In this research, three dimensional transient simulations of explosion shockwaves have been performed by using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). For this purpose, the characteristics of explosive mass and the geometry of explosion environment have been imported to Ansys Fluent CFD software. The simulation results have been validated by using experimental data obtained from literature. The com...

One of the most important effective parameters in design of engineering structures is deformability of rock mass. Benchmark of rock mass deformability is the deformation modulus that directly or indirectly obtained. Since the determination of rock mass deformation modulus indirect method by in-situ tests is time-consuming, costly and difficult from executive operations aspect, so it’s correctly...

Because of the important role of rock mass structural properties on its mechanical behavior, determining the qualitative and quantitative properties of has been a subject of intense research. In this regard, numerous techniques such as scanline surveying, cell mapping, and geologic structure mapping have been proposed. However, applying such field surveying techniques for rock mass properties i...

REV size study was carried out for data of Sechahoon Anomaly XII mine by using discrete fracture network and distinct element method in order to characterize mechanical and behavioral properties of a highly jointed rock mass. By studying on scale dependency of mechanical properties of rock mass, REV size was determined. On the other hand, for continuum modeling of rock mass because of inherent ...