Source and Exit Boundary Conditions
Introduction There are three basic boundary conditions for contaminant transport: 1) specified concentration (Dirichlet); 2) specified dispersive flux (Neumann); and, 3) specified dispersive and advective
Verification – Heated Closed System
Introduction The objective of this example is to verify the simulated change in pressure of a constant volume of dry air subject to an increase
Land-climate interaction hydraulic
modeling of a soil cover system located
in northern Canada
Introduction Multilayer cover systems are often placed over mine wastes to support the growth of native plant species. The cover system must be designed to
Transport and Consumption of Oxygen in Cover Material
Introduction Acidic leachate is produced when oxidation of sulphide occurs in an unsaturated system through which water transport is occurring. Soil cover systems with capillary
Braced Deep Excavations in Soft Ground
Introduction Halim and Wong (2005) presented a paper titled “Evaluation of Modified Cam Clay Parameters for Deep Excavation Analysis” in a publication called Underground Singapore
Stability of a Mechanically Stabilized
Earth Wall
Introduction Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, also called reinforced soil walls, are commonly used structures for retaining the earth under bridges, highways, railroads, water front
Freezing analysis of a buried S-shaped
pipeline
Introduction The temperature of underground pipelines can have a significant influence on the overall thermal regime of the surrounding soil. This influence can also be
Implicit and Explicit Boolean Logic
Introduction This is the second of four examples demonstrating the basics of setting up three-dimensional geometries in BUILD3D. This example is a continuation of the
