Itasca is working to simplify modeling workflow to exchange information within our own software solutions and between the outside world, including partnering with other geoengineering oriented companies.
MINEDW PORE PRESSURES
MINEDW is Itasca's finite-element, groundwater flow software for mining applications. Complex pore pressure distributions around mines can be calculated using MINEDW and imported into FLAC3D models to capture the influence of effective stress on excavation stability. With FLAC3D 9, this work flow is simple and fast where MINEDW files (*.MPD), or generic pore pressure data files (*.CSV), can be imported directly into FLAC3D using the command zone gridpoint import pore-pressure. The command simultaneously imports the pore pressure data and interpolates it across the FLAC3D model.
NEW PARTNER INTERGRATION
Itasca and a partner will be announcing a new integration between their hardware and our software on soon. Please stay tune for more information.
OTHER INTEGRATION
IMPORT MODEL GRIDS
In addition to directly importing model grids from ABAQUS and ANSYS, FLAC3D 9 can now import MIDAS grids directly.
POST PROCESSING
Looking for additional post-processing options, exporting model zone data in the VTK format continues to be available.
MORE TO COME
We are currently working on expanding these capabilities and are in discussions with radar, satellite monitoring, and ground sensor companies.
PARTNERING WITH ITASCA
If your company is interested in partnering with Itasca to improve geoengineering workflows and data exchange, please contact us at [email protected].