our approach
Multi Scale Modelling (LRx)
Beck Engineering can simulate your entire mine, incorporating structures and discontinuities from the smallest to largest length scales.
Our Approach
Our goal is to run physics based simulations of rock mass deformation based on non compromised mechanical and physical principles. A key part of this goal is to achieve similitude, i.e. you’ll match the simulation results to the real, day-to-day observations and measurements from your mine or project site.
Our multi-scale numerical simulations forecast the mechanical behaviour of rock at all relevant length scales supported by the available structural data. This will be from regional scale down to sub-tunnel scale.These simulations are constructed to have detail at a scale appropriate to the resolution for the investigation being carried out.
The application of a multi-physics simulation framework is the use of an interdisciplinary approach: This approach takes advantage of techniques used in civil engineering, structural engineering, aerospace engineering, hydrogeology, damage and fracture mechanics and allows to capture the interconnectivity of different physical phenomena, hence less assumptions are made and one integrated answer is provided instead of a puzzle of single solutions.
Model features
Combining both multi-scale and multi-physics techniques is computationally demanding, while practically complex. BE pioneered the application of multi-scale, multi-physics simulations in the discipline of mining. BE continue to specialize in the design and application of these simulations. To continue to efficiently deliver the robust and realistic geotechnical models our clients have become accustomed to, BE utilises industry leading Finite Element Method (FEM) software suites and inhouse developed numerical models and frameworks. BEs simulations have industry leading detail and resolution with unmatched resolution and details that allows the modelling of realistic responses for excavations and the ground even in large mine scale models.
Full Similitude Structure and Geology
Heterogeneity and Material Characterisation - Element Based Material Properties
The application of calibration and validation procedures for all of BEs simulations allow a well sounded verification of results based on your field data and on-site-experience. The benefit for our clients are results that answer their specific questions in detail and at a resolution that represent the underlying mechanisms.
BE invites both academic and industry-specific questions, and through our long-standing Research & Development culture, we continually apply more physics and scales to our models to simulate unsolved problems within the multidisciplinary applications, in mining, energy, civil and infrastructure sectors.
Particle Flow Simulations
Cross section of particle flow in an example stope during extraction over 4 stages. Colours refer to normalised material grade.