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# Geomechanica

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/)
- [Modelling brittle rock failure using FEM and FDEM](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/url-fem-fdem/) - The Underground Research Laboratory (URL) was a revolutionary test site in Canada operated by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) from 1985-2003 to study deep geological repositories for nuclear waste. Perhaps the most cited study from the URL is by Martin (1997) documenting the observed excavation damaged zone (EDZ) of a 3.5-m-diameter Mine-by Experiment (MBE)
- [What's new in Irazu 6.2](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/whats-new-in-irazu-6-2/) - With the official release of Irazu 6.2, we are excited to share some of the new features we have been working on over the past year! These new features improve the overall modelling workflow, simplify post-processing of results, and unlock new advanced modelling capabilities. We can’t wait for our users to experience Irazu 6.2 first-hand!
- [Introducing PyIrazu](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/introducing-pyirazu/) - We are very proud to unveil PyIrazu, a Python module that was developed to interface with Irazu! The goal of PyIrazu is to provide Irazu users a means of manipulating and running input files without relying on the user interface. With PyIrazu, operations such as changing, adding, and/or removing material property sets can be done
- [Democratizing Emerging Subsurface Engineering Technologies with Revolutionary Physics-Based Digital Twins](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/ner-collaboration/) - By Uno Mutlu, Director of Business Strategy & Principal Scientist at New England Research Inc. Emerging subsurface engineering applications—from nuclear waste disposal for small modular reactors to geologic hydrogen production, CO₂ sequestration, thermal energy storage, superhot-supercritical geothermal systems, and critical mineral extraction—are poised to redefine our energy landscape. Each technology promises low-carbon, affordable, and secure
- [Advancing rock fracturing technology through strategic collaboration](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/naturafrac-collaboration/) - By Jacob Andersen, CEO NaturaFrac Inc. In the ever-evolving field of geomechanics, collaborations between industry leaders are pivotal in driving technological advancements. NaturaFrac’s work with Geomechanica exemplifies how synergistic efforts can lead to significant innovations in rock fracturing technology development. For almost every project with Geomechanica, Dr. Andrea Lisjak (numerical modelling lead and co-founder) has
- [New product launch: Irazu Creator](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/new-product-launch-irazu-creator/) - We are excited to announce the launch of our latest software offering: Irazu Creator. Say goodbye to endless hours spent on model preparation and mesh generation. With Irazu Creator, advanced meshing and pre-processing capabilities streamline your CAD to analysis process for quality solutions. Our team has worked tirelessly to create a powerful and intuitive software package that simplifies your workflow,
- [Strain measurements: Strain gauges vs LVDTs](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/sg-vs-lvdt/) - Measuring the strength and elastic moduli of rock using uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) testing is an important aspect of geotechnical investigations. The measured parameters include the peak strength, elastic modulus (E), and Poisson’s ratio (ν) which are among the key parameters used in any rock engineering project. To assess the E and ν, the test
- [New material models in Irazu](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/new-fem-material-models/) - In Irazu version 6.1, a new elastic FEM material model has been added to grant the ability to explicitly define unfracturable domains within an FDEM model. Ultimately, this leads to significantly reduced simulation run times without compromising the accuracy of the result. In addition, we would like to provide a sneak peek of new elasto-plastic
- [Simulating propagation of high-pressure compressible fluids](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/propagating-bcs/) - A new set of boundary conditions were implemented in Irazu version 6.1 to simulate the fluid-pressurization of a growing network of fractures that are connected to an initial, user-defined cavity (e.g., borehole). The motivation for the implementation of this type of boundary condition is to simulate the dynamic propagation of high-pressure compressible fluids into fractures
- [Recent hydraulic, excavation, and user interface developments](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/hydraulic-excavation-dev/) - Irazu version 6.1 has launched and there are several new and exciting features that have been implemented including: the ability to import temporally varying and elevation-varying groundwater surfaces to apply hydrostatic fluid pressure; modelling the progressive deconfinement of an excavation using the force relaxation method; and the addition of help pages in the Irazu user
- [What's new in Irazu version 6.1](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/whats-new-in-irazu-v-6-1/) - 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
- [Improvements to in-situ stress initialization](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/in-situ-stress-initialization-improvements/) - In the latest release of Irazu V6.1, three new methods of in-situ stress intialization have been implemented. These new options give our users greater flexibility and more control over the in-situ stress field, allowing for more complex problems to be simulated. A description for each of the new in-situ stress initialization methods is provided below.
- [Rocks and Minerals: The Unsung Heroes of Our Future](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/minerals-unsung-heroes-of-future/) - 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
- [Tips, tricks and best practices using Irazu](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu-best-practices/) - 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
- [Cracking the secret to a perfect Easter egg hunt](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/cracking-the-secret-to-a-perfect-easter-egg-hunt/) - 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 Easter, egg hunt, cracking, fracturing, egg shell, Irazu, FDEM, simulations
- [Modelling approaches for layered rocks](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/modelling-approaches-layered-rocks/) - Mechanical anisotropy: sources and implications The mechanical behaviour of several rocks, such as schists, sandstones, shales and basalts, is characterized by strong stiffness and strength anisotropy . This anisotropy may arise at different spatial scales within the rock: mineral scale: laminated material micro-structure; centimetre scale: schistosity, foliation, and bedding planes; rock mass scale: presence of
- [3D FEMDEM Simulations](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/3d-femdem-simulations/) - We have been working on a prototype of three-dimensional FDEM. We’ve implemented most of the critical features into the code, including a quasi-static friction law, Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, and transversely isotropic elastic constitutive law. We’re excited to showcase some of the simulations results here. The figure below shows the simulation of a uniaxial compression test
- [3D Tunnel Simulations](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/3d-tunnel-simulations/) - Following up from our previous blog post on 3D FEMDEM Simulations, 3D simulations of a tunnel excavated in a weak rock (resembling properties of a clay shale) are presented here (E=3.8 GPa, ν=0.25, σt=0.41 MPa, c=5 MPa). In this simplified case study, the entire length of the tunnel was excavated at once at the beginning
- [Rock reinforcement](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/rock-reinforcement/) - We are excited to announce that we have implemented a mechanically-based model of the rock-reinforcement interaction process. The methodology represents an adaptation of the reinforcement elements first developed for FDEM analysis of reinforced concrete (Zivaljic et al. 2013) and modified to make them suitable for modelling rock masses. From a numerical viewpoint, the reinforcement model
- [FEMDEM model calibration](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/femdem-model-calibration/) - The ability to capture increasingly complex behaviours within a numerical simulation is typically accompanied by an increase in the number of input parameters that must be specified. Inevitably, with additional physics come additional parameters to govern these physics. Critics of numerical modelling often cite the uncertainty associated with parameter selection as a reason to avoid
- [Geomechanica Featured in Recent issue of the Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/geomechanica-featured-recent-issue-journal-rock-mechanics-and-geotechnical-engineering/) - Geomechanica wishes to direct your attention to the latest issue of the Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering , which features a series of papers involving the application of advanced numerical modelling to various geomechanics and geoscience problems (Volume 6, Issue 6 – pp. 493-616 [December 2014]). Geomechanica’s collaborative research and development efforts are
- [Numerical simulation of discontinuity shearing behaviour](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/numerical-simulation-discontinuity-shearing-behaviour/) - The multi-facetted experimental and numerical investigation forming the PhD thesis of Geomechanica’s Dr. Bryan Tatone entitled “Investigating the evolution of rock discontinuity asperity degradation and void space morphology under direct shear ” demonstrated the first experimentally-supported simulation of discontinuity shearing using a FDEM modelling approach. Dr. Tatone’s work coupled micro-Computed Tomography (micro-CT) with FDEM modelling
- [FEM Solver](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/fem-solver/) - The computational engine of Irazu simulation software is based on the finite-discrete element method. This inherently means that Irazu is equipped with a finite element solver (FEM). The FEM solver uses linear elastic constitutive laws (isotropic and transversely isotropic) and solves the equations of motion using an explicit time integration scheme. Therefore, it is well
- [Hydraulic fracturing and induced seismicity by FDEM](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/hydraulic-fracturing-and-induced-seismicity-fdem/) - 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
- [A pragmatic methodology to abstract the EDZ around tunnels of a geological radioactive waste repository](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/guest-post-andres-edz/) - Geomechanica is launching a guest blog series, written by experts and numerical modellers in the field of rock engineering. In the first post of this series, we’re showcasing the work of Andrés Alcolea on “A pragmatic methodology to abstract the EDZ around tunnels of a geological radioactive waste repository – Application to the HG-A experiment
- [A fully-coupled proppant transport and emplacement module for Irazu](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/proppant-transport/) - During hydraulic fracturing treatments from horizontal wells, proppant slurries are pumped into the induced fractures to prevent crack closure upon de-pressurization, thus enhancing hydrocarbon recovery. Transport and emplacement of proppant particles may have a strong influence on the rock mass stress re-distribution and hydraulic conductivity of the induced fracture network. Therefore, prediction of proppant injection
- [A new fully-coupled hydro-mechanical formulation for the Irazu software](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/hm-coupling/) - We are excited to announce that we have been working on the introduction of hydro-mechanical (H-M) coupling in our Irazu FDEM software. The introduction of H-M coupling arguably makes the Irazu software one of the most sophisticated simulation software currently available for geomechanical applications as a multitude of multi-physics processes can be taken into account,
- [Could a Dinosaur Really Crush a Jurassic World Gyrosphere?](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/could-dinosaur-really-crush-jurassic-world-gyrosphere/) - This article was originally posted on the Altair website under their Digital Debunking series. Would Jurassic World's Indominus Rex be powerful enough to crush one of the movie's gyrospheres with its claws? In collaboration with Altair, we used our Irazu simulation software to find out (we figured it'd be easier than resurrecting a real-life specimen... and
- [Irazu computational performance](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu-performance/) - Irazu makes use of state-of-the-art high performance computing techniques to speed-up computations. In particular, we use GPU (graphics processing unit) computing on consumer-grade AMD graphics cards. To demonstrate the improvement in computation speed, five uniaxial compression strength (UCS) tests with an increasing number of finite elements were simulated using Irazu and the sequential CPU code
- [Simulation of thermally-induced fracturing](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/simulation-thermally-induced-fracturing/) - Understanding and predicting the the rock mass mechanical response to temperature variations is relevant for a number of geo-engineering applications, including: underground disposal of nuclear waste, geothermal energy extraction, underground LNG storage, geological sequestration of CO2, and coal bed gas extraction. We are pleased to announce that we have been working on the introduction of
- [Article featured on ARMA’s latest e-newsletter](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/article-featured-armas-latest-e-newsletter/) - Good day, We’re glad to let you know that our article “A New Geomechanical Modeling Approach for Simulating Hydraulic Fracturing and Associated Microseismicity in Fractured Shale Formations” has been featured in ARMA‘s e-Newsletter (Spring 2014): “Special Issue: Geomechanics of Hydraulic Fracturing in Shale Formations”. Please read our article here or browse to page 9 in the

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.geomechanica.com/) - SOFTWARE IRAZU Physically-sound simulator of large deformation and fracturing with 2D and 3D static and dynamic multi-physics capabilities. LEARN MORE IRAZU VS CONVENTIONAL SOFTWARE PHENOMENON IRAZU CONTINUUM DISCONTINUUM ANALYTICAL Elasticity + classic continuum-based constitutive models Brittle fracturing and progressive damage Hydraulic fracturing and flow through fractures Large deformation, interaction between discrete bodies Risk analysis Hazard
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## Irazu Features

- [LOADS & BOUNDARY CONDITIONS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/loads-boundary-conditions/) - Surface pressure Distributed loads Velocities Fluid flow rate and pressure Borehole flow rate and pressure Import pore pressure grids Temperature and heat rate Proppant volumetric flow rate and concentration Dynamic analysis Adiabatic expansion model with dynamic pressure in fractures Time variation of all boundary conditions
- [THERMAL](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/thermal/) - Thermal conduction in solids and fluids Thermal advection Convective thermal transfer Contact thermal transfer Thermal deformations and stresses
- [DATA INTERPRETATION](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/data-interpretation/) - 2D/3D views Stress, strain, force, displacement, velocity contours Temperature and fluid pressure contours Displacement and velocity vectors Fracture and failure mode visualization Full extension and automation via ParaView Export images and animations
- [MODELLING](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/modelling/) - Intuitive graphical user interface Interactive geometry creation Import DXF files Image-based material mapping1 Grid and object snapping Material property database Layers sidebars Excavation staging/sequencing Material-based and regional excavations1 Parametric study Model snapshots and restart analysis Both FDEM and FEM analysis modes Fracture nucleation and growth based on nonlinear fracture mechanics Various contact models Multi-body contact
- [FAR-FIELD STRESS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/far-field-stress/) - Constant stress field Gravity stress field Linearly varying stress field along depth
- [ROCK JOINTS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/rock-joints/) - Stochastic Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) generation1 Parallel deterministic, statistical, persistent, or non-persistent joints Cross joints Import DFN from text or DXF files1 Frictional or cohesive joints 1 Currently available in Irazu 2D only.
- [MATERIAL MODELS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/material-models/) - Elastic FEM (Lame, plane stress/strain) Isotropic and transversely isotropic stiffness models Isotropic and anisotropic strength models Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion Post-peak yield based on nonlinear fracture mechanics Cohesive fracture model Coupled finite-discrete element formulation Time variation of all material/strength properties
- [MESHING](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/meshing/) - 2D triangular and 3D tetrahedral mesh Full control on mesh sizing at all geometric levels Graded or uniform meshing Import mesh from other software Graphical mesh quality window Easy material and boundary condition selection based on geometric entities Define mesh refinement zones
- [HYDRAULIC](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/hydraulic/) - Fracture flow Carter’s leak-off Permeable/impermeable fractures and matrix
- [PROPPANT](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/proppant/) - Advective transport Proppant settling Formation of proppant packs and bridges
- [ROCK SUPPORT<sup>1</sup>](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/rock-support/) - Rockbolts Elastic and elasto-plastic models Full or partial grouting Staged support installation Passive or active (pre-tensioned) 1 Currently available in Irazu 2D only.
- [DOCUMENTATION](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/documentation/) - Tutorial manual with example input files Verification manual with corresponding input files Theory manual covering all implementations
- [COMPUTE CAPABILITY](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/irazu_features/compute-capability/) - High performance GPU acceleration 64-bit computing Explicit mechanical, hydraulic, solid transport, and thermal solvers Flexible coupling and sequencing of solvers

## Case Studies

- [Underground excavations in a jointed rock mass](https://www.geomechanica.com/case_studies/underground-excavations-in-a-jointed-rock-mass/) - CASE STUDIES INDUSTRIES
- [Realistic simulation of challenging rock engineering problems](https://www.geomechanica.com/case_studies/realistic-simulation-of-challenging-rock-engineering-problems/) - CASE STUDIES INDUSTRIES
- [Safety assessment for an underground nuclear waste repository](https://www.geomechanica.com/case_studies/safety-assessment-for-an-underground-nuclear-repository/) - CASE STUDIES INDUSTRIES
- [Performance analysis of an open pit mine wall](https://www.geomechanica.com/case_studies/performance-analysis-of-an-open-pit-mine-wall/)
- [Geomechanical analysis of hydraulic stimulation in unconventional reservoirs](https://www.geomechanica.com/case_studies/geomechanical-analysis-of-hydraulic-stimulation-in-unconventional-reservoirs/)
- [Thermo-hydro-mechanical problems in geomechanics](https://www.geomechanica.com/case_studies/thermo-hydro-mechanical-problems-in-geomechanics/)

## Clients

- [Geminus](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/geminus/)
- [Thurber](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/thurber/)
- [AME](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/ame/)
- [NaturaFrac](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/naturafrac/)
- [SWS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/sws/)
- [Geodata](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/geodata/)
- [KGS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/kgs/)
- [Pinchin](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/pinchin/)
- [Grounded](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/grounded/)
- [Nagra](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/nagra/)
- [AMC Consultants](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/amc-consultants/)
- [Bluestar](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/bluestar/)
- [Troilus](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/troilus/)
- [Terrapex](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/terrapex/)
- [SGS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/sgs/)
- [Teck](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/teck/)
- [BHP](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/bhp/)
- [CCI](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/cci/)
- [University of Toronto](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/university-of-toronto/)
- [TUM](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/tum/)
- [Simon Fraser](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/simon-fraser/)
- [RMC](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/rmc/)
- [Leibniz](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/leibniz/)
- [Colorado School of Mines](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/colorado-school-of-mines/)
- [UBC](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/ubc/)
- [UBC Geomechanics](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/ubc-geomechanics/)
- [Aalto University](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/aalto-university/)
- [Toolware Technology](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/toolware-technology/)
- [IRPI](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/irpi/)
- [GTK](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/gtk/)
- [DownUnder Geotechnical Limited](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/downunder-geotechnical-limited/)
- [Mont Terri Project](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/mont-terri-project/)
- [IPC](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/ipc/)
- [Schnabel - SWS](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/schnabel-sws/)
- [BGC](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/clients/bgc/)

## Team Members

- [Omid Mahabadi](https://www.geomechanica.com/team/omid-mahabadi/) - Omid Mahabadi is the president, CEO and a co-founder of Geomechanica. He holds a PhD degree in rock mechanics (civil engineering) from the University of Toronto. Omid specializes in development and application of advanced numerical simulation tools to solve rock engineering problems in civil, mining, and petroleum engineering. Omid was the lead developer of Y-Geo
- [Liqiang He](https://www.geomechanica.com/team/liqiang-he/) - Liqiang He is the lead computer scientist and high performance computing expert at Geomechanica. He holds a Ph.D. degree in computer science from Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Science. Prior to joining Geomechanica, Liqiang worked as a professor in the College of Computer Science, Inner Mongolia University, China. He also held a postdoc
- [Bryan Tatone](https://www.geomechanica.com/team/bryan-tatone/) - Bryan Tatone is the laboratory testing lead and a co-founder of Geomechanica. Bryan manages the day-to-day lab testing activities and continues to design and improve testing equipment to expand Geomechanica’s laboratory capabilities. In addition to laboratory testing, his technical interests include numerical simulation of a variety of rock mechanics and rock engineering problems. He is
- [Andrea Lisjak](https://www.geomechanica.com/team/andrea-lisjak/) - Andrea Lisjak is the numerical modelling lead and a co-founder of Geomechanica. Andrea leads the development of new simulation capabilities in the Irazu software, and carries out consulting and research activities in several fields of geomechanics. His technical interests focus on the numerical simulation of damage development around underground excavations, thermo-hydro-mechanical processes in discontinuous rock
- [Patrick Kaifosh](https://www.geomechanica.com/team/patrick-kaifosh/) - Patrick Kaifosh is Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at CTRL-Labs. He received his Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior from Columbia University and his B.Sc. in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Toronto. His work has been published in Science, Nature Neuroscience, Neuron, and the Journal of Neuroscience and has been covered by WIRED, the BBC,
- [Peter M. Duncan](https://www.geomechanica.com/team/peter-m-duncan/) - Peter M. Duncan is President and CEO of MicroSeismic, Inc. a Houston based oilfield service company specializing in hydraulic fracture stimulation surveillance and evaluation. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Toronto. His early career as an exploration geophysicist was with Shell Canada and then Digicon Geophysical, first in Calgary then in Houston.

## Job Postings

- [Software Developer Interns (Co-op)](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/job_postings/software-developer-interns-co-op/) - While Geomechanica constantly improves and adds new features to the computational engine of its Irazu software, the human-computer interaction and visualization framework should be further streamlined and developed. Read more about our software at: http://irazu.geomechanica.com/ Responsibilities Three-dimensional geometry creation and import from CAD (Computer-aided design) formats Model and geometry creation automation via scripting Complex 2D/3D visualization
- [GPU Software Developer Interns (Co-op)](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/job_postings/gpu-software-developer-interns-co-op/) - GPU computing is gaining in popularity as the path forward for High Performance Computing (HPC), machine learning and artificial intelligence, bitcoin mining, autonomous vehicles, and datacenters. Geomechanica has taken advantage of the dawn of GPU computing and has developed state-of-the-art simulation software for civil, mining, and petroleum engineering applications. At the core of the package is the Irazu computational

## News &amp; Events

- [Altair Partner Alliance is the Perfect Fit for Geomechanica’s Advanced Rock Mechanics Solver](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/irazu-apa-launch/) - Irazu has become the first dedicated geomechanics simulation software solver available via the Altair Partner Alliance (APA). The APA program provides engineers and researchers with easy, on-demand access to a broad spectrum of Altair and third-party software products, using a single, integrated software licensing system at no additional cost. APA products are available through Altair
- [Online course: Numerical modelling of rock fracturing processes](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/online-course-numerical-modelling-rock-fracturing-processes/) - We’re thrilled to announce the launch of an upcoming online training course on "Numerical modelling of rock fracturing processes" at Ingeoexpert Training Center. By attending this course, participants will learn about the basic concepts of numerical modeling for rock fracturing processes, available solutions, their pros and cons, as well as the Finite-Discrete Element Method (FDEM)
- [2015 ISRM Manuel Rocha Medal Recipient: Dr. Andrea Lisjak Bradley](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/2015-isrm-manuel-rocha-medal-recipient-dr-andrea-lisjak-bradley/) - Since 1982 a bronze medal and a cash prize have been awarded annually by the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) for an outstanding doctoral thesis in rock mechanics or rock engineering, to honour the memory of Past President Manuel Rocha while stimulating young researchers. From the ISRM news release following its Council meeting on
- [2014 SPE/EAGE/Assomineraria Gustavo Sclocchi Award Recipient: Dr. Andrea Lisjak Bradley](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/2014-speeageassomineraria-gustavo-sclocchi-award-recipient-dr-andrea-lisjak-bradley/) - Each year, the SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers – Italian Section), the EAGE (European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers) and Assomineraria (Italian Petroleum and Mining Industry Association – Hydrocarbon and Geothermal Resources Sector) present the Gustavo Sclocchi Award . This award is given to recent graduates from Italian universities and Italian nationals that have graduated
- [Visit Geomechanica @ RETC 2015 in New Orleans](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/retc-2015/) - Geomechanica is proud to be sharing an exhibit booth with SWS Canada Consultants at the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC 2015) , to be held at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 7 to June 10, 2015. Please drop by and visit us at booth 1010 of the Trade Show
- [Geomechanica at ARMA 2015](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/arma-2015/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to presenting some recent research and development at the 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA 2015) , to be held at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California, from June 28 to July 1, 2015. On Saturday June 27, 2015, Dr. Bryan Tatone will be offering a short course on
- [ARMA 2015: One-day course on rock fracture simulation using Irazu FEMDEM software](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/arma-2015-course/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to teaching a short course on the application of the hybrid finite-discrete element method (FEMDEM) to simulate fracture processes in rocks at the 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA 2015) to be held in San Francisco, California, USA on 28 June-1 July 2015. The one-day course , instructed by Dr. Bryan
- [Geomechanica to present at the GeoConvention 2015](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/geomechanica-present-geoconvention-2015/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to presenting its latest research findings at GeoConvention 2015: GeoScience – New Horizons , which will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, from May 4 to 8, 2015. The complete conference technical program can be found here . The topics of our oral and poster presentations deal with the numerical simulation
- [Geomechanica at the EUROCK Symposium](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/geomechanica-eurock-symposium/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to presenting recent research and developments at the European Rock Mechanics Symposium (EUROCK 2015) , to be held in Salzburg, Austria, from October 7 to 10, 2015. On Wednesday October 7, 2015, Dr. Andrea Lisjak will be offering a short course on the use of the hybrid finite-discrete element method (FEMDEM)
- [2017 ISRM Rocha Medal Recipient: Dr. Bryan Tatone](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/2017-isrm-rocha-medal-recipient-dr-bryan-tatone/) - Since 1982 a bronze medal and a cash prize have been awarded annually by the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM) for an outstanding doctoral thesis in rock mechanics or rock engineering, to honour the memory of Past President Manuel Rocha while stimulating young researchers. From the ISRM news release following its Council meeting on August
- [Irazu Cloud simulation software](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/irazu-cloud/) - Please note that Irazu Cloud is not longer offered! Geomechanica is pleased to offer a cloud computing service, Irazu Cloud, for its Irazu simulation software, the innovative simulation package for modelling rock mass deformation and fracturing. This service employs conventional software applications for model construction and post-processing, together with cloud computing for model execution. With
- [ISRM Congress 2015: One-day course on rock fracturing simulation using Irazu FEMDEM software](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/isrm-congress-2015-one-day-course-rock-fracturing-simulation-using-irazu-femdem-software/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to teaching a short course on the application of the hybrid finite-discrete element method (FEMDEM) to simulate fracture processes in rocks at the 13th International Congress on Rock Mechanics . The one-day course , instructed by Dr. Andrea Lisjak and Dr. Bryan Tatone, will be held at the Palais des Congrès
- [DFNE2014 FEMDEM Short Course](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/dfne2014-femdem-short-course/) - On October 19, 2014, we presented a short course at the International Conference on Discrete Fracture Network Engineering, DFNE2014. Our “Fundamentals of the Hybrid Finite-Discrete Element Method (FEMDEM)” course covered the basic concepts and algorithms embedded into FEMDEM combined with modelling sessions where the participants were guided through the complete model setup for a numerical
- [Mining & metals: internet of things](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/mining-metals-internet-things/) - Featured in: “Mining & Metals + Internet of Things: Industry opportunities and innovation report” The new report on Mining and the Internet of Things (IoT) by MaRS Discovery District‘s Market Intelligence team examines the intersection of mining and the IoT. The report highlights some of the current macro trends in mining, discusss the IoT and
- [Release of Irazu GPGPU FEMDEM Coming Soon](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/release-irazu-gpgpu-femdem-coming-soon/) - Parties interested in purchasing an Irazu license are asked to sign-up for our software release mailing list here to be updated regarding the software release. For pricing inquires and pre-order information, please, contact info@geomechanica.com. Irazu FEMDEM.v01 requires specialized computer hardware for execution. Therefore, Geomechanica is supporting two approaches by which users can run the
- [ISRM2015](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/isrm2015/) - ISRM 2015: short course, Rocha medal, plenary lecture and presentations Geomechanica is looking forward to presenting its latest research findings and simulation software developments at the 13th International Congress on Rock Mechanics , to be held at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada, from May 10 to 13, 2015. On Sunday May 11,
- [Workshop on Simulation of Fluid-Driven Fracture Propagation](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/workshop-simulation-fluid-driven-fracture-propagation/) - Numerical simulation of fluid-driven fracture propagation is a subject of great scientific, industrial and societal interest. A two-day workshop has been organized by the Eindhoven Multiscale Institute of the Eindhoven University of Technology (Netherlands) to be held on April 8-9, 2015. The workshop assembles several of the most prominent researchers in this exciting field to
- [Geomechanica’s new Irazu simulation software for modelling geomaterials](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/irazu-software/) - Geomechanica’s new Irazu simulation software for modelling geomaterials Modelling the deformation and failure process of rock represents a challenging task due to the intrinsic characteristics of the rock material and the presence of natural discontinuities. To address the modelling challenge, Geomechanica has been developing Irazu, an innovative software package based on the hybrid finite-discrete element
- [ISRM 2015 Summary](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/isrm-2015-summary/) - ISRM 2015 Congress Summary The ISRM 2015 Congress on Rock Mechanics in Montreal, Canada, was an eventful conference for Geomechanica. First, we had a full house for our short course on the use of the hybrid finite-discrete element method (FEMDEM) to simulate fracture processes in rocks. If you missed it, we will be presenting similar
- [INTRODUCING: LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/lab/) - We are excited to announce a new business activity for Geomechanica: rock laboratory testing services. Geomechanica’s personnel have extensive rock laboratory testing experience, which enabled Geomechanica to begin offering rock testing services in 2015. These services provide clients with the data needed for the design and analyses of various civil and mining engineering projects. From weak
- [ARMA 2016: Short course on Modeling of Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Deformation and Fracturing Processes in Geomechanics](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/arma-2016-course/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to teaching a short course on Modeling of Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Deformation and Fracturing Processes in Geomechanics at the 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA 2016) to be held in Houston, Texas, USA on 26-29 June 2016 . The one-day course , instructed by Dr. Andrea Lisjak and Dr. Omid Mahabadi, will
- [Introducing Geomechanica: Lassonde Institute PhD Graduates Pursue Entrepreneurship in Rock Mechanics](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/lassonde-interview/) - Geomechanica’s Dr. Andrea Lisjak and Dr. Omid Mahabadi were recently interviewed by the Lassonde Institute of Mining of the University of Toronto. In this interview, we discussed our endeavours in founding Geomechanica and developing our state-of-the-art geomechanical simulation software, Irazu. You can read the full interview at: http://lassondeinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/introducing-geomechanica-lassonde-institute-phd-graduates-pursue-entrepreneurship-in-rock-mechanics/
- [Video demo of Irazu to simulate hydraulic fracturing](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/video-demo-irazu-simulate-hydraulic-fracturing/) - Irazu is an advanced general-purpose rock deformation and fracturing simulation software. In this video, an application of Irazu to simulate fluid injection into a permeable, fractured rock mass is presented (i.e., hydraulic fracturing). The software is capable of capturing: fluid-driven fracturing of intact rock; energy dissipation due to fluid viscosity and fracture toughness; fluid leak-off
- [ARMA 2017: Short Course on 2D and 3D Modeling of Rock Fracturing Processes in Geomechanics](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/arma-2017-course/) - Geomechanica is looking forward to teaching a short course on 2D and 3D Modeling of Rock Fracturing Processes in Geomechanics at the 51st US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA 2017) to be held in San Francisco, California, USA on 25-28 June 2017 . The one-day course, instructed by Dr. Bryan Tatone and Mr. Aly Abdelaziz will
- [Irazu extends support to NVIDIA GPUs and MS Windows](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/irazu-extends-support-nvidia-gpus-and-ms-windows/) - Geomechanica's Irazu software was originally developed on the OpenCL heterogeneous computing platform, which allows execution on a wide variety of computer hardware, including AMD GPUs and Intel/AMD CPUs. However, execution on NVIDIA GPUs had major issues and was practically impossible. In addition, the computational engine of Irazu was only available on Linux operating systems (OS).
- [Geomechanica at ARMA 2019 in New York City](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/geomechanica-arma-2019-new-york-city/) - Geomechanica will be offering a one-day course on "2D and 3D Modeling of Rock Fracturing Processes in Geomechanics" during the upcoming ARMA Symposium in New York City on Sunday June 23, 2019, instructed by Dr. Omid Mahabadi and Dr. Bryan Tatone. This short-course will combine theoretical lectures on the fundamental principles of the finite-discrete element
- [Geomechanica at URTeC 2019 in Denver](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/geomechanica-urtec-2019-denver/) - We will be exhibiting in the trade show of the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC 2019) in Denver, Colorado, July 22-24, 2019. Visit us at booth 855 to discuss your geomechanical simulation challenges, to learn about our latest software developments and services for unconventional resources, and to experiment with the software.
- [Online FDEM training course](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/online-fdem-training-course/) - While we were supposed to exhibit at the 54th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium (ARMA 2020) and Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC 2020), the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled these events. We hope that the pandemic will be under control and we will be back on the road in 2021. In the meantime, we will be
- [Advanced Simulation Solutions for Geomechanical Analysis in Mining](https://www.geomechanica.com/news_and_events/irazu-geod-mining-webinar/) - We will be joining forces with Altair on a webinar titled “Advanced Simulation Solutions for Geomechanical Analysis in Mining” on November 17, 2021 at 9:00AM CST, where you can hear from industry expert, Yannis Vazaios, Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Ove Arup & Partners. In addition, we will also give you an overview of how Altair

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- [Tanner Young-Schultz](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/testimonials/tanner-young-schultz/) - Geomechanica allowed me to get my first experience in the software development and professional engineering field. I was able to apply my previous knowledge to the project, as well as learn new and interesting concepts during my time there. The Geomechanica team was extremely welcoming and encouraging which helped me contribute to the project efficiently.

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- [drucker-prager](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/drucker-prager/)
- [elasto-plastic](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/elasto-plastic/)
- [mohr-coulomb](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/mohr-coulomb/)
- [perfect-plastic](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/perfect-plastic/)
- [elastic](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/elastic/)
- [plastic](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/plastic/)
- [geotechnical engineering](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/geotechnical-engineering/)
- [rock testing](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/rock-testing/)
- [strain gauge](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/strain-gauge/)
- [elastic modulus](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/elastic-modulus/)
- [python](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/python/)
- [elasto-plasticity](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/elasto-plasticity/)
- [dynamic](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/dynamic/)
- [oil and gas](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/oil-and-gas/)
- [collaboration](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/collaboration/)
- [naturafrac](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/naturafrac/)
- [hydrogen](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/hydrogen/)
- [digital twin](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/digital-twin/)
- [URL](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/tag/url/)

## Industries

- [Civil](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/industries/civil/)
- [Mining](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/industries/mining/)
- [Nuclear Waste](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/industries/nuclear-waste/)
- [Petroleum (Oil/Gas)](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/industries/petroleum-oil-gas/)
- [Geothermal](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/industries/geothermal/)

## Position Types

- [Internship](https://www.geomechanica.com/blog/position_type/internship/)