Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Introduction and Numerical Modeling

    1. Introduction to FLAC3D

    2. Materials for Download

    3. User Interface

    4. Grid Generation and Sketch

    5. Model Pane

    6. Solving and Interpretation

    1. FLAC3D Material Models

    2. Constitutive Models

    3. Introduction to Constitutive Models

    1. FLAC3D Slope Stability

    2. Slope Stability Analysis

    3. Slope Stability and Factor of Safety

    1. FISH

    2. FISH PDF

    1. Groundwater Part 1

    2. Groundwater Part 2

    3. Exercises for Download

    4. Groundwater PDF

About this course

  • $270.00
  • 24 lessons
  • 13 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Jim Hazzard

Principal Engineer, Software Manager, 3DEC Product Manager

Jim Hazzard is a geological engineer with a Ph.D. in geophysics. He has extensive experience in software development for geomechanics and he is currently the Software Manager at Itasca Consulting Group, as well as product manager and primary developer for 3DEC. Dr. Hazzard is also a consultant with Itasca and has worked on several projects evaluating the stability of open pit and underground mines. Other interests include numerical modeling of seismicity and hydraulic fracture. Dr. Hazzard is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada.

Zhao Cheng

Senior Geomechanics Software Engineer II, FLAC3D Product Manager

Dr. Chéng is a geomechanics engineer with academic background in numerical modeling and geotechnical engineering, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in California. He has research experience in the coupling of porous media and fluids, liquefaction models, and soil and rock mechanics. Dr. Chéng has performed many geotechnical projects on seismic-hazard evaluation, earthquake-soil-structure interaction on bridges, tunnels, underground structures, dams, slopes, and highways. He actively participated in the seismic retrofits on several toll bridges in the state of California. Dr. Chéng has particular experience in numerical modeling for geotechnical projects. He currently is the Software Product Manager for FLAC3D and responsible for the maintenance of constitutive models.