We recently hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the latest features of Irazu version 6.1 in action. We also demonstrated two practical applications of Irazu, including a slope stability problem using the new time-varying, user-imported water table profiles, as well as a tunnel excavation model with mixed FEM and FDEM material models. For … Read more
When you think about the future, what comes to mind? Maybe flying cars or robots that can do our laundry? While these advancements are certainly exciting, they all have one thing in common: they rely on minerals and rocks. It’s true. From the metaverse to driverless vehicles, healthcare to smart housing, and food production to … Read more
Numerical modelling is a tool that is commonly employed in practice to aid in the design and analysis of engineering problems. Getting started with any new modelling software can be a daunting task. As experienced Irazu users, a hybrid finite-discrete element method (FDEM) modelling software, we would like to share some tips, tricks and best … Read more
Easter Egg decorating and hunting are without a doubt the most popular Easter tradition. Although it’s not 100% clear where it all began, a popular theory about the origin of Easter eggs, according to Carole Levin, professor of history and director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at the University of Nebraska, eggs were … Read more
Geomechanica’s guest blog series are written by rock engineering and geomechanics experts. In the second post of these series, we’re showcasing the work of Dr. Murad Abuaisha on “Hydraulic fracturing and induced seismicity by FDEM.” Murad Abuaisha is an assistant professor at the School of Mines (École des Mines – Paris). He has been conducting research on … Read more