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FLAC for Tunnel Modeling & Analysis

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Course Introduction and Notes

  • Welcome to the Course!
  • Course Agreement
  • Software Notes and Installation
  • Course Format
  • Course Outline

Section 1. Introduction of Numerical Modeling

  • Section 1 Outline
  • Introduction to Numerical Modeling
  • Handout - Introduction to Numerical Modeling.pdf

Section 2. Numerical Methods and Tools

  • Section 2 Outline
  • Numerical Methods and Tools Part I
  • Numerical Methods and Tools Part II
  • Handout - Numerical Methods and Tools Part

Section 3. Introduction to FLAC

  • Section 3 Outline
  • Introduction to FLAC Part I
  • Introduction to FLAC Part II
  • Introduction to FLAC Part III
  • Introduction to FLAC Part IV
  • Introduction to FLAC Part V
  • Introduction to FLAC Part VI
  • Handout - Introduction to FLAC.pdf
  • Example 1.txt

Section 4. Introduction to FLAC3D

  • Outline
  • Introduction to FLAC3D Part I.mp4
  • Introduction to FLAC3D Part II.mp4
  • Introduction to FLAC3D Part III.mp4
  • Introduction to FLAC3D Part IV.mp4
  • Introduction to FLAC3D Part V.mp4
  • Introduction to FLAC3D Part VI.mp4
  • Handout - Introduction to FLAC3D.pdf

Section 5. Meshing Tools and Options

  • Introduction to Meshing Part I.mp4
  • Introduction to Meshing Part II.mp4
  • Handout - Introduction to Meshing.pdf

Section 6. Octree Meshing

  • Octree Meshing Part I.mp4
  • Octree Meshing Part II.mp4
  • Octree Meshing Part III.mp4
  • Handout - Octree Meshing.pdf
  • Octree Meshing Files.zip

Section 7. Model Analysis in FLAC and FLAC3D

  • Model Analysis Part I.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part II.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part III.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part IV.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part V.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part VI.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part VII.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part VIII.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part IX.mp4
  • Model Analysis Part X.mp4
  • Handout - Model Analysis Section 1.pdf
  • Handout - Model Analysis Section 2.pdf
  • Handout - Model Analysis Section 3.pdf
  • Model Analysis Files.zip

Section 8. Rhino and Griddle

  • Rhino and Griddle Part I.mp4
  • Rhino and Griddle Part II.mp4
  • Rhino and Griddle Part III.mp4
  • Rhino and Griddle Part IV.mp4
  • Rhino and Griddle Part V.mp4
  • Rhino and Griddle Part VI.mp4
  • Handout - Rhino and Griddle.pdf
  • Rhino Tutorial.pdf
  • Rhino and Griddle Files.zip

Section 9. Model Development Using Extrusion

  • Model Development Using Extrusion Part I.mp4
  • Model Development Using Extrusion Part II.mp4
  • Model Development Using Extrusion Part III.mp4
  • Handout - Model Development Using Extrusion.pdf
  • Extrusion Files.zip

Section 10. Interface Modeling

  • Interface Modeling Part I.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part II.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part III.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part IV.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part V.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part VI.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part VII.mp4
  • Interface Modeling Part VIII.mp4
  • Handout - Interface Modeling.pdf
  • Interface Modeling Examples.zip

Section 11. Tunnel Modeling and Analysis in FLAC3D

  • Tunnel Modeling Part I.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part II.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part III.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part IV.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part V.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part VI.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part VII.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part VIII.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part IX.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part X.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part XI.mp4
  • Tunnel Modeling Part XII.mp4
  • Handout - Tunnel Modeling Part I.pdf
  • Handout - Tunnel Modeling Part 2.pdf
  • Handout - Tunnel Modeling Part 3.pdf
  • Lecture Tunnel Modeling Example 1.txt
  • Lecture Tunnel Modeling Example 2.zip
  • FLAC Manual Example 1 Lined Tunnel Construction in Saturated Ground.pdf
  • FLAC Manual Example 2 Multistage Tunnel Excavation and Support.pdf
  • FLAC Manual Example 3 Stresses around a Pressurized Concrete Tunnel.pdf
  • FLAC3D Manual Example 1 Excavation and Support for a Shallow Tunnel.pdf
  • FLAC3D Manual Example 2 Reinforced Tunnel Excavation.pdf
  • FLAC3D Manual Example 3 Grid Generation for Intersecting Tunnels.pdf

Section 12. Additional Notes

  • Additional Notes
  • Zone Relax Command.mp4
  • Zone Reflect Command.m4v

Final Notes, Certificate, and Exam

  • Thank you for taking the course!
  • FLAC Tunnel Exam File.docx1