation of the Synthetic Rock Mass approach for the consideration of reservoir behavior Thompson, N. D. Mas Ivars, H.T. Alassi & S. Pradhan Norwegian Univ. of Science and Technology
UDEC modeling in granitic rock Varo, A. A. Kovacs & A.H. Thomas Mott MacDonald
Study of soil resistance to rigid pile using DEM Wang, D. T.M.H. Lok University of Macau
Analysis on deformation and failure of surface borehole and casing due to coal extraction Wang, T. Q. Lv, Y. Zhou, Y. Li, C. Jiang & F. Yang Wu Han University, Water Resource & Hydropower Eng.
A continuum representation and validation of time-dependent crack growth behavior of brittle rock Wu, J.Y. Zhu, Y.S. & Zhu, H.C. Itasca Consulting China, Ltd.
Dynamic behavior of a 170 m high rockfill dam on a highly seismic area Yildiz, E. R. Guner Temelsu International Engineering Services Inc.
Bonded particle model simulation of laboratory rock tests for granite using particle clumping and contact unbonding Yoon, J.S. S. Jeon, A. Zang, O. Stephansson & M.Z. Hou Energy Research Centre of Lower Saxony
Stability and deformation analysis of an anchored deep cut slope in fractured and jointed rock Zhai, E. Kleinfelder, Inc.
PFC modeling and application of complex mechanic behaviors of Jinping marble Zhu, Y.S. J.Y. Wu, H.C. Zhu, H. Li & G.T. Meng Itasca Consulting China, Ltd.