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Lecture

The application of discrete fracture network (DFN) modelling in shaft sinking for the Woodsmith project

Event organised by ICE

Date
14 January 2025
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Overview

Discrete fracture network (DFN) modelling is a state-of-the-art stochastic technique that allows engineers and geologists to provide estimates of the potential rock discontinuity systems within a rock mass that can be acquired through geological mapping of rock mass exposures, boreholes etc.

Dr Ioannis Vazaios will talk you through the Anglo-American North Yorkshire Polyhalite project. DFN modelling has been utilised as a means to assess the applicability of the Blind Shaft Sinking method within blocky rock masses.

The implemented workflow aims to assess the potential block size to be encountered in situ based on discontinuity data collected from available rock exposures or boreholes which can be used to feed the making-decision process of the appropriate boring technique and equipment.

Ioannis has expertise and experience in the use of numerical tools, computer programming and state-of-the-art remote sensing techniques for geotechnical engineering purposes.

Speaker

Dr Ioannis Vazaios

Dr Ioannis Vazaios

Arup

principal geotechnical engineer

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Dr Ioannis Vazaios

Dr. Yannis Vazaios is a principal geotechnical engineer with Arup in London, specialising in the fields of geotechnics, rock mechanics, engineering geology, tunnelling, rock slope stability and rock foundations.

His areas of experience span across a variety of civil and mining engineering projects that involve surface and underground excavations ranging from soft ground to hard rock environments, slope stability and foundations in rock formations, with a focus on the use of numerical tools, computer programming and state-of-the-art remote sensing techniques for geotechnical engineering purposes.

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