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Y-Geo: New Combined Finite-Discrete Element Numerical Code for Geomechanical Applications

O. K. Mahabadi A. Lisjak A. Munjiza G. Grasselli
International Journal of Geomechanics Vol. 12 No. 6 pp. 676-688 · American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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Published
Dec 01, 2012
Vol/Issue
12(6)
Pages
676-688
Authors
O
O. K. Mahabadi

Research Associate, Geomechanics Research Group, Lassonde Institute, Civil Engineering Dept., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A4.

A
A. Lisjak

Ph.D. Student, Geomechanics Research Group, Lassonde Institute, Civil Engineering Dept., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A4.

A
A. Munjiza

Professor, Dept. of Engineering, Queen Mary Univ. of London, London E1 4NS, U.K.

G
G. Grasselli

Assistant Professor, Geomechanics Research Group, Lassonde Institute, Civil Engineering Dept., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5S 1A4 (corresponding author).

Cite This Article
O. K. Mahabadi, A. Lisjak, A. Munjiza, et al. (2012). Y-Geo: New Combined Finite-Discrete Element Numerical Code for Geomechanical Applications. International Journal of Geomechanics, 12(6), 676-688. https://doi.org/10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0000216
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