Verification and Example Problems

Several examples are presented to validate and demonstrate the creep models in FLAC3D. The data files for these examples are contained in the “\Datafiles\Creep” directory.

FLAC3D Examples

• Maxwell/Kelvin/Burgers Model: Parallel-Plate Viscometer
• WIPP-Type Models: Parallel-Plate Viscometer
• Power Model: Cylindrical Cavity
• Power-Mohr Model: Cylindrical Cavity
• WIPP Model: Cylindrical Cavity
• Power Model: Spherical Cavity
• Maxwell Model: Oedometer Test
• Kelvin Model: Oedometer Test
• Maxwell/Burgers Model: Compression Test
• Burgers-Mohr/Power-Mohr Model: Loading/Unloading Compression Test
• WIPP-Drucker Model: Comparison with Drucker-Prager Model
• WIPP-Drucker Model: Compression Test Showing Localization
• WIPP-Salt Model: Hydrostatic Compression Test
• WIPP-Salt Model: Shear Compression Test
• Soft-Soil-Creep Model: Triaxial Consolidated Undrained Loading
• Columnar-Basalt Model: Unconfined Compression Test
• Munson-Dawson Model: Triaxial Test (FLAC3D)
• Munson-Dawson Model: Pure Shear Test (FLAC3D)
• Munson-Dawson Model: Biaxial Test (FLAC3D)
• Underground Cavern Drift due to Creep Effect (FLAC3D)

FLAC2D Examples

• WIPP-Drucker Model: Comparison with Drucker-Prager Model
• Burgers-Mohr/Power-Mohr Model: Loading/Unloading Compression Test
• WIPP-Drucker Model: Compression Test Showing Localization
• Power-Mohr Model: Cylindrical Cavity
• Power Model: Cylindrical Cavity
• WIPP Model: Cylindrical Cavity
• Kelvin Model: Oedometer Test
• Maxwell Model: Oedometer Test
• Maxwell/Kelvin/Burgers Model: Parallel-Plate Viscometer
• WIPP-Type Models: Parallel-Plate Viscometer
• Power Model: Spherical Cavity
• WIPP-Salt Model: Shear Compression Test
• Soft-Soil-Creep Model: Triaxial Consolidated Undrained Loading