FLAC3D Training course
ITASCA CONSULTANTS S.A.S. 64 chemin des Mouilles F‐69134 ECULLY Cedex Tel. : 33 (0)4 72 18 04 20
Course Schedule
Day 1 Introduction to Itasca software and FLAC3D Overview of potential applications and capabilities in geo‐engineering analysis and design
FLAC3D theoretical background Explicit Finite‐Difference solution Numerical Analysis of nonlinear continua
Demonstration of an explicit dynamic solution FLAC3D Operation Installation, Files, manuals, Help, Nomenclature, Sign convention, System of units and general modeling workflow routine
Introduction to the FLAC3D User interface Menu driven versus command driven operations Projects and file management Plotting
Grid Generation Primitive shapes, grid altering, adding interfaces Importing/exporting grids, extruder, building blocks
Model Pane
Day 2 Recommended Solution Procedure
Applying Boundary and Initial Conditions Assigning Material Models and Properties Solving to equilibrium Monitoring model response Checking the solution Producing results
CAD‐based model generation with FLAC3D Using geometric data Using Rhino
Factor of safety calculation Strength reduction technique in FLAC3D 64, Chemin des Mouilles, F-69134 ECULLY Cedex - Tel : 33 (0)4 72 18 04 20 Email :
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Day 3 Introduction to FISH Overview of FLAC3D’s fluid flow logic Groundwater flow
Soil‐Rock structure interaction Structural elements in FLAC3D
General question / Modelling recommendations The course is structured around a series of examples, from the simplest to the most complex ones, to allow the participant to use the software as often as possible.
64, Chemin des Mouilles, F-69134 ECULLY Cedex - Tel : 33 (0)4 72 18 04 20 Email :
[email protected] - Web site : www.itasca.fr Société Anonyme Simplifiée au capital de 99 750 Euros - RCS LYON B 380 831 792 - TVA CEE : FR 94 380 831 792
FLAC3D Training course
ITASCA CONSULTANTS S.A.S. 64 chemin des Mouilles F‐69134 ECULLY Cedex Tel. : 33 (0)4 72 18 04 20
INTRODUCTORY COURSE Course is held at our office in Ecully (nearby Lyon), and lasts 3 days. Please read carefully all of the course notes below, and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Class Schedule: Each course day consists of two 90‐minute sessions in the morning and in the afternoon. Courses sessions are as follows: o 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM o 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM Lunch break o 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM o 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM Materials: Each participant is encouraged to bring his or her own laptop computer to class (Windows system). Otherwise desktop computers will be available for those with no access to a laptop. Participants are urged to install FLAC3D software (demonstration or standard version) and help files prior to class. Classes are taught by a team of software and consulting professionals.
64, Chemin des Mouilles, F-69134 ECULLY Cedex - Tel : 33 (0)4 72 18 04 20 Email :
[email protected] - Web site : www.itasca.fr Société Anonyme Simplifiée au capital de 99 750 Euros - RCS LYON B 380 831 792 - TVA CEE : FR 94 380 831 792