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Rocscience | Christmas is Coming Early for RocFall2 and RocFall3 users

In April 2022, RocFall3 was introduced to the software suite adding more capabilities to your rockfall analysis with 3D simulation. As a year-end gift, RocFall2 and RocFall3 are set to release a numb...

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Principal Considerations in Rock Engineering Practice and Contributions from Africa

In the Introduction to this paper, many names are mentioned of those with African origins or associations, who have made significant contributions to the field of rock engineering. Then important con...

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Rocscience | Efficient Jointed Rock Slope Analysis using XFEM

An overview of the application of XFEM in jointed rock slopes for discontinuities Introduction: Modeling jointed rock slopes is one of the more challenging problems in rock mechanics. The position an...

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Rocscience | ​Can XFEM Solve the Meshing Challenges Posed by Complex Rock Slope Stability?

The finite element method (FEM) is the most common approach to modeling the behavior of rock masses, including ones intersected by discontinuities such as joints, faults, and cracks. That should come...

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Rocscience | Introducing RocFall3 - Features and Applications

A 3D statistical analysis program, RocFall3 is designed to assess slopes at risk for rockfalls. The program can determine Energy, Velocity, and Bounce Heights along multiple rock paths. Not only can...

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The Precursor to RSData: Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion

The Precursor to RSData: Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion Numerical modeling of geotechnical structures and excavations is reliant on accurate rock and soil parameters, including their strength and mass...

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Introducing RSData - Material Models Made Easy

Introducing the newly revamped program, RSData. Formerly know as RocData, RSData is Rocscience’s newest tool for studying, analyzing, and calibrating material models. It is the ultimate companion...

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Rockfall in Cornwall coast, UK: One fatality

A rockfall incident at Cornwall's Sandymouth beach in the UK has caused the death of an unfortunate man. Sandymouth beach is located near Bude. The rockfall occurred on July 16, 2019 at about 11:45 a...

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Geological paradox found in African island

Scientists have made a very mysterious discovery about the rock formations on Anjouan island, located North-West of Madagascar. The team from the Columbia University found that almost half of the i...

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Rockfall at the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in California

A rock fall occurred in the underground Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, California. The accident was reported on November 14, 2018. 53 mine workers that were occupied at the...

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