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Dynamic Simulation
Beck Engineering simulates the cumulative effects of repeated dynamic loading by blasts, seismic events and earthquakes on stability, damage and deformation of US + OP and excavations.
About
3D Geometry
We complete 3D simulations to capture 3D dynamic effects on loading. These are often the critical points of failure within open pit excavations i.e. bullnoses or 3D wedges formed by discontinuities. Typical 2D other simulations are unable to capture these effects.
We simulate the seismic response of waste dumps, open pits, and underground excavations under realistic earthquake loading, allowing for detailed assessments of deformation, failure zones, and the effectiveness of installed ground support systems. In underground settings, our models help quantify the impact of blast-induced shock waves on excavations and reinforcement schemes, providing insight into both short-term damage mechanisms and longer-term system resilience
Multi scale high resolition
Simulations are applied within the LRX framework and include all excavations, built structures, geology, discontinues, ground support to ensure high similitude.
Beck Engineering’s dynamic explicit simulation framework enables precise modelling of stress wave propagation through complex geological media. By capturing the transmission and attenuation of soundwaves in fractured and strain-softening rock, we can accurately assess how strong dynamic loads, whether from natural seismic events or anthropogenic sources such as blasting—affect mining environments.
This capability is particularly valuable in evaluating the stability of critical mine infrastructure. For more details on our multiscale and multi physics refer to this page.
Spectral similitude across entire transient waveform
We apply the provided wave form which may include a large-scale
regional earthquake or a known large and damaging event. BE does not
preference pseudo dynamic approaches. An earthquake can be simulated
by explicitly modelling the seismic source as a time-dependent
disturbance—typically a velocity or stress pulse—applied at the base or
within the domain to represent fault rupture or energy release. This
disturbance generates seismic waves that propagate through the
geological medium, with their transmission, reflection, and attenuation
governed by the material properties, layering, and presence of
discontinuities.
As the waves travel through the rock mass, they interact with built
structures, pit slopes, and underground excavations, inducing dynamic
stresses and deformations. The simulation captures how these transient
loads trigger local yielding, ground support activation, potential failure
zones, and amplification effects near free surfaces, allowing engineers to
assess the seismic resilience of mine infrastructure under realistic ground
motion scenarios.